April 17, 2024 9:16 PM.
Ram Navami is being celebrated today across the country with religious fervour and enthusiasm. The festival marks the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Devotees in large numbers are visiting Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh to pay obeisance to Lord Ram. Our Ayodhya correspondent has filed a report.
This was the first Ram Navami celebration since the consecration ceremony of the Ram Lala idol at the Ayodhya temple earlier this year.
The Ram Navami was also celebrated in Chitrakoot in the spiritual atmosphere.
In Uttar Pradesh, Ram Navami is being celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm across the state. There is special joy in Ramnagari Ayodhya. On this occasion, at 12.16 pm today, the Sun Tilak lit up on the forehead of the statue of Lord Ramlala seated in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya. This is the first Ram Navami in Ayodhya after the consecration of Shri Ramlala.
Followers of Sanatan Dharma from all over the world today witnessed the historic, amazing and unique scene of Surya Tilak created by the rays of Lord Diwakar on the forehead of Ramlala as soon as he appeared in the newly constructed divine and grand Ram temple in Ayodhya, which was done by the eminent scientists of the country after four years of practice. And research. Amidst the chanting of Shri Ram Sankirtan and Veda mantras, the devotees became emotional and started cheering after seeing their beloved incarnate on earth. 56 types of offerings were made to Lord Ramlala and prasad distributed among the 7000 sevaks and devotees present on the premises including security forces and construction personnel.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the nine-day long deeply revered Shat Chandi Maha Yagya organised by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board during Chaitra Navratra for the universal peace and prosperity concluded on a grand note with “Purna Ahuthi” on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami today. Our correspondent reports that three lakh pilgrims made their journey to the revered Shrine during the auspicious Chaitra Navratri.
In Maharashtra, Ram Navami has been celebrated with devotion and traditional fervour. In Nashik’s Kalaram Temple, Maha Arti was performed in the morning. Gora Ram and other temples also celebrated the Ram Navami festival with full devotion. A large number of devotees gathered to take blessings and Prasad in these temples.
In Shirdi’s Saibaba temple, various rituals were performed. Today mandir will be open for devotees for the whole night. The Chaitra festival at Nashik’s Saptashrungi temple began from today. This festival will continue till Hanuman Jayanti. The state transport department has arranged additional buses for the convenience of devotees. In other places also various functions were organised in ram Navami.
Ram Navami festival has been celebrated today in different parts of West Bengal amid tight security. On the occasion, pujas and processions have been organized by various religious organizations. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on her X handle today wished the people of the state on Ramnavami. At the same time, she appealed to maintain peace and order everywhere. The state government has declared the day as a holiday. Governor CV Anand Bose performed puja at the Ram Mandir at Dahi Ghat, Central Kolkata on the occasion of Ram Navami. He also wished everyone on Ramnavami. BJP state President Sukanta Majumder participated in Ramnavami pujas and processions at various places in South Dinajpur today. On the other hand, Leader of Opposition Subhendu Adhikari attended the Ram Navami festival at Newtown and offered puja and later took part in a procession. Apart from this, BJP candidates also participated in the Ramnavami festival and held processions in different parts of the state since yesterday.