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PremiumRam Navami 2024 LIVE Updates: Ram Navami is one of the most celebrated festivals by the Hindu community that commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. The day holds special significance among Hindus. This year, Ram Navami falls on April 17 and will mark the conclusion of the nine-day festivities. Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped on Maha Navami of Chaitra Navaratri.
Ram Navami is extra special this year as the Ayodhya Ram Mandir was inaugurated in January and devotees caught a glimpse of Ram Lalla. The Ram Mandir has witnessed a grand celebration by receiving 1,11,111 kilograms of laddoos in prasad. The ‘Surya Abhishek’ of Lord Ram Lalla took place around 12.15 with the help of high-quality mirror and lenses today.
An official informed that the timings for devotees visiting Ayodhya Ram Mandir have been extended till 11 pm on Ram Navami, April 17. In an official statement, Champat Rai, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra, said that after Mangala Aarti, Abhishek, Shringar and Darshan will continue simultaneously from 3:30 am in the Brahma Muhurta.
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The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday launched its 'AAP Ka RamRajya' website for the Lok Sabha polls campaign to showcase the party's concept of "Ram Rajya", saying Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tried to realise the ideals of Lord Ram in the national capital.
The launch of the website -- aapkaramrajya.com -- came ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls to be held on Friday.
It coincided with the Ram Navami festival being celebrated in several parts of the country on Wednesday. During a joint press conference, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said the website will showcase AAP's concept of "Ram Rajya" as well as the work done by the party's governments.
"This Ramnavami is special. After the struggle of 500 years, the grand Ram Temple was built in Ayodhya and this is the first Ramnavami after that and hence people are celebrating it with enthusiasm... I pray to Lord Ram for the development of the country, Odisha and Sambhalpur," said Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
hief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday extended his greetings to the people of Uttar Pradesh on Ram Navami, which is being celebrated across the country. Best wishes to the people of the state on Ram Navami, Adityanath said in Hindi in a post on X.
The chief minister also mentioned the new Ram temple in Ayodhya. After a centuries-long wait, the grand temple of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya is making millions of Ram devotees happy and proud, Adityanath added.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati also shared her best wishes. "Hearty congratulations and best wishes on Ram Navami to all his followers living across the country and the world," she wrote in Hindi on X.
On Ram Navami 2024, Yog guru Baba Ramdev said our spiritual life is run by the cultural constitution of Sanatan but the country is run by its constitution which has given us voting rights. “I want people to vote for the govt which is nationalist and connected to the roots of Sanatan. "
"I appeal to people to vote for a govt which protects the cultural heritage and makes the country an economic superpower... On this Ramnavami, it's our resolution to establish Ram Rajya in the country and the values of Ram Rajya to be spread in the entire world..." he added.
“Lakhs of people are coming to do 'darshan' of Lord Ram... With the blessings of Lord Ram, even I could visit and offer prayers to Ram Lalla with my family. I never want to forget today's Surya Tilak... I want to bow down in front of the scientists who made Surya Tilak possible...," said Ram Lalla idol sculptor Arun Yogiraj in Ayodhya.
"I am very fortunate to have been able to witness this moment today. Scientists have been trying to make the Surya Tilak possible for four years now. I got to spend time with the scientists also, I feel extremely fortunate. We heard all this only in stories but our scientists made this possible..." he added
“...Police are putting too much pressure on Ram Navami Akhara procession, which is going to be taken out today...like DJ cannot be played, a certain time is scheduled and more than four vehicles cannot be taken out," said BJP leader Agnimitra Paul.
"Timing has not been looked at during Muharram but it has been during Ram Navami and Durga Puja; we are not going to tolerate this anymore...West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says that she is a Hindu, however, she is an anti-Hindu..." she added
Devotees throng Ram Temple in Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Navami.
"We thank the administration for hassle-free Darshan. They have made elaborate arrangements. We took Darshan very easily," said a devotee.
“When the entire India and the world is celebrating the Ramnavami, the leaders of INDI alliance aren't avoiding to humiliate India and its culture," said Rajya Sabha MP & BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi.
"West Bengal CM, Mamata Banerjee has made a post on social media appealing to maintain peace, this is demeaning the festival of Ramnavami as on the other religious occasions you (Mamata Banerjee) have given the message of peace, but here you are asking 'to maintain peace' instead of giving the message of peace and prosperity, by doing this you're trying to humiliate the Indian & Sanatani culture," he added.
Addressing a public rally in Agartala, Tripura, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Today is the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. After 500 years and a long wait, it is that Ram Navami when Lord Ram is 'Virajman' in Ayodhya's temple.
Former Madhya Pradesh CM and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan says, "Today is Ram Navami, Ram is our existence. Lord Ram is the identity of India. Today is a special day because after a wait of 500 years, Ram Lalla is seated in the divine temple at his birthplace in Ayodhya. The entire country is immersed in the ocean of joy and is celebrating, we are also happy..."
