Ram Janmotsav to be celebrated within Shri Ram Janmabhoomi premise amid surge in COVID-19 cases; Entry of devotees restricted

Pune, April 20: Ahead of the Ram Navami, a Hindu festival celebrated as the birthday of Lord Rama, considering the serious COVID-19 situation in India, Shri Ramjanmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra on Tuesday has decided to celebrate Ram Janmotsav inside the premises of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi in the traditional manner under guidance of Mukhya Pujari.

 

 

"Considering the surge in COVID cases, it has been decided that on Shri Ramnavami, Bhagwan Ramlalla ji's Janmotsav will be celebrated inside the premises of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi in the traditional manner under guidance of Mukhya Pujari ji, but entry of devotees will be restricted", @ShriRamTeerth tweeted further appealing everyone to follow COVID guidelines and celebrate Shri Ram Navami at their homes.

 

 

"We pray for good health of all Shri Ram bhakts. Jai Shri Ram!", it added. Navratri is one of the most special Hindu festivals and is celebrated over a span of 9 days. Each day is very auspicious and has a significance of its own. Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of Navratri, and is celebrated on the Shukla Paksha of the Chaitra month according to the Hindu Calendar. Ram Navami is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Rama.

 

 

 

The Hindu scriptures mention that Lord Rama is the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu and was born in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. It is believed that Ram Navami signifies the victory of goodness over evil and the establishment of the Dharma to beat the Adharma. On this day, Hindus spend the day reciting Rama Katha or reading stories of Rama like the epic Ramayana.

 

 

Some devotees mark the event by taking the infant Rama's miniature statues, washing it and dressing it up, then putting it in a cradle. Some also organize social activities and community meals. Some mark Vrata (fasting) this day. Some people also indulge in charity and feed children and poor.

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