India celebrates Ram Navami with fervour (in pics)

New Delhi, April 8: Ram Navami is celebrated as the birth of Lord Rama, believed to be the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, born to King Dasharatha and Queen Kaushalya of Ayodhya.

Temples which host various avatars of Goddess Durga, close the nine-day Navratra celebration with fire sacrifice either on ashtami or navami day.

Hindus usually observe the day with chanting of mantras, fasting and reading passages from the Ramayana. The Ram Navami fast begins from sunrise and ends when it's sunset.

OneIndia brings you Ram Navami celebrations in pictures from across India.

In Varanasi

Children lighting earthen pots on the eve of the Ram Navami in Varanasi on Monday.

In Kolkata

Hindu devotees take part in 'Kumari pujan' on the occasion of Ram Navami at Dakshineswar Ramkrishna Sangha Adyapeath Temple in Kolkata on Tuesday.

In Bengaluru

Artists dressed as Lord Rama, Hanuman and Ravana interact with people during the celebration of Ram Navami festival in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Ram Navami festival in Bengaluru

People dressed as Lord Rama, Hanuman and Ravana during the celebration of Ram Navami festival in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Ram Navami festival in Bengaluru

People dressed as Lord Rama, Hanuman and Ravana distributing fruit juice to people during the celebration of Ram Navami festival in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

In Faridabad

Kinnar greet Sadhus with flowers at Ram Navami Mahotsav in Faridabad on Tuesday.

In Amritsar

Congress Candidate from Amritsar Capt. Amarinder Singh during his visit to a Mandir on the occasion of Rama Navami in Amritsar on Tuesday.

In Amritsar

BJP Candidate from Amritsar Arun Jaitley offering prayer during his visit to a Mandir on the occasion of Rama Navami in Amritsar on Tuesday.

In Srinagar

Kashmiri pandits perform during Ram Navami Celebration at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Tuesday.

In Jodhpur

Women take part in a procession on the occasion of Ramnavmi festival in Jodhpur on Tuesday.

In Jodhpur

BJP candidate Gajendra Singh offers prayer on the occasions of Ram Navami Festival in Jodhpur on Tuesday.

In Nagpur

Congress Candidate Vilas Muttemwar and BJP Candidate Nitin Gadkari at Ram Navami Shobha yatra in Nagpur on Tuesday.

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