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Ram Navami 2024 LIVE Updates: Ram Navami is one of the most celebrated festivals by the Hindu community that commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. The day holds special significance among Hindus. This year, Ram Navami falls on April 17 and will mark the conclusion of the nine-day festivities. Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped on Maha Navami of Chaitra Navaratri.

Ram Navami is extra special this year as the Ayodhya Ram Mandir was inaugurated in January and devotees caught a glimpse of Ram Lalla. The Ram Mandir has witnessed a grand celebration by receiving 1,11,111 kilograms of laddoos in prasad. The ‘Surya Abhishek’ of Lord Ram Lalla took place around 12.15 with the help of high-quality mirror and lenses today. 

An official informed that the timings for devotees visiting Ayodhya Ram Mandir have been extended till 11 pm on Ram Navami, April 17. In an official statement, Champat Rai, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra, said that after Mangala Aarti, Abhishek, Shringar and Darshan will continue simultaneously from 3:30 am in the Brahma Muhurta.

Catch all the LIVE updates on Ram Navami 2024 celebrations here, 

17 Apr 2024, 12:49:16 PM IST

Leaders of both ruling TMC and opposition BJP marched along with hundreds of participants as Ram Navami processions were taken out across West Bengal on Wednesday. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Ram Navami and appealed to them to maintain peace. She also prayed for their prosperity and development.

17 Apr 2024, 12:33:58 PM IST

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Nagpur, Nitin Gadkari says "This is a matter of immense happiness for the entire country that the Ram temple has been constructed on the birthplace of Lord Ram. Today we are celebrating Ram Navami across the country. Lord Ram is a symbol of our history and culture...Today, with Lord Ram's blessing, we have taken the resolve to establish Ram Rajya..." He further says "I consider the people of Nagpur as my family and they feel the same too. I have received a lot of love from the people of Nagpur..."

17 Apr 2024, 12:22:05 PM IST

‘Surya Tilak’ illuminates Ram Lalla’s forehead at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami.

17 Apr 2024, 11:59:18 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, "This year's Navami is a very important day. Everyone in Ayodhya Dham is full of enthusiasm. After almost 500 years, the program for the birth anniversary of lord Ram is being organised with enthusiasm and excitement at his sacred birthplace. On the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, I heartily congratulate the people of the state."

17 Apr 2024, 11:52:59 AM IST

Designer Manish Tripathi said on the special outfit designed by him for Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi Temple for Ram Navami. 

“First of all, I would like to wish everyone on the occasion of Ram Navami. Today’s outfit of Ram Lalla is specially designed. We have used ‘pitambar’ (yellow robe), as well as khadi and handloom to make the outfit. The symbols of the ‘Vaishno’ sect have been used in the making of the dress. Gold and silver threads have been used in the dress."

17 Apr 2024, 11:47:25 AM IST

Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma says "On this festival of Ram Navami, I extend my best wishes to all the people of the state and the biggest thing is that our Ram Lalla, who was in a tent for 500 years, this time his divine temple has been built and our Ram Lalla is seated in it. This is the first Ram Navami after the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya..."

17 Apr 2024, 11:39:05 AM IST

Union Minister Anurag Thakur says, "Today I visited Maa Chintpurni temple and got the opportunity to take the blessing of Maa Chintpurni... BJP is that party which has empowered women and has also brought Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam...We have also given a free ration and will continue this in future also... PM Modi has given several benefits to the women of the country...I want to ask Congress how many women are getting money in Himachal, BJP was also ready to extend their support. Why this was not done?..."

17 Apr 2024, 11:26:47 AM IST

Union Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah ( @AmitShah ) visits Ram Temple in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh to offer prayers on the occasion of Ram Navami.

17 Apr 2024, 11:16:30 AM IST

'Shobha Yatra' being taken out by TMC leaders and workers in Howrah on the occasion of Ram Navami. 

17 Apr 2024, 10:54:52 AM IST

Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff wished his fans and followers a joyous 'Happy Ram Navami' on Wednesday, as the world celebrated the auspicious occasion. The veteran actor shared a throwback video, encapsulating his visit to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, which was inaugurated in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on January 22, 2024.

17 Apr 2024, 10:32:43 AM IST

Arun Yogiraj, the Ram Lalla idol sculptor, arrived at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya with his family to attend the celebrations of Ram Navami on Wednesday. 

