Hindu Calendar Wed March 24, 2010: Sri Ram Navami - Day dedicated to Lord Ram

Namaste, Hari Om,

Sisters and brothers, HAPPY SRI RAM NAVAMI TO YOU ALL! May Shri SitaRama's blessings be with us all. May we all have the power to keep fast on this important and auspicious day and remember the all powerful name of Shri SitaRam.

As I read the Srimad Devi Bhagavatam, I came across the occasion of Sri Ram Navami and how performing vrat (fasting) and prayers to Lord Rama can help one ease the negative karmas (negative happenings that come to us based upon past bad actions created by ourselves). This special day can be celebrated by listening to Sri Ram bhajans, chanting the name of Shri Ram, repeating Mantras, and reading the great and lovely Ramayana. But if your time does not permit this, chanting Shri Ram..Shri Ram...Shri Ram, will be very helpful to us as well as we walk the path of spirituality. Remember always try your best :) and when we think we are doing are best, go up another level... Jai Shri SitaRam!

-SimpleHinduBhai,

PS: Please enjoy this great article that talks about the many glories of Shri Ram below;



http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/festivals/ram-navami/

Introduction

Sriram Navami is celebrated to proclaim the birth of Lord Sriram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The nineth day (Navami) in the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra is referred to as Ram Navami. On this day, when the five planets and the sun, etc. were in the first house of cancer at noon along with the lunar asterism Pushya, Ramachandra was born in Ayodhya. Several temples of Lord Rama celebrate this festival for nine days beginning from the first day (pratipada) of Chaitra. It is celebrated by periodic readings (parayans) of the Ramayan, organising spiritual discourses (kirtans) and beautifully embellishing Lord Rama's idol. On the ninth day, in the afternoon, a spiritual discourse on Lord Rama's birth is held. At noon, a coconut draped in a hooded cloak is placed in a cradle and the cradle is rocked. Devotees shower a red, fragrant powder (gulal) and flowers onto it.
Celebrations of Ram Navami start on Gudi padwa, the first day of Chaitra; and continue for 9 days. During this period, devotees do parayans of Ramayan, recite the Ramaraksha stotra, sing bhajans-kirtans in His praise and chant His name....Click the following link to continue reading: http://www.hindujagruti.org/hinduism/festivals/ram-navami/


Bhajans of Lord Rama;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGAdZ0Yv768  - Anil Hanslas, "Aaj Ram Mere Ghar Aaye", Today Ram has come to my Home......Very meaningful and touching, my favorite bhajan!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP-UxA4JP50 - Anil Hanslas, Hey Ram Tum bare Dayalu Ho, - you are very compassionate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDs_NTuY-gM&feature=related - Chanting the name of Lord Ram!
(part 1 of 3)....Shri Prembhikshuji Maharaj Prerit Sankirtan Mandir Rajkot (Gujrat,India) Ram-dhun voice by Ashok Bhayani add by Bharat C Sanghavi