Ram Navami Puja Vidhi 2024: Know the Rituals and Puja Mantras of Lord Shri Rama
On Rama Navami day, we are providing a complete Rama Navami Puja Vidhi. All sixteen steps of the Shodashopachara Rama Navami Puja Vidhi are included in the presented Puja Vidhi.
- Dhyanam (ध्यानम्)
Puja should begin with Lord Rama’s meditation. Dhyana should be performed in front of the Lord Rama statue that is already in place in front of you. While concentrating on Lord Shri Rama, chant the following mantra.
Komalaksham Vishalakshamindranila Samaprabham।
Dakshinange Dasharatham Putravekshanatatparam॥
Prishthato Lakshamanam Devam Sachchhatram Kanakaprabham।
Parshve Bharata Shatrughnau Talavrintakaravubhau।
Agrevyagram Hanumantam Ramanugraha Kankshinam Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah। ॥
Dhyanat Dhyanam Samarpayami॥
- Avahanam (आवाहनं)
Following Lord Rama’s Dhyana, sing the following Mantra in front of the Murti while demonstrating Aavahan Mudra (Aavahan Mudra is formed by joining both palms and folding both thumbs inwards).
Om Sahasrashirsha Purushah Sahasrakshah Sahasrapata।
Sa Bhusamam Vishvato Vritva Atyatishthaddashangulam॥
Avahayami Vishvesham Janakivallabham Prabhum।
Kaushalyatanayam Vishnum Shriramam Prakriteh Param॥
Shri Sita Sahita Shri Ramachandram Sangam
Saparivaram Sayudham Sashaktikam Avahayami॥
- Asanam (आसनं)
After Lord Rama has been summoned, make an Anjali (by uniting the palms of both hands) and place five flowers in front of the Murti to offer Shri Rama a seat while repeating the Mantra.
Purusha Evedagam Sarvam Yadbhutam Yachchha Bhavyam।
Utamritatvasyeshanah Yadannenatirohati॥
Rajadhiraja Rajendra Ramachandra Mahipate।
Ratnasimhasanam Tubhyam Dasyami Svikuru Prabho॥
Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah। Asanam Samarpayami॥
- Padya (पाद्य)
After offering Lord Rama a seat, bathe His feet with water while singing the Mantra.
Etavanasya Mahima Ato Jyayagamshcha Purushah।
Padoasya Vishva Bhutani Tripadasyamritam Divi॥
Trailokyapavanananta Namaste Raghunayaka।
Padyam Grihana Rajarshe Namo Rajivalochana॥
Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Padayoh Padyam Samarpayami॥
- Arghya (अर्घ्य)
After the Padya offering, chant the Mantra and present water to Shri Rama for head Abhishekam.
Tripadurdhva Udaitpurushah Padoasyehabhavatpunah।
Tato Vishvangvyakramat Sashananashane Abhi॥
Paripurna Parananda Namo Ramaya Vedhase।
Grihanarghyam Maya Dattam Krishna Vishno Janardana॥
Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah। Arghyam Samarpayami॥
- Achamaniyam (आचमनीयं)
After the Arghya sacrifice, chant the Mantra and offer water to Shri Rama for Achamana (drinking water).
Tasmadviradajayata Virajo Adhi Purushah।
Sa Jato Atyarichyata Pashchadbhumimatho Purah॥
Namah Satyaya Shuddhaya Nityaya Jnanarupine।
Grihanachamanam Rama Sarva Lokaika Nayaka॥
- Madhuparka (मधुपर्कं)
After the Achamana sacrifice, give Shri Rama honey and milk while chanting the Mantra.
Namah Shri Vamadevaya Tattvajnana Svarupine।
Madhuparkam Grihanedam Janakipataye Namah॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah। Madhuparkam Samarpayami॥
- Snanam (स्नानं)
After the Madhuparka offering, give Shri Rama water for a bath while chanting the Mantra.
Yatpurushena Havisha Deva Yajnamatanvata।
Vasanto Asyasidajyam Grishma Idhmashsharaddhavih॥
Brahmandodara Madhyasthaistithaishcha Raghunandana।
Snapayishyamyaham Bhaktya Tvam Prasida Janardana॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah। Snanam Samarpayami॥
- Panchamrita Snana (पञ्चामृत स्नान)
After Snanam, give Shri Rama a bath with Panchamrita (a milk, curd, honey, Ghee, and sugar concoction) while chanting the Mantra.
