KalingaTV News Network
Bhubaneswar: Devotees in large numbers turned up at the temples of Lord Sriram across the state starting from the morning today as the state celebrated the holy Ram Navami with much pomp and gaiety.
Long queues were seen outside the temples where recital of Ramayan, Ramcharitmanas and Ram Katha Amrit took place. Devotees offered morning pujas and prayers before Lord Sriram who happens to be the incarnation of Lord Bishnu as per the Hindu religious texts.
In the state capital Bhubaneswar, Ram Mandir wore a festive look with a jam-packed crowd of devotees. Special arrangements from the temple authority were put in place for the occasion. Similarly, Sri Jagannath temple in religious town Puri is slated to hold special rituals for Ram Navami today.
President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan were among those who wished the people on the occasion of Ram Navami on their twitter handles.
In a beautiful note to the citizen on twitter Kovind advised them to adhere to the messages of Lord Sriram.
Geetings and good wishes to fellow citizens on Ram Navami. Lord Rama’s life is a message in itself. Let us follow his message of adhering to the values of righteousness, treading the path of truth and building fraternity in our society #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 25, 2018
Similalry, PM Modi posted Ram Navami wishes with a montage of himself in which he is seen praying to Lord Ram.
राम नवमी के पावन अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं।
Greetings on Ram Navami. pic.twitter.com/tP2UBEzXle
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 25, 2018
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan posted his wish on twitter with a beautiful picture of Lord Ram, Laxman and Devi Sita.
ପବିତ୍ର ରାମ ନବମୀ ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ।
राम नवमी के इस पावन त्योहार पर सभी देश वासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। प्रभु श्रीराम आप सबके जीवन में उज्ज्वल मार्ग प्रशस्त करें। pic.twitter.com/x9VEMjDBBb— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) March 25, 2018
Holy Ram Navami is celebrated at the end of the nine-day Navratri festival to mark the birth of Lord Ram as per the Hindu lunar calendar every year.
Ms Kalinga