Rama Navami falls on the ninth day of a Hindu lunar year (or Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami). This day is observed as the marriage day of Rama and Seetha as well as the birthday of Rama. People normally perform Kalyanotsavam (marriage celebration) for small idols of Rama and Seetha in their houses and at the end of the day the idols are taken in a procession on the streets. This day also marks the end of nine day utsavam called Vasanthothsavam (festival of Spring), that starts with Ugadi. The Hindu calendar used in Vedic times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization, and today there are several regional Indian calendars. ... This article is about a Hindu incarnation of God (i. ... SITA Société Internationale de Télécommunication Aeronautique is a multinational information technology company specialising in providing IT services to the aviation industry. ... The term idol (derived from Greek eid-, videre, to see. ... Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Spring, 1573. ... Ugadi (literally - the start of an era) is the new years day for the people of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in India. ...

Some highlights of this day are

• Kalyanam (Ceremonial wedding performed by temple priests) at Bhadrachalam on the banks of the river Godavari in Khammam district.
• Panakam, a sweet drink prepared on this day with jaggery and pepper.
• Procession of idols in the evening that is accompanied with play of water and colours.

For the occasion, Hindus are supposed to fast (or restrict themselves to a specific diet). Temples are decorated and readings of the Ramayana take place. Along with Shri Ram, people also pray to Sita (Ram's wife), Lakshman (his brother who went on exile with him) and Hanuman (monkey god and Ram's chief of army). Badrachalam Shrine is a site of pilgrimage for Hindus. ... The Godavari River is a major waterway in India, next to the Ganges and Indus rivers. ... Khammam is a city and district in Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Categories: Stub ... Look up Pepper in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Charleston Hot peppers in varying stages of maturity. ... SITA Société Internationale de Télécommunication Aeronautique is a multinational information technology company specialising in providing IT services to the aviation industry. ... Lord Hanuman There is also a character in Larry Nivens Known Space universe called Hanuman. ...