Taking to X, the Prime Minister said, “Heartfelt greetings to all countrymen on the occasion of Ram Navami. May this holy and sacred occasion of Lord Shri Ram’s birth festival bring new consciousness and fresh enthusiasm into all your lives and continuously provide new energy to the resolve of a strong, prosperous, and capable India. Jai Shri Ram!”
President Droupadi Murmu also conveyed her greetings, writing, “Hearty congratulations and best wishes to all countrymen on the holy festival of Ram Navami. This festival gives the message of religion, justice, and duty. Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram has presented high ideals of sacrifice, commitment, harmony, and bravery to mankind. His concept of good governance, i.e., Ram Rajya, is considered ideal. I wish that on this auspicious occasion all countrymen take a pledge to work together for the creation of a developed India.”
Across the country, large crowds of devotees thronged temples to mark the occasion, including in Ayodhya, where authorities implemented heightened security measures, including drone surveillance and zonal arrangements, to manage the influx of pilgrims.
Ram Navami is celebrated annually on the last day of Chaitra Navaratri to mark the birth of Lord Rama. Traditionally, young girls representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga are offered gifts and prasad on this day.