Taking to its official X handle, the Gorakhnath Mandir tweeted, "Today is a beautiful day, a beautiful home. The beautiful virtue and abode of Ram's king's palace have appeared."
The mandir on its X handle also posted a video of UP CM Yogi Adityanath performing the puja and rituals. The UP CM performed the ritual of washing the feet of the girls and then worshipping them. The programme was organised in Shri Gorakhnath temple premises on the auspicious occasion of Shri Ram Janmotsav.
PM Narendra Modi watched the Surya Tilak on Ram Lalla after his rally in Nalbari, Assam.
"Like crores of Indians, this is a very emotional moment for me. The grand Ram Navami in Ayodhya is historic. May this Surya Tilak bring energy to our lives and may it inspire our nation to scale new heights of glory," tweeted PM Modi.
"After my Nalbari rally, I watched the Surya Tilak on Ram Lalla. Like crores of Indians, this is a very emotional moment for me. The grand Ram Navami in Ayodhya is historic. May this Surya Tilak bring energy to our lives and may it inspire our nation to scale new heights of glory."
Prakash Gupta the spokesperson of the temple told PTI, "The Surya Tilak was done for around 4-5 minutes when the sun rays were directly focused on the forehead of the Ram Lalla idol."
"The temple administration prevented the devotees from entering the sanctum sanctorum at the time of the Surya Tilak to avoid overcrowding," Gupta said.
Leaders of both ruling TMC and opposition BJP marched along with hundreds of participants as Ram Navami processions were taken out across West Bengal on Wednesday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Ram Navami and appealed to them to maintain peace. She also prayed for their prosperity and development.
Union Minister and BJP candidate from Nagpur, Nitin Gadkari says "This is a matter of immense happiness for the entire country that the Ram temple has been constructed on the birthplace of Lord Ram. Today we are celebrating Ram Navami across the country. Lord Ram is a symbol of our history and culture...Today, with Lord Ram's blessing, we have taken the resolve to establish Ram Rajya..." He further says "I consider the people of Nagpur as my family and they feel the same too. I have received a lot of love from the people of Nagpur..."
‘Surya Tilak’ illuminates Ram Lalla’s forehead at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, "This year's Navami is a very important day. Everyone in Ayodhya Dham is full of enthusiasm. After almost 500 years, the program for the birth anniversary of lord Ram is being organised with enthusiasm and excitement at his sacred birthplace. On the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, I heartily congratulate the people of the state."
Designer Manish Tripathi said on the special outfit designed by him for Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi Temple for Ram Navami.
“First of all, I would like to wish everyone on the occasion of Ram Navami. Today’s outfit of Ram Lalla is specially designed. We have used ‘pitambar’ (yellow robe), as well as khadi and handloom to make the outfit. The symbols of the ‘Vaishno’ sect have been used in the making of the dress. Gold and silver threads have been used in the dress."
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma says "On this festival of Ram Navami, I extend my best wishes to all the people of the state and the biggest thing is that our Ram Lalla, who was in a tent for 500 years, this time his divine temple has been built and our Ram Lalla is seated in it. This is the first Ram Navami after the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya..."
Union Minister Anurag Thakur says, "Today I visited Maa Chintpurni temple and got the opportunity to take the blessing of Maa Chintpurni... BJP is that party which has empowered women and has also brought Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam...We have also given a free ration and will continue this in future also... PM Modi has given several benefits to the women of the country...I want to ask Congress how many women are getting money in Himachal, BJP was also ready to extend their support. Why this was not done?..."
Union Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah ( @AmitShah ) visits Ram Temple in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh to offer prayers on the occasion of Ram Navami.
'Shobha Yatra' being taken out by TMC leaders and workers in Howrah on the occasion of Ram Navami.
Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff wished his fans and followers a joyous 'Happy Ram Navami' on Wednesday, as the world celebrated the auspicious occasion. The veteran actor shared a throwback video, encapsulating his visit to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, which was inaugurated in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on January 22, 2024.
Arun Yogiraj, the Ram Lalla idol sculptor, arrived at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya with his family to attend the celebrations of Ram Navami on Wednesday.
Speaking to ANI, Arun expressed his happiness and said that he was anxiously waiting for the Ram Navami celebration.
"We are here for the first time after the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. My family was very happy after seeing my work. We reached here yesterday and had a darshan of Ram Lalla. We are fortunate that we have been invited to this special occasion. We are anxiously waiting for the Ram Navami celebration and wish for his blessing on all the countrymen," he said.
“Tulsidas ji so beautifully explains to us Ram ji’s life lessons. On this auspicious day of Ram Navami, I thought of sharing this message with all of you. In life, always do your best. What will finally happen is in the hands of a higher power. Just keep working hard. Seize every moment. This is your time. Best wishes to all of you on Ram Navami," he wrote on X.
