Devotees observe the day with fasting, pujas, and recitation of Ramayana. Here’s a step-by-step Puja Vidhi to perform at home or temples:
1. Sankalp (Vow & Preparation)
🪔 Wake up early, take a bath, and wear clean or traditional attire.
🪔 Clean the puja area and place an idol or image of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman.
🪔 Take a vow (Sankalp) to observe the fast and perform rituals with devotion.
2. Invocation & Worship
🪔 Light a diya (lamp) and offer incense, fresh flowers, fruits, and sweets.
🪔 Chant Ram Raksha Stotra or Shri Ram Chalisa for divine blessings.
🪔 Recite the 108 names of Lord Rama for spiritual merit.
🪔 Perform Abhishek (bathing of idol) with milk, honey, and water.
3. Bhog & Naivedyam (Food Offerings)
🍛 Offer Panchamrit (a mix of milk, curd, honey, sugar, and ghee).
🍛 Prepare Ram Navami special prasad, such as Panakam (sweet jaggery drink), Kheer, and Chana Sundal (chickpea offering).
4. Aarti & Bhajans
🪔 Perform Rama Aarti, waving the camphor-lit diya while singing devotional songs.
🪔 Chant Jai Shri Ram and sing bhajans glorifying Lord Rama’s divine qualities.
5. Ramayana Path (Recitation of Ramayana)
📖 Reading verses from Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas or Valmiki Ramayana is considered highly auspicious.
Fasting & Vrat Rules
Many devotees observe a Ram Navami fast (Vrat), which can be nirjala (without water) or phalahar (fruits and milk only). Some key fasting rules include:
✅ Avoid onion, garlic, and tamasic foods
✅ Consume sattvic (pure) meals like fruits, milk, and Sabudana dishes
✅ Break the fast only after performing the evening Aarti
Major Ram Navami Celebrations in India
🌿 Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh – Grand Rath Yatra (procession) and Kirtans at Ram Janmabhoomi
🌿 Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu – Special pujas at Ramanathaswamy Temple
🌿 Bhadrachalam, Telangana – Magnificent Sita-Rama Kalyanam (wedding ritual)
🌿 Sitamarhi, Bihar – Celebrations in the birthplace of Goddess Sita
Ram Navami is not just a festival; it is a reminder of Dharma, devotion, and righteousness. Observing this sacred day with puja, fasting, and Ram Naam chanting invokes divine blessings, removes obstacles, and brings spiritual growth.
🙏 Jai Shri Ram! 🙏