Janakpurdham, Apr. 12:The festival of Ramnawami was celebrated today at Janakpurdham with traditional gaiety and religious fervor.

Lord Ram, the eldest son of King Dasharath of Ayodhya was born on the Chairtashukla Nawami day during the Tretayuga age and the day is being celebrated as the birthday of Lord Rama (Ramnawami) since time immemorial.

Since early morning, devotees in large numbers performed ablution at the historical Gangasagar and Dhanushasagar, and offered prayers and worships at the Ramjanaki Temple.

As in the previous years, there were large number of sadhus and saints at the Ram Temple.

The Guthi Sansthan provides cash to the sadhus to buy food, firewood and vegetable. Arrangements have been made for the stay of the sadhus and saints for nine days.

The number of pilgrims visiting Janakpurdham on the occasion of the Ramnawami festival has decreased this year.