Friday, March 27, 2026
Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu and hero of the Ramayana. Temples are decorated, Ramayana is recited, and devotees observe a fast. Ayodhya, Rama's birthplace, hosts grand celebrations.
Dedicated to Lord Rama with Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman
Bathe early in the morning and wear clean yellow or saffron clothes. Clean the puja area and decorate with flowers. Place the idol/image of Rama Parivar on a yellow cloth-covered chowki.
Sit facing east with water, akshat, and a flower in your palm. Take Sankalp — dedicating the puja to Lord Rama on the auspicious day of his birth, for the blessings of dharma, virtue, and family harmony.
ॐ विष्णुर्विष्णुर्विष्णुः। अद्य चैत्र शुक्ल नवम्यां श्रीराम जन्म उत्सवम् पूजनम् च करिष्ये।
Place a kalash of water with akshat, coin, and mango leaves topped with a coconut wrapped in yellow cloth on the right of the idol. Tie moli around the kalash neck.
Worship Lord Ganesha first with durva, red flowers, and modak to remove obstacles from the puja.
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥
Invoke Lord Rama into the idol by placing a tulsi leaf at his heart and chanting the Avahana mantra. Invoke Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman alongside him.
ॐ रामाय नमः॥ ॐ रामभद्राय रामचन्द्राय वेधसे। रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीतायाः पतये नमः॥
Perform the sixteen upacharas for Lord Rama and Sita — Asana, Padya, Arghya, Achamaniya, Snana (panchamrit), Vastra (yellow silk), Gandha (chandan), Akshat, Pushpa (tulsi and yellow flowers), Dhupa, Deepa, Naivedya (panjiri, kheer, fruits), Tambula, Pradakshina, Namaskar.
श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम॥
Recite the Ram Raksha Stotra by Budha Kaushika Rishi. Then read the Bala Kanda of the Valmiki Ramayana (especially the birth story) or the Tulsi Ramcharitmanas. At noon — the exact moment of Rama's birth — ring the bell, blow the conch, and celebrate Sri Ram Janma.
रामो राजमणिः सदा विजयते रामं रमेशं भजे। रामेणाभिहता निशाचरचमू रामाय तस्मै नमः॥
At exactly noon (Madhyahna Kaal — Rama's birth hour), place a small Bal Rama idol in a cradle. Rock the cradle gently and sing 'Shri Rama Janma Bhayo' (the lullaby of Rama's birth). Ring the bell and conch throughout.
Perform the Rama Aarti with camphor — singing 'Shri Ram Chandra Kripalu Bhaj Mann' or 'Aarti Shri Ramayan Ji Ki'. Circle the flame clockwise before the deities. Let every devotee take the blessing.
श्री राम चन्द्र कृपालु भजमन हरण भवभय दारुणम्।
Offer a pushpanjali of yellow flowers with the Ram Pushpanjali mantra. Distribute the panjiri, kheer, and fruits as prasad. Chant 'Jai Shri Ram' with every distribution. Many devotees also donate to the poor on this day — following the dharmic path of Rama.
This guide reflects classical Parashari tradition. Regional variations exist — consult a family priest for specifics.