More than 5,000 devotees participated in ‘Sri Rama Navami Mahotsav’
organized by Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj commemorating the divine
appearance of Lord Rama in Ayodhya as the son of King Dasharatha and his
wife Kausalya On Sunday, 10th April, 2022.
Devotees fasted throughout the day and remembered Sri Rama, by chanting
His holy names or hearing from the Ramayana. Sri Sri Radha Madhav, the
presiding Deities of Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj were bedecked in a special
Alankar on this occasion. Sri Ram Darbar was set up in a grand Mandap
decorated with elegant flowers at the temple was a special feature of the
festival.
Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Madhav were offered a majestic ride on a
Grand Palaki within the temple premises accompanied by devotees
performing “Sankirtana” – chanting of holy names of Lord Ramachandra.
After the procession, devotees performed ‘Sri Rama Taraka Homa’ by
chanting the ‘ Sri Rama Ashtottara Shata Nama ’ (108 Nama) and other Vedic
Mantras. After the homa, a Grand Maha Mangala Arati was also performed
accompanied by Devotees singing ‘SRI NAMA RAMAYANA’ – a song which
narrates the entire Ramayana.
