Ram Navami Celebrations
The Celebrations of Ram Navami start with the worship of Sun God. On the day, people wake up early in the morning, take bath and pay honors to Sun God. Thereafter, they would chant mantras of Lord Rama and offers fruits and flowers to the deity. The devotees of Lord Rama would observe a whole-day fast on the festival, which they would break only in the midnight, by eating a fruit. In many parts of India, satsangs are organized by cultural committees to commemorate the birth of Lord Rama. The congregation of the devotees would sing Bhajans, chant mantras in the praise of the God and listen to the legendary stories.
As a part of the Celebrations, people would keep their home clean and decorate it beautifully. In the households where pujas are conducted, the pictures of Lord Rama, his wife Sita and brother Lakshman are hung. The devotees would offer flowers, burn dhoop and incense sticks. A thali used for the performance of the pooja would typically contain prasad and other items necessary for the ritual, including roli (sacred tilak), rice, lota (container filled with water), flowers, a bell, earthen lamp or deep and a conch. Everyone in a family takes part in the puja, which is conducted by the elderly member of the family. While worshipping the deity, songs are sung. When the puja is over, prasad is distributed among all the people gathered for the worship of Lord Rama.
In many parts of India, typically South India, small idols of Lord Rama and Sita are worshipped in the households, which are take to a procession on the streets, in the evening. In many Temples, Kalyanam' (a ceremonial wedding) is performed by the Temple priests. Panakam, a sweet drink prepared by mixing jaggery with ginger and pepper, is a specialty of Ram Navami in southern parts of India. The dish is prepared as a prasad. It is first offered to the deity, and then distributed amongst the devotees. When the idols of the deity are taken to a procession, the devotees often play with Water and colors, to mark the birth of the God.
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SAWANTWADI-The Pleasure Visit in Konkan Region
Located in Sindhudurg on the Konkan belt of Maharashtra, Sawantwadi is the place where one can witness the true color of Konkan region with amazing nature scenery, overflowing mountain rivers, breathtaking village scene and sure captivating sense of tradition of Maharashtra. What better you would like to see when you get to experience Maharashtra nature beauty at one place.
Sawantwadi is a place where you will get bestowed hillrocks and is blessed with Arabian Sea. As this place is the entry point for Goa, many people visit this place to experience the beauty of nature. The main attraction of this place is the Moti Talav and Wooden Toys. Beside the enchanting Moti Talav, there is beautiful landscape that adds feather to this place. As the visitor’s number is increasing, there is a newly renovated garden that makes this place more amazing and attractive.
Another specialty of Sawantwadi is the wooden craft. People in this place prepare wooden toys, bamboo craft and traditional paintings which reveal the true art of Sawantwadi. The most exciting thing about this place is the handmade Ganifa Cards, which are prepared by circular piece of paper in which different designs of Lord Vishnu are being is designed. In each paper there are 120 handmade paintings cards which makes colorful box. These cards came into existence 350 yrs ago when Bhosle, the royal family of Goa settled here.
Currently, there is craft village project is being undertaken called as “Shilpa Gram”. This craft village will offer local people to display their traditional handcraft work done by them to visitors.
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