Just reminder, Ram Navami is on March 24th, 2010. As far as I know, recommended neivedhyams are: Paanagam Neer Mor Vada malai (min 12 vadais) for Hanumaar--is optional Just conveying what we practise. I am guessing there will be some difference based on state and community. Would be cool if fellow ILites could discuss how they celebrate Ram Navami in their families/communities. Thanks.
Dear Bee Amma, Thanks for sharing the information. Can u explain what is Paanagem ??? Is Neer Mor is yogurt drink ???? Can u share me the recipes for these neivedhyams ?? seeking for your kind advice. Thanks !
Hi Bambli, Paanagam is a jaggery based drink Neer Mor is buttermilk Recipes below from Viji varadarajans book: ----------------------------------------- Paanagam 1/2 cup Jaggery 1 tsp ginger powder 2 cups water 2 elichi mixed Heat water, melt jaggery, remove sucm (if any). Add the rest of the ingredients and cool Neer Mor 1/2 cup yogurt 1.5 cups water, cold few curry leaves 1/2 tsp hing 1/4 tsp lime juice (optional) 1/2 tsp salt Beat water+yogurt Add crushed curry leaves Add rest of ingredients.
Thanks for the reminder.Yesterday without any plan i went to Anjaneyar temple in Ashok Nagar,chennai. Was wondering why the temple was so colorful and crowded .Luckily was able to hear a beautiful Kacheri :thumbsup Will try my best to visit on 24th too.thanks again:cheers
Million thanks BeeAmma. Should i take any fasting tomorrow (24/03/2010)..?? I start praying to Sri Rama-piran since Sri Ramar is my hubby's kula- deivam. And i'm hearing about Rama Navami first time so can u throw some light on this festival...?? like do's and don'ts !! Sorry for trouble caused !
Hi bambli, I have no time to give a detailed description so picked this from net and giving you. Good to celebrate this festival.But it is upto you to fast or not.Take care of your health dear.DOnt fast too much.Already you are on diet so be careful.If you are really interested just fast in the morning alone.For lunch and dinner avoid rice and rice-made recipes.Instead have fruits,sweets,maida-jaggery pancake,juices or something. Source : festivalsofinida The birthday of Lord Rama, the celebrated hero of the famous epic, 'Ramayana', is enthusiastically celebrated on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the month of Chiatra, all over India. Lord Vishnu is worshipped in his human incarnation as Rama, the divine ruler of Ayodhya. Celebrations begin with a prayer to the Sun early in the morning. At midday, when Lord Rama is supposed to have been born, a special prayer is performed. People sing devotional songs in praise of Rama and rock, images of him in a cradle to celebrate his birth. Rathyatras or chariot processions of Ram, his wife Seeta, brother Lakshman and devotee Hanuman are held from many temples. People gather in thousands on the banks of the sacred river Sarayu for a dip.
Bambli, Usually it starts from 8 days before Ramnavami day. If possible, we can do fasting for 9 days too with one time and only sathvik foods. If possible for you you can do fasting on Ramnavami day. Else do pooja and eat foods Wo onion and Garlic. Hope its clear to you. Bambli, already you are in diet. taking medicines too. So no need to fasting. take care of your health da. JMO.
Dear Cindhuja & Priya, Thanks for ur concern and care. yes maybe i will fast on the morning & take tiffins for lunch & dinner. Thanks for the info too !
dear all thanks to everyone ! I have completed my pooja yesterday successfully. Did vadai and neer moor as neivedhiyam. Feel happy blessed after perform pooja for Sri Rama-piran ! thanks again !