Sri Rama Navami

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Rama Navami, in honour of the birth of Lord Rama, is another popularly celebrated festival all over the country. This festive occasion is celebrated on the ninth day of the first fortnight of Chaitra on the Hindu Lunar Calendar - it falls during March-April on the Gregorian Calendar.

According to Valimiki, author of Ramayana, Rama's birth took place on a Chaitra Suddha Navami, under the Punarvasu Nakshatra and Karkataka lagna - at noon.

Besides Rama's birth, the festivities on this day cover events as diverse as his victory over Ravana, his wedding with Sita, and his coronation ceremony.

Special festive functions are held at the Sri Sita Ramachandraswamy temple in Bhadrachalam near Warangal. This year elaborate arrangements are made to meet the rush of devotees on Srirama Navami at Bhadrachalam on Thursday, April 13. The annual "Sita Ramachandra Swamy Kalyanam" would be performed between 10.30 AM and 1.30 PM at the Kalyana Mantapam, which will be covered live by both AIR and Doordarshan. Two sectors are designated for viewing the annual event: sector A is reserved for the paying devotees while sector B is reserved for pass holders, like the MPs and MLAs. Closed-circuit televisions have been deployed within the Kalayana Mantapam for the convenience of the devotees. The Bhakta Ramadas group will hold a Sangitha Ustavam at Bhadrachalam on the eve of Sri Rama Navami, when playback singer S Janaki would also participate.