# Rāma-navamī > Appearance of Lord Rāmacandra **Observed:** Navamī (9th day) of the waxing moon in Caitra (March-April) --- ## Significance Rāma-navamī celebrates the appearance of Lord Rāmacandra, the seventh avatāra of Lord Viṣṇu. Lord Rāma appeared in the Tretā-yuga as the son of Mahārāja Daśaratha and Queen Kauśalyā in the kingdom of Ayodhyā. Lord Rāma is the ideal king, the ideal son, the ideal husband, and the ideal master. His pastimes demonstrate the principles of dharma and devotion. --- ## The Ideal King > Lord Rāmacandra became King during Tretā-yuga, but because of His good government, the age was like Satya-yuga. Everyone was religious and happy. > > — [[sb/9/10/51|SB 9.10.51]] Lord Rāma is celebrated as *maryādā puruṣottama*—the Supreme Person who establishes the standards of proper conduct. His rule, called *Rāma-rājya*, represents the ideal of perfect government. --- ## Observance - **Fasting:** Until sunset (some observe full day fast) - **Worship:** Special pūjā of Lord Rāma, Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa, and Hanumān - **Readings:** Rāmāyaṇa recitation - **Bhajanas:** Songs glorifying Lord Rāma --- ## From the Scriptures > The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Rāmacandra, being the reservoir of all pleasure, was accompanied by Sītādevī and also by the descendants of the Raghu dynasty. > > — [[sb/9/10/1|SB 9.10.1]] The pastimes of Lord Rāmacandra are described in detail in the Ninth Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and in Vālmīki's Rāmāyaṇa. --- ## Related - [[sb/9/10|SB Canto 9, Chapter 10]] — The Pastimes of Lord Rāmacandra - [[sb/9/11|SB Canto 9, Chapter 11]] — Lord Rāmacandra Rules the World - [[wiki/articles/ramacandra|Lord Rāmacandra]] --- *See [[wiki/events/events|Vaiṣṇava Calendar]] for this year's date.*