On the
propitious occasion of Ram Navami, His Excellency the Governor of Sikkim, Shri
Balmiki Prasad Singh extends his warm greetings and best wishes to the people
of Sikkim.
In his message,
His Excellency said: “The auspicious
occasion of Ram Navami, also known as Shri Ram Navami, celebrates the birth of
Lord Ram, the seventh incarnation of Bhagwan Shri Vishnu. He was born to
Maharaj Dashrath and Maharani Kaushalya of Ayodhya.
On this propitious day, temples and family shrines
are richly and ornately decorated, with traditional prayers being offered
together by families at the start of the day. Also, at temples, special havens
are organized, along with chanting of Vedic mantras and offerings of fruits and
flowers. Worshippers also mark this day by fasting (Vrata), during the day
followed by feasting in the evening, or at the conclusion of celebrations. In
Southern India, the day is also celebrated as the wedding anniversary of Shri
Ram and his consort, Sita Mata.
This festival is an occasion for us to derive
inspiration from Shri Ram’s life and selfless example of duty over self. He
showed us the path to truth and taught us the values of devotion to duty and
the doctrine of selfless action.
May this occasion enrich our composite culture and
reinforce our resolve to work in unison and for common good.”
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