Sri Rama Navami Celebrations Across the U.S. in 2025
Baltimore, Maryland:
GOD chapter of Baltimore conducted its first in-person satsang on Sri Rama Navami, April 05 2025 at Smt. Jayasriji & Sri Sriramji’s residence. Around 7 families took part in the satsang. The satsang started with Mahamantra kirtan, followed by the recital of Vishnusahasranama. and Lalitha Sahasranama. The satsang concluded with our anthem song, Kaliyaiyum Bali Kollum.
All the families were new to Bhagavan Nama chanting, but all greatly enjoyed the satsang. This is a continued tradition from the previous group in Chicago, IL.
Boston, Massachussetts:
Sri Rama Navami was joyously celebrated with the Gopa Kuteeram children at Boston Padhuka Dham. The event began with the children chanting the Hanuman Chalisa, followed by an inspiring storytelling session on the life of Bhadrachala Ramadasar.
Adding to the festive spirit, the children performed a vibrant Kolatam dance to the tunes of Divya Namam bhajans. The celebration concluded with enthusiastic group chanting of Rama Nama and the Maha Mantra, filling the atmosphere with devotion and joy.
Please click the following link to see the Gopa Kuteeram kids video clip on Facebook: Link to watch
Namadwaar, Seattle:
By the blessings of Sri Swamiji, on the auspicious occasion of Sri Ramanavami, a beautiful Sita Kalyanam was celebrated at Seattle Namadwaar on Saturday, April 5th.
Around 35 devotees attended the event and took part in the divine wedding of Sri Sita Devi and Sri Rama. The satsang included a soulful rendition of Ashtapathis, followed by bhajans and Nama sankirtan.
Tampa, Florida:
By Sri Swamiji’s grace, Rama Navami celebrations began at Tampa with a three day Sundara Kanda parayanam, culminating in the Kalyana utsavam.
Nearly 70 devotees attended the Kalyana utsavam, the utsavam started with abhishekam and Mahamantra kirtan followed by thodaya managalam, guru kirtans, kalyana ashtapadi and other sampradaya bhajans, concluded with divya namam on Lord Sri rama and anjaneya utsavam. The entire kalyana utsavam was also filled with Mahamantra kirtan in between each segment.
Namadwaar, Virginia:
By the immense grace of Sri Swamiji and the infinite mercy of Sri Sita Lakshmana Hanumath Sametha Sri Ramachandra Mahaprabhu, On the auspicious occasion of Sri Rama Navami, devotees at Namadwaar Virginia were blessed to do the sacred parayanam of Srimad Valmiki Ramayanam (a complete recitation of 24,000 slokas) starting Sunday, March 23rd to April 5th.
On Rama Namavami, April 5th, satsang started with Mahamantra Nama Sankirtan and Guru Vandanam. Sri Rama Janana Utsav was celebrated by doing Rama Janana parayanam and chanting Rama Rama Nama. This was followed by Sri Rama & Lakshmi Ashtothra pushparchana. Devotees did Srimad Valmiki Ramayana parayana poorthi by reciting Sri Rama Pattabhisheka sarga and Madhurageethams.
After this Hanuman kirtans and Hanuman chalisa were rendered. Satsang concluded with Kaliyayum bali kollum kirtan and Maha harati.
Namadwaar, Houston:
By the grace of Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal, a 2 day Utsav was celebrated in Houston on the auspicious occasion of Sri Rama Navami. On Saturday 5th, Sri Gadhadaran ji delivered a Katha in English followed by singing of kirtans by devotees. Devotees then celebrated Sri Rama jananam by doing parayanam from Sri Valmiki Ramayanam.
In the evening, devotees were treated to a concert by Vidushi Smt. Rajarajeswary Bhat and students of Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Music Academy, on Sri Tyagaraja kritis. The concert was supported by Karun Salvady on the mridangam and Pranav Praveen on the violin. The festivities continued in the evening with chanting of Hanuman Chalisa, Maha Harati and Hanuman Vahanam procession. The celebrations concluded on Sunday 6th with the parayanam of Sundara Kandam from Sri Valmiki Ramayanam.
