Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A Hindu festival: Ramanavami is a significant Hindu religious holiday that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, a major deity and the seventh avatar of Vishnu.
   • A lunar calendar observance: The festival occurs on the ninth day (Navami) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) in the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Devotees observe Ramanavami with fasting, prayers, and readings from the Ramayana.
  • The temple organizes a special procession and community feast for Ramanavami.

Advanced Usage

• "To observe Ramanavami": to participate in the rituals and customs of the festival.
  • Many Hindus observe Ramanavami by visiting temples and offering prayers.

Variants and Related Words

• Ram Navami: An alternative and common transliteration of the festival's name.
  • Ram Navami is celebrated with great devotion across India.

Synonyms

• Rama's birthday: A descriptive synonym referring to the occasion being celebrated.
• Sri Rama Navami: A more formal and reverential name for the festival.

Related Phrases

• "Ramanavami celebrations": refers to the events and activities marking the festival.
  • The city's Ramanavami celebrations include cultural programs and religious discourses.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. Hindu lunar holiday (on the 9th day of Caitra) to celebrate the birth of Rama