Significance of Rama Lakshmana Dwadasi

Rama Lakshmana Dwadashi is celebrating on the twelfth day of the month Jyestha. It is the following day of Nirjala Ekadashi. As stated in Hindu mythology, there is a story behind Rama Lakshmana Dwadashi. During the period of Treta Yuga, Ayodhya king Dasaratha wished for a son. On the day of Dwadashi, he took fasting and prayed to Lord Rama by saying about his wish. Lord Rama understood his feelings and on the next Chaitra Masa Navami day, Dasaratha's wish was fulfilled and Lord Rama was born as his son. According to Hindu belief, people who are suffering from a childless life will get happy news by conducting fasting to pray for a son. One who wants to attain Moksha or liberation can pray to Lord Rama. Devotees worship the sacred Tulsi plant as part of the ritual. Shodashopachara is another ritual conducted on the day of Rama Lakshmana Dwadasi. The places of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are celebrating Rama Lakshmana Dwadasi. The significance of this Dwadashi was emphasised by sage Vasishta to King Dasaratha. On that day, special pujas and prayers are conducted as devotion to Sri Ram. Devotees start fasting from sunrise to the next day sunrise. Along with that, people are praying to Lord Vishnu, Sri Ram and Lakshman.