Speaking to ANI, Arun expressed his happiness and said that he was anxiously waiting for the Ram Navami celebration. 

"We are here for the first time after the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. My family was very happy after seeing my work. We reached here yesterday and had a darshan of Ram Lalla. We are fortunate that we have been invited to this special occasion. We are anxiously waiting for the Ram Navami celebration and wish for his blessing on all the countrymen," he said.

17 Apr 2024, 10:23:10 AM IST

“Tulsidas ji so beautifully explains to us Ram ji’s life lessons. On this auspicious day of Ram Navami, I thought of sharing this message with all of you. In life, always do your best. What will finally happen is in the hands of a higher power. Just keep working hard. Seize every moment. This is your time. Best wishes to all of you on Ram Navami," he wrote on X. 

17 Apr 2024, 10:09:50 AM IST

Ram Navami, the ninth or last day of Chaitra Navratri, will be extra special this year as the Ayodhya Ram Mandir was inaugurated in January and devotees caught a glimpse of Ram Lalla. The Ram Mandir will witness a grand celebration by receiving 1,11,111 kilograms of laddoos in prasad.

17 Apr 2024, 10:03:14 AM IST

Acharya Satyendra Das, Chief Priest of Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, said that all the arrangements for the celebration are being managed by the Trust and the occasion of Ram Navami is being celebrated with great enthusiasm. "All the arrangements are being made by the trust. The trust is also managing the decorations. Ram Navami will be celebrated with great enthusiasm," he said.

17 Apr 2024, 09:53:48 AM IST

‘Divya Abhishek’ of Ram Lalla performed at Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on April 17. 

17 Apr 2024, 09:31:32 AM IST

The Hyderabad Traffic Police has issued traffic restriction in the city due to the Rama Navami Shobha Yatra today i.e. on April 17. 

As per the city traffic police, diversions are imposed on the movement of traffic in the limits of Tr. PS. Goshamahal and Tr. PS. Sultan bazar on the occasion of Sri Rama Navami Shobha Yatra on at 9 am from Seetarambagh Temple to Hanuman Vyayamshala School, Sultanbazar via., Bhoiguda Kaman, Manghalhat PS Road, Jali Hanuman, Dhoolpet Puranapul, Gandhi Statue, Jumerath Bazar, Chudi Bazar, Begumbazar Chatri, Begumbazar, Barthan Bazar, Siddiamber Bazar, Shankar Sher Hotel, Gowliguda Chaman, Gurudwara, Putlibowli X Roads, Koti and Sultanbazar X Road.

17 Apr 2024, 09:27:33 AM IST

"Ram Navami, celebrated on the auspicious occasion of the birth of Lord Shri Ram, guides us on the path of truth and righteousness. Maryada Purushottam Prabhu Shri Ram is an ideal of humility, fortitude and bravery," the president said in a message.

17 Apr 2024, 09:10:10 AM IST

Delhi: Devotees throng Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir in Chhattarpur to offer prayers on the occasion of Ram Navami.

17 Apr 2024, 08:51:43 AM IST

On Ram Navami celebrations at Ram temple, Acharya Satyendra Das, chief priest of Ram Janmabhoomi temple, says, "...Chappan Bhog offered to Ram Lalla. Complete arrangements have been made. Today is Ram Navami's fair. Devotees are offering prayers and everything is special today..."

17 Apr 2024, 08:47:42 AM IST

At noon on Ram Navami Wednesday, the Sun’s rays will fall on the forehead of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, a 'Surya tilak' of the deity made possible by an elaborate mechanism involving mirrors and lenses. This would be the first Ram Navami since the consecration of the Ram idol at the new temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22.

17 Apr 2024, 08:35:59 AM IST

Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra tweets "Divya Abhisheka of Ram Lalla at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami."

17 Apr 2024, 08:34:44 AM IST

Several police stations across West Bengal are on high alert to avoid any communal tensions in the state, The Indian Express reported. It is pertinent to note that the Hindu Jagran Manch is expected to hold over 5,000 religious processions today. 

17 Apr 2024, 08:26:19 AM IST

Pooja performed at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of #RamNavami Ram Navami is being celebrated for the first time in Ayodhya's Ram Temple after the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla.