Ram Navami, the ninth or last day of Chaitra Navratri, will be extra special this year as the Ayodhya Ram Mandir was inaugurated in January and devotees caught a glimpse of Ram Lalla. The Ram Mandir will witness a grand celebration by receiving 1,11,111 kilograms of laddoos in prasad.
Acharya Satyendra Das, Chief Priest of Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, said that all the arrangements for the celebration are being managed by the Trust and the occasion of Ram Navami is being celebrated with great enthusiasm. "All the arrangements are being made by the trust. The trust is also managing the decorations. Ram Navami will be celebrated with great enthusiasm," he said.
‘Divya Abhishek’ of Ram Lalla performed at Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on April 17.
The Hyderabad Traffic Police has issued traffic restriction in the city due to the Rama Navami Shobha Yatra today i.e. on April 17.
As per the city traffic police, diversions are imposed on the movement of traffic in the limits of Tr. PS. Goshamahal and Tr. PS. Sultan bazar on the occasion of Sri Rama Navami Shobha Yatra on at 9 am from Seetarambagh Temple to Hanuman Vyayamshala School, Sultanbazar via., Bhoiguda Kaman, Manghalhat PS Road, Jali Hanuman, Dhoolpet Puranapul, Gandhi Statue, Jumerath Bazar, Chudi Bazar, Begumbazar Chatri, Begumbazar, Barthan Bazar, Siddiamber Bazar, Shankar Sher Hotel, Gowliguda Chaman, Gurudwara, Putlibowli X Roads, Koti and Sultanbazar X Road.
"Ram Navami, celebrated on the auspicious occasion of the birth of Lord Shri Ram, guides us on the path of truth and righteousness. Maryada Purushottam Prabhu Shri Ram is an ideal of humility, fortitude and bravery," the president said in a message.
Delhi: Devotees throng Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir in Chhattarpur to offer prayers on the occasion of Ram Navami.
On Ram Navami celebrations at Ram temple, Acharya Satyendra Das, chief priest of Ram Janmabhoomi temple, says, "...Chappan Bhog offered to Ram Lalla. Complete arrangements have been made. Today is Ram Navami's fair. Devotees are offering prayers and everything is special today..."
At noon on Ram Navami Wednesday, the Sun’s rays will fall on the forehead of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, a 'Surya tilak' of the deity made possible by an elaborate mechanism involving mirrors and lenses. This would be the first Ram Navami since the consecration of the Ram idol at the new temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22.
Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra tweets "Divya Abhisheka of Ram Lalla at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami."
Several police stations across West Bengal are on high alert to avoid any communal tensions in the state, The Indian Express reported. It is pertinent to note that the Hindu Jagran Manch is expected to hold over 5,000 religious processions today.
Pooja performed at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of #RamNavami Ram Navami is being celebrated for the first time in Ayodhya's Ram Temple after the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla.
"Lord Ram is a symbol of our faith and belief, his ideal character inspires us to move forward in life. The importance of Ram Navami has increased further this year with Lord Shri Ram being enthroned in a grand temple in Ayodhya. The occasion of the divine anointment of the Lord's forehead with the rays of the sun on the occasion of Ram Navami will also be unforgettable. We should try to inculcate the personality of Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram in our lives," he said.
Panchkula, Haryana: Devotees offer prayers at the Mansa Devi temple on the occasion of Ram Navami.
Jammu and Kashmir: Devotees throng Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra on the occasion of Ram Navami.
“This is the first Ram Navami when our Ram Lalla has been enthroned in the grand Ram temple of Ayodhya. Today Ayodhya is in an unparalleled joy in this celebration of Ram Navami. After waiting for 5 centuries, today we have got the privilege of celebrating this Ram Navami in Ayodhya in this manner," PM Modi wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
"This will be the first Ram Navami after the Pran Pratishtha at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi. This will be the first time that Lord Ram's devotees will celebrate the Janmotsav on the premises of the temple - this has been awaited for 500 years. The entire country is happy today...Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is dedicated to serving devotees. It is cooperating with all the devotees who are coming in," the spokesperson of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Sharad Sharma said.
Special Puja and Havan being performed at Kodana Rama Swamy Temple in Bengaluru, on the occasion of Ram Navami.
On the auspicious occasion of 'Ram Navami,' a large number of devotees thronged Ayodhya's Ram Temple on Wednesday morning in a vibrant display of faith and celebration. Before visiting the temple, devotees took a dip in the holy waters of the Saryu River in Ayodhya. According to officials, devotees started flocking to the ghats at night. 'Darshan' started at Ram Temple at 3:30 am.
Devotees take holy dip in Saryu River as they arrive at Ram temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami.
Ram Navami is being celebrated across India on April 17.
Uttar Pradesh: Devotees throng Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami.
Bihar: A huge number of devotees arrive at Hanuman temple in Patna, on the occasion of Ram Navami.
Odisha: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik made a sand sculpture of Lord Ram, on the occasion of Ram Navami.
