Ram Navami, the festival celebrating the birth of Lord Rama, is observed annually with great enthusiasm on the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the month of Chaitra. Celebrations across India include special pujas (prayers), processions, and devotional singing in temples. Ayodhya, in particular, witnesses a grand celebration, attracting millions of devotees to witness the festivities and seek blessings.
Why Recite the Ramcharitmanas on Ram Navami?
According to religious beliefs, reciting the Ramcharitmanas brings positive energy, peace, and prosperity to homes and families. This is considered especially auspicious on Ram Navami. It is believed that homes where the Ramayana or Ramcharitmanas is regularly recited are blessed with Lord Rama's grace.
On this auspicious occasion of Ram Navami 2025, you can also recite these special, auspicious verses that enhance the glory of Lord Rama, devotion, and good fortune.
Verses from the Ramcharitmanas
1. Mangalamūla Rāmu suta jāsū | Jo kachhu kahia thor sabu tāsū ||
Rāyaṃ subhāyaṃ mukurū kara līnhā | Badanu biloki mukuṭu sama kīnhā ||
2. Bhava bheṣaja Raghuṇātha jasu, sunahi je nara arū nāri |
Tin kara sakala manoratha siddha karahi trisīrāri ||
3. Ridhi sidhi sampati nadīṃ suhāī | Umaghi avadha ambudhi kahūṃ āī ||
Manigan pura nara nāri sujāti | Suchi amōla suṃdara saba bhāntī ||
4. Jaba teṃ Rāmu byāhi ghara āe | Nita nava mangala moda badhāe ||
Bhuvana cāridasa bhūdhara bhāri | Sukṛta megha baraṣahi sukha bāri ||
5. Hanumāna tehi parsā kara puni kīnhā praṇāma |
Rāma kāju kīnhē binu mohi kahāṃ viśrāma ||
6. Jehi para kṛpā karahiṃ janu jāni | Kabi ura ajira nacāvahiṃ bānī ||
Mori sudhārihi so saba bhāntī | Jāsu kṛpā nahiṃ kṛpāṃ aghāti ||
7. Śravaṇa samīpa bhae sita kesā | Manahaṃ jarṭhapanu asa upadeśā ||
Nṛpa jubarāju Rāma kahūṃ dehū | Jīvana janma lāhu kina lehu ||
8. Eka samaya saba sahita samāja | Rājasabhāṃ Raghu rāju virāja ||
Sakala sukṛta mūrti narināhū | Rāma sujasu suni atihi ucchāhū ||
What to do Special on Ram Navami?
Light a ghee lamp in front of a picture or statue of Lord Rama.
Recite the Bal Kand and Ayodhya Kand from the Ramcharitmanas.
Offer Panchamrut (a mixture of five nectars), fruits, and Tulsi leaves as Prasad (offering).
Devotionally chant the mantra “Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram”.
