On Sri Rama Navami (the birth day of Lord Rama and birthday month of Mega Powerstar Ram Charan) Megastar Chiranjeevi undertook special homam at his own house to seek divine blessings for his family and to celebrate on that date the religious festivals as well his son’s special day.
A homam is a sacred fire sacrifice ritual for Hinduism and it can invoke divine activity to God’s presence and request him/her blessing. So Chiranjeevi organized this ceremony from home that was one of the most celebrated. You sang mantras, put on a holy fire and prayed for peace, prosperity, and well‑being. A homam on Sri Rama Navami always honored Lord Rama (from the Hindu temple).
On that day Ram Charan’s birthday was at the festival. Ram Charan, especially famous for roles in films like RRR, is still the superstar of Indian movies today. Homam seemed like a way to fuse spiritual devotion and to celebrate with a person of faith in one’s own family, even if celebrity’s daily lives are still rooted in family traditions.
The importance of spirituality/cultural aspects in his life was highlighted by Chiranjeevi from Day 1 even, he says. This homam was a tribute to tradition and his aim is to pass down the message of the same to the next generation. That was a touchstone for audiences to remember what we love of cinema so much, the faith that we hold up to our very own families. There was also that father and son friendship between Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan's happiness and health and well-being and a special affinity where Chiranjeevi is an encouragement of both family and family relationship.
News about the homam spread rapidly on social media; fans also celebrated Ram Navami and Ram Charan’s birthday. Patrons hailed Chiranjeevi in so many instances and wished he could celebrate on this particular day like he wanted to. There were many messages of respect where the family keeps pulling it together with fame at the family, they also said.
And the special homam made by Chiranjeevi on Sri Rama Navami along with Ram Charan’s birthday was more than just a ritual. It was an emblem of sacrifice, family bond and cultural pride. A great celebration of faith and tradition of both religion and tradition by one person.
