15th April, 2016 (Ninth day of month Chaitra Shukla Paksha) is one of the most important Hindu festival RAM NAVAMI

15th April, 2016 (Ninth day of month Chaitra Shukla Paksha) is one of the most important Hindu festival RAM NAVAMI.

Ram Raja Temple is located at Orchha town belongs to Tikamgarh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Orchha is well connected to Delhi Agra Khajuraho and other major cities by road and rail. It is just 16 kms from Jhansi and 80 kms from the district head quarters Tikamgarh. Several trains are there between delhi and Jhansi.Tourist visiting Orchha will have to get off at Jhansi and then grab an auto rickshaw to Orchha which takes around 40 minutes. Tourist can also hire cab which takes around 20 minutes.

In India this is the only temple where Lord Ram is worshiped as a king and that too in a palace turned temple. A Guard of Honour is held every day, police personnel have been designated as Guards at the temple, much in the manner of a king. Bhagwan Shri Ram wears the turban of royalty and Devi Sita wears a crown whereas Lakshman is dressed as a prince. The food and other amenities provided to the deity at the temple are a royal repast. Armed salutation is provided to Lord Ram every day.

In the temple Raja Ram is accompanied by Sita (on the left), brother Lakshman (on the right), Maharaj Sugreev and Narsingh Bhagwan (on the right). Durga Maa is also present in Ram Darbar on the right side. Hanumanji and Jambavanji are praying just below Goddess Sita. The speciality of this temple is that Lord Ram has a sword in his right hand and a shield in the other. Bhagwan Shri Ram is sitting in Padmasan, with the left leg crossed over the right thigh.

This temple is also commonly known as Orchha Temple. It is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage and receives devotees in large numbers regularly. The annual domestic tourist number is around 6,50,000 and the foreign tourist number is around 25,000. The daily number of visitors to the temple range from 1,500 to 3,000 and on certain important Hindu festivals like Ram Navami, Vasant Panchami, Shivaratri, Kartik Purnima the number of devotees who throng to Orchha range in thousands.

Shri Ram Raja Sarkar Ki Jai