Hindu Temple Society of the Capital District, Inc. invites you to participate with your family & friends Rama Navami, Sitarama Kalyanam & Akhanda Ramayan Path Rama Navami, Sitarama Kalyanam & Akhanda Ramayan Path Celebrations Celebrations Tuesday - April 4, 2017 to Sunday - April 16, 2017 Tuesday - April 4, 2017 to Sunday - April 16, 2017 Rama Navami is a festival that celebrates the birthday of god Rama. He is particularly important to the Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism, as the seventh avatar of Vishnu. The festival falls on the ninth day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) in the Hindu calendar month of Chaitra. Navami - Tuesday, Apr 4th: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Ramaraksha Havan & Abhishekam 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM - Bhajan Hanuman Chalisa 08:00 PM - 08:15 PM - Arathi & Prasad Sitarama Kalyanam - Saturday, Apr 8th: Hindu Cultural Center 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM - Kalyanam 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM - Dinner Akhand Ramayan Path - Saturday, Apr 15th: Prarambh 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Ramayan Pooja 11:00 AM - Ramayan Path Sunday, Apr 15th: 11:00 AM - Ramayan Samapti - Bhajan & Prasad Contact: Temple: 518-459-7272; Pt. Sridhara: 518-867-6998; Pt. Srinivasa: 518-867-6720; Pt. Ghanashyam: 518-313-2380