Rama Navami Utsav at Arulmigu Kothandaramar Temple, Coimbatore

The Arulmigu Kothandaramar Temple located in the district of Coimbatore, commemorates a grand celebration on the occasion of “Rama Navami”. The festival is celebrated during the Tamil calendar month of “Chithirai” (between April and May). The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Kothandaramar - an avatar of Lor Ramar. One of the most religious festivals is Ram Navami, which is highly revered by Hindus all throughout the nation. According to the Hindu calendar, it is observed on the ninth day of the Chaitra month. Lord Rama, also referred to as Maryadha Purshotham, was born on this day as the seventh manifestation of Lord Vishnu. Special rituals are performed in the temple on this auspicious day including prayers in the morning dedicated to the Sun God. The devotees recite Vedic chants from holy ures like "Ramacharitamanas" and "Ramayana" while they pray to Lord Rama. The Utsava Moorthy(procession deity) is taken in procession around the temple with thousands of devotees parading along the procession singing and chanting holy slogans and hymns. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the priests distribute fruits and sweets to the worshippers as a religious offering.