॥ श्री राम ॥
Key moments in the life of Rama — a chronology of the divine journey.
The Chronology
Rama is born in Ayodhya at midday of Chaitra Shukla Navami.
Rama destroys the demoness Tadaka; the shape-shifter Maricha foreshadows later events.
Rama strings and breaks Shiva's bow, marrying Sita of Mithila.
Age ~25 — Rama, Sita and Lakshmana depart for the Dandaka forest for 14 years.
Shurpanakha incident leads to the abduction of Sita by Ravana.
The war of Lanka. Ravana is slain; Sita is freed; the 14 years conclude.
Rama returns to Ayodhya, crowned on Chaitra Navami — Rama Navami marks both birth and coronation.