Chaitra Navratri and Ram Navami: Devi and Shri Ram Edit

Ram Navami significance and tradition

Lord Rama is honoured as maryada purushottam, the ideal of righteous conduct. On Ram Navami, devotees read the Ramayana, sing bhajans and visit temples. Many observe a fast through the day.

The festival comes at the end of spring Navratri, when Maa Durga is worshipped in her nine forms. That is why this edit holds both Devi and Shri Ram pieces, kept in separate groups.

Shri Ram pieces for the home altar

The Ram Darbar Pocket Temple is gold plated. A Ram Darbar shows Shri Ram with Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman.

For daily wear, there is a Shri Ram Tulsi Mala Pendant and a Shri Sita Ram Tulsi Mala Pendant. Tulsi is sacred to Lord Vishnu, and many devotees of Shri Ram wear Tulsi as part of their bhakti. Check what each listing includes before you order.

Devi pieces for spring Navratri

During Navratri, many homes set up a small altar for Maa Durga. The Goddess Maa Durga Brass Idol suits a home mandir, and the Maa Durga Pocket Temple is a gold plated, portable shrine.

A Brass Aarti Diya can be used for daily aarti through the nine days. Some families keep an akhand jyot burning through Navratri. Follow your family custom for kalash sthapana and other rituals.

Ram Navami puja vidhi at home

A simple home puja often follows these steps:

1. Clean the altar and place an image or idol of Shri Ram.
2. Light a diya and place flowers, Tulsi leaves and fruit before the deity.
3. Read from the Ramayana or the Ram Raksha Stotra.
4. Chant a Ram Navami mantra such as Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram.
5. End with aarti and share the offering with family.

Customs differ between families. For the exact vidhi and muhurat, follow your family tradition or a priest's guidance.