Ram Navami is the birthday celebration of Lord Ram. According to the Hindu calendar, Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of the Chaitra month which is also the last day of Chaitra Navratri. Hence, Ram Navami holds a special importance. Ram Navami is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm throughout the India. The festival is a grand celebration in the Northern India, especially in Ayodhya, the birth place of Lord Ram.
Significance of Rama Navami:
Ram Navami signifies the arrival of divine power on the earth. It was the day when Lord Vishnu was born as the elder son of Dasharath, the King of Ayodhya. On this day, the devotees of Lord Rama perform elaborate rituals. The purpose of the birth of Rama was to destroy the evil spirit of Ravana. Hence, the celebration of Ram Navami glorifies the power of religion, and it reflects the conflict between good and evil. A celebration of Ram Navami festival indicates the removal of negativity and rise of divine power on the earth. To remove the Asura from the earth and to maintain the Dharma, Lord Vishnu was born as Lord Rama.