26/03/2026
: Act and React | Ram Navami '26
Thursday, 26 March 2026
God cares only for devotion and heart-felt love, not complex rituals.
Shabri was an elderly devotee who waited years for Lord Ram, guided by her guru's promise.
When Ram and Lakshman visited her hut in the forest, she lovingly offered them berries she had already tasted to ensure they were sweet, showcasing pure devotion over social propriety. Ram joyfully ate them, demonstrating that true love outweighs ritual purity.
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Ram Navami is an important Hindu festival, celebrated every year on the ninth day of Chaitra month (the first month in the Hindu lunar calendar) — The Hindus celebrate Ram Navami to honor the birth of Lord Rama.
■ HISTORY OF RAM NAVAMI
Ram Navami is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Rama to the king of Ayodhya, King Dasharatha. It is known that King Dashratha had three queens, Kaushalya, Sumitra, and Kaikeyi. The three queens were unable to give birth to a child for a very long time.
King Dashratha performed a sacred ritual known as “Putrakameshti Yagna,” which was suggested by a sage, Vasishtha. In the ritual, the king served ‘payasam’ to all his wives to fulfill his wish of having a child. As a result, the king was blessed with a baby boy on the ninth day of the Hindu month, Chitra. Queen Kaushalya gave birth to Lord Rama, whereas the other queens gave birth to Lakshmana and Bharata.
Ram Navami is one of the five major holidays celebrated by the people belonging to the upper and lower castes in Hindu society. Lord Rama is believed to be the seventh avatar of the Hindu Lord Vishnu. Although this day is declared as a holiday in many Indian states, it is celebrated on different days. The Hindus celebrate this day by going to temples, observing fasts, and seeking Lord Rama’s blessings. This spring festival clearly promotes the idea of the victory of good over evil.
■ RAM NAVAMI TIMELINE
• 5114 B.C. Lord Rama is Born
Lord Rama is born on January 10, 5114 B.C.
The fifth day of Agahan
• Rama Marries Sita
While in the exile period, Rama marries Sita on the fifth day of the ninth month in the Hindu calendar.
• 3139 B.C.The Beginning of Mahabharata
The war of Mahabharata begins on October 13, 3139 B.C.
• Seventh day of Baisakh (dark lunar cycle)
Rama Ascends to the Throne
On the seventh day of Baisakh, Rama ascends to the throne and is anointed as the King.
■ How did Rama die?
According to the Myanmar version of Rama’s life story, called Thiri Rama, Rama died by drowning himself.
■ Why was Rama born?
According to the World History Encyclopaedia: “Rama was born at the end of the Second Age or Treta-yuga and he came into the world specifically at the bidding of the gods to deal with the fearsome multi-headed demon Ravana, the king of Lanka (modern Sri Lanka).”
■ WHY RAM NAVAMI IS IMPORTANT
• The victory of good over evil
• The importance of this festival clearly states the triumph of good over evil.
• It glorifies the power of religion
Since the birth of Rama had the purpose of defeating the evil spirit of Ravana, the festival of Ram Navami glorifies the power of religion and faith.
• It signifies the removal of negativity
Since Rama defeated Ravana and removed evil through good, this celebration also signifies how evil and negativity were removed from the world.