Sri Rama Navami, Sri Rama Jayanti, celebrates the birthday
of Lord Sri Rama. Sri Ram Navami 2012 date is April 1. It is observed on
Chaitra Shukla Navami, the ninth day in Shukla Paksha during Chaitra month. Sri
Rama Navami marks the culmination of Sri Rama Navratri. Rama Navratras, the
nine-day worship dedicated to Lord Sri Ram, starts on Chaitra Shukla Prathami
or Padyami and ends on Chaitra Shukla Navami (Ram Navami).
Sri Ram Navami or Sri Rama Navratras is a grand event in
three Sri Ram Temples in India – Ayodhya Sri Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh,
Bhadrachalam Sri Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh, and
Rameshwaram Temple in Tamil Nadu. Sree Sitarama Kalyanam or the ceremonial
wedding celebrations of divine couple Sri Ram and Seeta Devi in Bhadrachalam
temple attracts a large number of devotees.
Sri Rama Navaratri utsavam also coincides with
Vasant Navratri or Chaitra Navratri dedicated to Goddess Shakti or Durga