Faith and festivity in pics: Devotees celebrate Ram Navami with fervour across India

Ram Navami, a festival marking the birth of Lord Rama, was celebrated across India on Sunday with religious fervour and traditional devotion. Take a look at glimpses of celebrations from some of the regions. (Photos: Agencies)

The Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya witnessed the sacred 'Surya Tilak' as a beam of sunlight illuminated the forehead of the Ram Lalla idol at noon. The divine moment, symbolizing a celestial tilak, was accompanied by special prayers from priests and drew massive crowds to witness the spiritual spectacle.(Photo: ANI)

Celebrations were seen throughout the national capital with devotees thronging temples to offer their prayers. In one celebration, devotees were seen standing in queues to offer prayers at Jhandewalan Devi Temple. (Photo: ANI)

Ram Navami celebrations showed communal harmony. In West Bengal’s Siliguri, Muslim youths welcomed devotees with flowers and water, spreading peace and brotherhood. In Nagpur, Muslim Sewa Samiti members showered petals on devotees during the Shobha Yatra. (Photos: ANI)

Devotees offered prayers to Lord Rama during Ram Navami at a special celebration in Varanasi, organized by the Muslim Women Foundation and Vishal Bharat Sansthan, highlighting unity and shared devotion.(Photo: ANI)

Ram Navami was celebrated with devotion across Odisha, with large gatherings at temples and vibrant processions in cities like Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Bhadrak, and Balasore. In a gesture of communal harmony, Muslims in Balasore also welcomed a Ram Navami procession with flower petals and refreshments. Special rituals were also held at Puri's Jagannath Temple. (Photo: PTI)

Despite the university administration denying permission due to the Vice Chancellor’s absence, students at Jadavpur University in Kolkata celebrated Ram Navami, holding special puja on campus. Organized by the General Students Union, the peaceful event took place without using university resources. (Photo: ANI)

In Sambhal, large crowds of devotees gathered at temples to celebrate Ram Navami, with authorities stepping up security measures. A significant deployment of security personnel was made in and around temples, with officials closely monitoring the situation through surveillance systems to ensure smooth and peaceful celebrations.

In one glimpse of festivities, Kalki Peethadheeshwar Acharya Pramod Krishnam worshipped girls to mark the festival. (Photo: PTI)

Ram Navami was celebrated across Jharkhand, with devotees thronging temples since morning under tight security. Processions were planned in various areas including capital Ranchi (in pic). Security was been intensified in sensitive districts like Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Giridih, and Hazaribag, with CCTV, drones, and video surveillance in place. (Photo: PTI)

Devotees presented offerings to kids as they took part in 'Kumari Puja' on Ram Navami during the Navartri festival, in Bikaner on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)