Ayodhya: Festivals
Ramnavami
:
Falls on the 9th day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra
(March-April), when people from all parts of the country gather on the
banks of river Saryu. The Birth of Lord Rama is celebrated at midnight,
Ayodhya is filled with the sound of conches and bells.
Shravan
Jhoola Mela:
Commeences on the third day of the second half
of Shrevana (July-August) and lasts ill the end of the month. The images
of the seities (specially of Lord Rama, Lakshman and Sita) are swung in
the temples and then taken to Mani Parvat, where a big gathering joins in
swinging these idols. The deities are later brought back to the temples.
Parikramas:
Ayodhya is perhaps the most noted
place in northern India where parikramas are undertaken by Hindu
pilgrims.These circumbulations of important religious places are of
varying durations, shortest being the 'Antargrahi Parikrama' which has to
be completed within a day. After taking a dip in the river Saryu, the
devotee commences the Parikrama from the Nageshwarnath temple and passes
through Rama Ghat, Sita Kund , Mani Parvat and Brahma Kund, finally
terminating at Kanak Bhavan.
Then there is the Panchkoshi
Parikarma, circuit of 16 Km., which touches Chakratirtha, Naya Ghat, Ram
Ghat, Holkar-Ka-Pura, Dashrath Kund, Jogiana, Ranopali, Jalpanala and
Mahatabagh. On the way the people pay homage to the deities in the shrines
which are situated en route.
The ' Chaturdashkoshi Parikarma'
constitutes a circular journey of 45 km., made once a year on the occasion
of Akshainavami, which is completed within 24 hours.
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