Ram Navami was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety in the district.The devotees dressed in colourful attire visited various temples in the town and joined in the special puja and havan to mark the occasion here.
It was at 12 noon that a religious procession from Ranka more started which was followed by children, youths along with a band group. In the evening, an elaborate procession began from Nawada Mote. Tableau depicting various phases of lord Rama’s life, children and youth were dancing and shouted Jai Sri Ram.
In the temples of the town, the prayers to lord Rama were offered. In Ram lalla Mandir at Station Road, a flag was offered as a ritual observed on Ramnavmi in this temple amid the beats of dhol, bhajans and dance.
Maa Bhawani Mandir, Ketar greeted the people on the occasion and participated in the havan and puja ceremony there. The local MlA Styendra Nath Tiwari, BJP leader Alakh Nath Pandey also greeted the people of the district on the occasion.
The temple around the town was buzzing with various religious activities since morning and the darshan of the lord Rama continued until late evening.