(Visnu Caitanya Das pic)KUALA LUMPUR : At age seven, Visnu Caitanya Das stood at the edge of a paddy field in Simpang Lima, a sleepy village near Parit Buntar in Perak, witnessing something he didn’t yet understand. For Visnu Caitanya Das, the Rama Navami celebration he witnessed when he was young left a lasting impression. (Visnu Caitanya Das pic)Today, thousands of devotees in Malaysia and around the world celebrate the festival commemorating the birth of Lord Rama, a central figure in the Ramayana – the very same festival that captivated Visnu as a child. (Visnu Caitanya Das pic)For all its colour and energy, Visnu believes that Rama Navami is anchored in something far deeper. (Visnu Caitanya Das pic)Visnu’s own journey, too, has been shaped by encounters that make the divine feel immediate rather than distant.

Source: The Hindu March 26, 2026 11:04 UTC