On the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, thousands of devotees gathered at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Sunday, after taking a ceremonial dip in the sacred waters of the Saryu River.
Celebrated on the final day of Chaitra Navaratri, Ram Navami marks the birth of Lord Rama and holds immense religious significance for Hindus across India.
The Ram Temple premises, resplendent with elaborate floral arrangements and dazzling illuminations, welcomed pilgrims from all corners of the country.
A devotee said, “...I am feeling very good after coming here...The arrangements here are very good...”
Another devotee who had travelled from Varanasi remarked, “I have come from Varanasi to offer prayers at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on the occasion of Ram Navami...”
According to Additional Superintendent of Police Madhuban Singh, "People come in large numbers to offer prayers on the occasion of Ram Navami...Police personnel have been deployed in large numbers to ensure the safety and security of devotees...Proper parking arrangements have also been made..."
Elsewhere in the national capital, the Jhandewalan Temple too saw a large turnout. The temple was illuminated and adorned with festive décor as devotees offered prayers on the ninth and final day of the Navaratri festival.
“I offered prayers at the Jhandewalan temple for the first time and I am feeling very good and peaceful,” said a devotee at the site.
Another worshipper added, “The arrangements at the temple are very good, and Mata Rani is blessing all the devotees.”
Meanwhile, the morning aarti was conducted at Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir in Chhatarpur, with devotees participating in the Ram Navami rituals.
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