Ram Navami celebrates large parades throughout the country, special prayers; close security in several states
“Prabhu Shri Ram is a united force for all of us,” the Prime Minister said on X, “He had a ‘darshan’ in his flight from Sri Lanka to India on Sunday.
“And, as a sacred coincidence, it was at the same time that Surya Tilak was held in Ayodhya. Luckily, the darshan of both. Prabhu Shri Ram is a united force for all of us. May his blessing remain with us forever.”
Since the early morning, the Temple of Ram in Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Ram, who observes the rituals of Surya Tilak in devotees, where sun rays gather together on the forehead of Balak Shri Shri Ram Lalla Idol.
The celebration began on Sunday morning as devotees carried saffron flags and chanted “Jai Shri Ram” to participate in a parade of tableaux, depicting the scene of Ramayana while spiritual music filled the air. Police are on high alert, especially in areas where clashes occurred during the recent parade of Ram Navami.
In West Bengal, with the participation of BJP and TMC leaders, a total of about 2,500 Ram Navami gathered as religious occasions became the political battlefield for next year’s elections. Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari laid the foundation for a Ram temple in Nandigram, BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar attended a rally to Howrah’s rally, and his colleague Saumitra Khan showed his “Lathi Khela” (Stick Drill) at the Ram Navami Cassion in Bankura. TMC MLA Shaukat Molla was one of the party leaders who attended the rally. In North Howrah, TMC MP Gautam Chowdhury joined the rally organized by the Vishva Hindu Diocese (VHP).
As police sources confirmed, intelligence reports of potential harassment may exist during the rally, surveillance of drones and CCTV and surveillance of drones and CCTV and surveillance of drones and CCTV.
ABVP supporters organized special prayers in the technical building of Jadavpur University, although the university authorities rejected the permission.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and several other Hindu organizations, including VHP and Bajrang Dal, also participated in the parades in several parts of the country.
In Malda, as VHP parades caused harm in the Bazar region of England, Muslim residents washed petals and distributed refreshments on devotees who passed on to the roof and balcony. A giant garland in the shape of India was placed on the route.
“This is what India represents – unity of diversity and public harmony,” said Mohammad Ali, a local shop owner who participated in the celebrations of the day.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta participated in the Ram Navami parade in Khayala region of West Delhi and said that “saffron” is a symbol of soil color and the prosperity and well-being of people.
“Why not depict Delhi saffron so that everyone can prosper and the city moves along the path of progress,” she said.
The Chief Minister said: “The ‘Laxman Rekha’ (a line) will be drawn in the politics of the ‘Tushtikaran’ (Appasement) completed in Delhi, and now there will be ‘Santushtikaran’ (satisfied).
In Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath prayed in the Gorakhnath temple and held a traditional ritual including Kanya Pujan – where young girls were worshipped as the expression of the goddess Durga.
He urged the people to uphold gender equality in their daily lives, saying: “Everyone has a duty to treat their daughters equally. Only when women get rid of injustice and exploitation can we truly realize the vision of a strong and capable India,” he said.
Devotees offer prayers and participate in the recitations of the Ramayana and the Devotion Foundation in various temples. In Varanasi, a special hasvan was performed.
Authorities ensure that the temple is closely and secure.
In Chamu and Kashmir, young children dressed as Lord Ram, Laxman and Sita participated in the parade of Lar Jok of Srinagar.
In Telangana, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy performed a traditional ceremony at the Sri Sita Ramachandraswamy temple in Bhadrachalam.
Hyderabad witnessed a large-scale parade, known as Shobha Yatras, who held peacefully in peace amid the careful security arrangements made by the authorities. The BJP’s Firebrand MLA and Hindutva posters Boy Raja Singh also led the parade through the city.
Union Minister of Coal and Mining and State BJP President G Kishan Reddy attended Ram Navami’s celebration near Hyderabad in his native Timmapur.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren are MLAs, praying in the Ram Janaki Tapovan temple in Ranchi.
“Lord Shry Ram’s life gives us an unparalleled message of love, dignity, obligation, discipline, generosity and sacrifice. The great ideal of the Lord will continue to inspire humanity and cultivate it with endless inspiration.”
Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar also greeted people on this occasion.
The roads in the capital of Jharkand are decorated with saffron flags with Ram and Lord Hanuman. Many temples recite Hanuman Chalisa and Ramcharitmanas.
A large number of security personnel were deployed in “sensitive” places in Ranchi, Jamshidpur, Giridih and Hazaribag, one official said.
He said security personnel with CCTV cameras and drones deployed and equipped with body parking spaces gathered at critical locations, adding that Ranchi, 200 sheriffs and more than 2,000 police officers were on duty.
Thousands of devotees attended the ceremony at the honorable Shree Kalaram temple in Panchavati region of Nashik, Mahrashtra. More than 500 police officers and senior officials carried the roads at the rally in Ram Navami in Malwani, the western suburb of Mumbai.
In Sambar, Uttar Pradesh, a group of devotees were seen in Rambagh Dham where a 51-foot statue of Lord Ram was installed.
“The statue is so beautiful, it seems Lord Shri Ram is talking to us,” said devotee Vinay Varshney.
In Lucknow, people flock to the famous Chandrika Devi, Mankameshwar, Kali Bari and Sailani Mata Semples.
“The police force is on guard and the state has carefully arranged safety arrangements,” an official said.