Panchamrita Mayanitam Payo Dadhi Ghritam Madhu।
Sharkara Cheti Tadbhaktya Dattam Te Pratigrihyatam॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Panchamrita Snanam Samarpayami॥
- Vastra (वस्त्र)
Now, while singing the Mantra, offer Moli () to Shri Rama as new clothing.
Om Tam Yajnam Barhishi Praukshan Purusham Jatamagratah।
Tena Deva Ayajanta Sadhya Rishayashcha Ye॥
Om Upaitu Mam Devasakhah Kirtishcha Manina Saha।
Pradurbhutoasmi Rashtresminkirtimriddhim Dadatu Me॥
Tapta Kanchana Samkasham Pitambaram Idam Hare।
Tvam Grihana Jagannatha Ramachandra Namoastu Te॥
Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah। Vastram Samarpayami॥
- Yajnopavita (यज्ञोपवीत)
After the Vastra offering, offer Shri Rama Yajnopavita while chanting the Mantra.
Tasmadyajnatsarvahutah Sambhritam Prishadajyam।
Pashuganstaganshchakre Vayavyan Aranyan Gramyashchaye॥
Kshutpipasamalam Jyeshthamalakshmim Nashayamyaham।
Abhutimasamriddhim Cha Sarvam Nirnudame Grihat॥
Shri Ramachyuta Yajnesha Shridharananta Raghava।
Brahmasutram Sottariyam Grihana Raghunandana॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Yajnopavitam Samarpayami॥
- Gandha (गन्ध)
After the Yajnopavita offering, give Shri Rama a perfume while repeating the Mantra.
Tasmadyajnatsarvahutah Richah Samani Jajnire।
Chhandansi Jajnire Tasmat Yajustasmadajayata॥
Gandhadwaram Duradharsham Nityapushtam Karishinim।
Ishwarim Sarvabhutanam Tamihopahvaye Shriyam॥
Kumkumagaru Kasturi Karpuronmishrachandanam।
Tubhyam Dasyami Rajendra Shri Rama Svikuru Prabho॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Gandham Samarpayami॥
- Pushpani (पुष्पाणि)
After the Gandha sacrifice, give Lord Rama flowers while repeating the Mantra.
Tasmadashva Ajayanta Ye Ke Chobhayadatah।
Gavo Ha Jajnire Tasmat Tasmajjata Ajavayah॥
Tulasi Kunda Mandara Jati Punnaga Champakaih।
Kadamba Karaviraishcha Kusumaih Shatapatrakaih॥
Nilambujairbilvapatraih Pushpamalyaishcha Raghava।
Pujayishyamyaham Bhaktya Grihana Tvam Janardana॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Pushpani Samarpayami॥
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- Atha Angapuja (अथ अङ्गपूजा)
Now worship those Gods who are Shri Rama’s body parts. To do so, hold Gandha, Akshata, and Pushpa in your left hand and place them near Lord Rama Murti with your right hand, chanting the Mantra (s).
Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah। Padau Pujayami॥
Om Rajivalochanaya Namah। Gulphau Pujayami॥
Om Ravanantakaya Namah। Januni Pujayami॥
Om Vachaspataye Namah। Uru Pujayami॥
Om Vishvarupaya Namah। Janghe Pujayami॥
Om Lakshmanagrajaya Namah। Kati Pujayami॥Om Vishvamurtaye Namah। Medhra Pujayami॥
Om Vishvamitra Priyaya Namah। Nabhim Pujayami॥
Om Paramatmane Namah। Hridayam Pujayami॥
Om Shrikanthaya Namah। Kantham Pujayami॥
Om Sarvastradharine Namah। Bahu Pujayami॥
Om Raghudvahaya Namah। Mukham Pujayami॥Om Padmanabhaya Namah। Jihvam Pujayami॥
Om Damodaraya Namah। Dantan Pujayami॥
Om Sitapataye Namah। Lalatam Pujayami॥
Om Jnanagamyaya Namah। Shirah Pujayami॥
Om Sarvatmane Namah। Sarvangam Pujayami॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Sarvangani Pujayami॥
- Dhupam (धूपं)
Offer Dhupa to Shri Rama after Anga Puja while singing the Mantra.
Vanaspatirasodbhuto Gandhadhyo Gandha Uttamah।
Ramachandra Mahipalo Dhupoayam Pratigrihyatam॥
Yatpurusham Vyadadhuh Katidha Vyakalpayan।
Mukham Kimasya Kau Bahu Kavuru Padavuchyete॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Dhupam Aghrapayami॥
- Deepam (दीपं)
After the Dhupa offering, give Shri Rama Deep while repeating the Mantra.