17 Apr 2024, 08:20:11 AM IST

"Lord Ram is a symbol of our faith and belief, his ideal character inspires us to move forward in life. The importance of Ram Navami has increased further this year with Lord Shri Ram being enthroned in a grand temple in Ayodhya. The occasion of the divine anointment of the Lord's forehead with the rays of the sun on the occasion of Ram Navami will also be unforgettable. We should try to inculcate the personality of Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram in our lives," he said.

17 Apr 2024, 08:13:35 AM IST

Panchkula, Haryana: Devotees offer prayers at the Mansa Devi temple on the occasion of Ram Navami. 

17 Apr 2024, 08:05:11 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir: Devotees throng Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra on the occasion of Ram Navami. 

17 Apr 2024, 07:58:29 AM IST

“This is the first Ram Navami when our Ram Lalla has been enthroned in the grand Ram temple of Ayodhya. Today Ayodhya is in an unparalleled joy in this celebration of Ram Navami. After waiting for 5 centuries, today we have got the privilege of celebrating this Ram Navami in Ayodhya in this manner," PM Modi wrote on X (formerly Twitter). 

17 Apr 2024, 07:54:47 AM IST

"This will be the first Ram Navami after the Pran Pratishtha at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi. This will be the first time that Lord Ram's devotees will celebrate the Janmotsav on the premises of the temple - this has been awaited for 500 years. The entire country is happy today...Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is dedicated to serving devotees. It is cooperating with all the devotees who are coming in," the spokesperson of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Sharad Sharma said. 

17 Apr 2024, 07:47:34 AM IST

Special Puja and Havan being performed at Kodana Rama Swamy Temple in Bengaluru, on the occasion of Ram Navami. 

17 Apr 2024, 07:41:26 AM IST

On the auspicious occasion of 'Ram Navami,' a large number of devotees thronged Ayodhya's Ram Temple on Wednesday morning in a vibrant display of faith and celebration. Before visiting the temple, devotees took a dip in the holy waters of the Saryu River in Ayodhya. According to officials, devotees started flocking to the ghats at night. 'Darshan' started at Ram Temple at 3:30 am.

17 Apr 2024, 07:39:53 AM IST

Devotees take holy dip in Saryu River as they arrive at Ram temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami. 

17 Apr 2024, 07:38:35 AM IST

Ram Navami is being celebrated across India on April 17. 

17 Apr 2024, 07:37:11 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh: Devotees throng Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami. 

17 Apr 2024, 07:35:21 AM IST

Bihar: A huge number of devotees arrive at Hanuman temple in Patna, on the occasion of Ram Navami. 

17 Apr 2024, 07:32:59 AM IST

Odisha: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik made a sand sculpture of Lord Ram, on the occasion of Ram Navami. 

17 Apr 2024, 07:31:34 AM IST

Mumbai: Shobha Yatra of ISKCON temple underway on the occasion of Ram Navami. 

17 Apr 2024, 07:29:09 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh: Devotees throng Ram temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami. 

17 Apr 2024, 07:28:08 AM IST

Public and private sector banks across India will be closed on Wednesday, April 17, in observance of the Hindu festival of Ram Navami, according to the official bank holiday calendar released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

17 Apr 2024, 07:24:40 AM IST

The Indian stock market is closed today, Wednesday, April 17, on account of Ram Navami celebrations. There will be no trading in the Indian equity market as both the leading stock exchanges, BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are shut today for Ram Navami which is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ram.

17 Apr 2024, 07:14:55 AM IST

- I hope that Lord Rama bestows happiness and prosperity in your life and brightens it with his divine blessings. Happy Ram Navami to you and your family. 

- May God bless you and your family with all the good in the world and the best of health. Happy Ram Navami. 

- This Ram Navami, may Lord Ram shower you with his blessings, love and care. I wish you and your family a very Happy Ram Navami. 

- May this auspicious day brighten your life with happiness, wealth, joy and health. Happy Ram Navami! 

- Let this festival remind you to be positive and hopeful because good always triumphs over evil. Happy Ram Navami.

17 Apr 2024, 06:57:16 AM IST

The ‘Surya Abhishek’ of Lord Ram Lalla at Ayodhya Ram Mandir will take place around 12.15 pm on the occasion of Ram Navami today, April 17. During this celestial event that will last four minutes, the Sun rays will form a 75 mm ‘tilak’ on the forehead of Ram Lalla.