The Ram Navami festival in India is celebrated as a Hindu festival on the which marks the birth of Lord Ram.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Ninth day of Chaitra Navratri

• Ram Navami is celebrated on the ninth day (Navami) of the Chaitra month in the Hindu lunar calendar, which coincides with the end of Chaitra Navratri.

• It commemorates the birth of Lord Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, born to King Dasharatha and Queen Kaushalya in Ayodhya.

• The day is observed with pujas, recitations of Ramayana, and processions in temples and homes.

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• Chaitra Navratri usually falls in March or April and marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year in many regions.

• Lord Ram was born during Madhyahna (midday), so special prayers are conducted around that time.

• Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) is the epicenter of national celebrations, especially since the consecration of the Ram Mandir in January 2024.

• Devotees often observe fasts, chant Rama bhajans, and visit temples on this day.

• Ram Navami is part of the broader spring Navratri celebrations, which honor the nine forms of Goddess Durga as well.

Additional Information:

• Option A (Sharad Navratri): Incorrect — Sharad Navratri occurs in September–October and is associated with Durga Puja.

• Option B (Sawan month): Incorrect — Sawan falls in the monsoon (July–August), typically associated with Lord Shiva.

• Option D (Phalguna month): Incorrect — Phalguna ends with Holi, not Ram Navami.