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Ramanavami

Ramanavami

9.9
A Hindu festival celebrating the birth of the god Rama
  • noun
: Ramanavami
  • Many devotees observe Ramanavami by fasting and reciting the Ramayana.

Examples

  • Special prayers and religious events are held in temples during Ramanavami each year.

  • The streets were filled with processions celebrating Ramanavami across several Indian cities.

  • This year, Ramanavami falls on April 10.

  • Many families celebrate Ramanavami with prayers and feasts.

  • Many devotees observe Ramanavami by fasting and reciting the Ramayana.

  • Special prayers and religious events are held in temples during Ramanavami each year.

  • The streets were filled with processions celebrating Ramanavami across several Indian cities.

Surface Forms

Ramanavami singular
Ramanavamis plural

Etymology

Ramanavami comes from the name Rama and the Sanskrit word navami, which means 'ninth' and is like the English word 'nine'. So the name means 'ninth day of Rama', which explains why it is the festival that celebrates Rama's birth on the ninth day of the Hindu month of Chaitra.