About Sri Rama Navami Pooja
What is Sri Rama Navami Pooja?
Sri Rama Navami Pooja celebrates the birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami, with a madhyahna (noon) pooja of Sita-Rama-Lakshmana-Hanuman, Rama nama japam and panakam and vadapappu as prasadam.
Telugu families also celebrate the Sita Rama Kalyanam on this day, as at Bhadrachalam. For a full kalyanam at home book Sri Sita Rama Kalyanotsavam.
Benefits
- Blessings of Sri Rama for dharma and harmony
- Peace and prosperity at home
- Spiritual merit of Rama nama
When to perform
- Chaitra Shukla Navami, at madhyahna (noon)
How Sri Rama Navami Pooja is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Sita-Rama-Lakshmana-Hanuman avahanam
- Shodashopachara pooja
- Rama ashtottaram and Rama nama japam
- Naivedyam of panakam, vadapappu and neer mor
- Harathi
Sri Rama Navami Pooja samagri list
- Sri Rama Pattabhishekam picture
- Jaggery, pepper and cardamom for panakam
- Moong dal for vadapappu
- Tulasi, flowers and garlands
- Fruits and betel leaves
Frequently asked questions
How much does Sri Rama Navami Pooja cost?
Sri Rama Navami Pooja with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹3,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 1.5 to 2 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
What is the prasadam for Rama Navami?
Panakam (jaggery-pepper drink), vadapappu (soaked moong dal) and neer mor (spiced buttermilk).