Union Minister and West Bengal BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar criticised the TMC-led West Bengal government for their changing stance on Ram Navami, stating that they once claimed Ram doesn't belong to Bengal but now say he belongs to everyone.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various rail and road projects worth over Rs 8,300 crore in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu on Sunday.
On the occasion of Ram Navami, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually addressed the Akhand Ramayana Paath organized at Maa Kokila Kothagyaari Temple in Pankhu, Pithoragarh, from his residence, a release from Uttarakhand CMO said.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with his wife Priyanka on Sunday offered prayers at the Ram Temple in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of Ram Navami.
Thousands of devotees gathered at the ghats to participate in the grand Sandhya Aarti as chants of "Jai Shri Ram" echoed throughout the city. The celebration evoked a spiritual atmosphere reminiscent of Deepotsav, the festival of lights celebrated during Diwali.
Muslims from the Muslim Sewa Samiti in Nagpur showered flower petals on the Ram Navami Shobha Yatra, promoting the message of brotherhood and peace. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also participated in the celebrations.
As people across the country are celebrating Ram Navami, B-town celebs have also joined in the celebrations as they shared their wishes and blessing with fans. From actors like Jr NTR and Akshay Kumar to Sidharth Malhotra, many joined in to mark the birth of Lord Ram.
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty, along with other party leaders, participated in a Ram Navami Shobha Yatra (procession) in Barasat on Sunday.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel formally inaugurated the grand Madhavpur Fair on the auspicious evening of Ram Navami in Madhavpur, located in Porbandar district, a release from Gujarat CMO said.
The university administration had earlier denied permission, citing the absence of the Vice-Chancellor as the reason. Despite the uncertainty, the General Student Union went ahead with the Ram Navami celebration on the university premises on Sunday.