Sajyam Trivarti Samyuktam Vahnina Yojitam Maya।
Grihana Mangalam Deepam Trailokya Timirapaham॥
Jyotisham Pataye Tubhyam Namo Ramayaavedhase।
Grihana Deepakam Chaiva Trailokya Timirapaham॥
Brahmanosya Mukhamasit Bahu Rajanyah Kritah।
Uru Tadasya Yadvaishyah Padbhyam Shudro Ajayata॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Deepam Darshayami॥
- Naivedya (नैवेद्य)
After the Deep Offering, give Shri Rama Naivedya while repeating the Mantra.
Idam Divyannamamritam Rasaih Shadbhih Samanvitam।
Ramachandresha Naivedyam Sitesha Pratigrihyatam॥
Om Chandrama Manaso Jatah Chakshoh Suryo Ajayata।
Mukhadindrashchagnishcha Pranadvayurajayata॥
Om Ardram Pushkarinim Pushtim Suvarnam Hemamalinim।
Suryam Hiranmayim Lakshmim Jatavedo Ma Avaha॥Om Namo Ramachandraya।
Shri Janaki Sahita Ramachandraya Namah।
Naivedyam Samarpayami॥
Naivedyante Achamaniyam Jalam Samarpayami॥
- Phalam (फलम्)
After the Naivedya, give fruits to Shri Rama while repeating the Mantra.
Idam Phalam Mayadeva Sthapitam Puratastava।
Tena Me Saphalavaptirbhavet Janmani Janmani॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Phalam Samarpayami॥
- Tambulam (ताम्बूलं)
After the Phalam offering, give Shri Rama Tambula (betel nut paan) while chanting the Mantra.
Nagavallidalairyuktam Pugiphalasamanvitam।
Tambulam Grihyatam Rama Karpuradisamanvitam॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Pugiphala Tambulam Samarpayami॥
- Dakshina (दक्षिणा)
After the Tambula offering, give Shri Rama a Dakshina (gift) while chanting the Mantra.
Hiranya Garbha Garbhastham Hemabijam Vibhavasoh।
Ananta Punya Phalada Athah Shantim Prayachchha Me॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Suvarna Pushpa Dakshinam Samarpayami॥
- Nirajan (नीराजन)
Now, while singing the Mantra, offer Nirajan (Aarti) to Shri Rama. Perform Shri Rama Aarti after chanting the Nirajanam Mantra.
Nrityairgitaishcha Vadyaishcha Puranapathanadibhih।
Pujopacharairakhilaih Santushto Bhava Raghava॥
Mangalartham Mahipala Nirajanamidam Hare।
Samgrihana Jagannatha Ramachandra Namoastu Te॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Nirajanam Samarpayami॥
- Mantra Pushpanjali (पुष्पाञ्जलि)
Now, while singing the Mantra, offer Pushpanjali to Shri Rama.
Yajnena Yajnamayajanta Devah Tani Dharmani Prathamanyasan।
Te Ha Nakam Mahimanah Sachante Yatra Purve Sadhyah Santi Devah॥
Namo Devadhidevaya Raghunathaya Sharngine।
Chinmayanantarupaya Sitayah Pataye Namah॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Pradakshinan Samarpayami॥
- Pradakshina (प्रदक्षिणा)
Now, while singing the Mantra, offer symbolic Pradakshina (circumambulate from Shri Rama’s left to right).
Nabhya Asidantariksham Shirshno Dyauh Samavartata।
Padabhyam Bhumirdishah Shrotrat Tatha Lokan Akalpayan॥
Ardram Yahkarinim Yashtim Pingalam Padmamalinim।
Chandram Hiranmayim Lakshmim Jatavedo Ma Avaha॥
Yani Kani Cha Papani Brahmahatyasamani Cha।
Tani Tani Vinashyanti Pradakshine Pade Pade॥Om Shri Ramachandraya Namah।
Pradakshinam Samarpayami॥
- Kshamapana (क्षमापण)
After Pradakshina, beg Shri Rama’s forgiveness for any known or undiscovered errors made during Puja while repeating the Mantra.
Aparadha Sahasrani Kriyante Aharnisham Maya।
Dasoayamiti Mam Matva Kshamasva Purushottama॥
Yantu Deva Ganah Sarve Pujam Adaya Parthivim।
Ishta Kamyartha Siddhyartham Punaragamanaya Cha॥
॥ Iti Rama Navami Puja Vidhih Sampurnah ॥
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