The birthday of the seventh incarnation of the powerful Vishnu — the legendary king of Rama — is celebrated in the month of Chaitra. The hero of « Ramayans » is an ideal and at the same time quite real person — king, faithful son and brother.
The frame ruled in its legendary capital Ayodhye. Tradition says that Rama was born at noon, and therefore, when sunrise in all cherubite temples, coconut is placed in the cradle, and at noon the priest announces the birth of Rama.
During the eight days preceding Rama-Havami, it is considered particularly virtuous to re-read « Ramayana » and listen to stories from the life of Rama. These days, in temples throughout India, pandits and researchers Ved are reading and interpreting the great « Ramayans ». One way to honor Rama is to repeat his name.
These days, temples are overwhelmed with continuous repetitions: « Ram, Ram ... ». Another characteristic feature of Ram-Havami is the presentation of episodes from « Ramayans ».
Rama — the hero of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana. This classical epic was formed in its completed written form several centuries before our era and widely entered the grudge, became one of the foundations of Indian culture during the formation of Hinduism at the beginning of our era.
« Ramayana » — the favorite poem of the Indians. They know many of her poems from childhood and retell by heart. In villages, special storytellers, most often brahmanas, overtakes her in parts on long winter nights, like another great epic poem of ancient India, « Mahabharatu », eagerly listening.
Week « Ramayans » ends on the ninth day.