Ram Navami 2024 LIVE: 'Like Crores of Indians,' PM Modi Watches Surya Tilak Aboard Flight

Kharagpur, West Bengal: BJP leader Agnimitra Paul says, "...Police are putting too much pressure on Ram Navami Akhara procession, which is going to be taken out today...like DJ cannot be played, a certain time is scheduled and more than four vehicles cannot be taken out. Timing has not been looked at during Muharram but it has been during Ram Navami and Durga Puja; we are not going to tolerate this anymore...West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says that she is a Hindu, however, she is an anti-Hindu..."

“After my Nalbari rally, I watched the Surya Tilak on Ram Lalla. Like crores of Indians, this is a very emotional moment for me. The grand Ram Navami in Ayodhya is historic. May this Surya Tilak bring energy to our lives and may it inspire our nation to scale new heights of glory,” said PM Modi. 

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..."

Manish Tripathi, who designed the special outfit for Ram Lalla, said, "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.”

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..."

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.

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

Devotees offered prayers and sought blessings from Lord Ram on the occasion of Rama Navami all across the country on Wednesday.

• Hanuman Temple, Patna, Bihar

• Mansa Devi Temple, Haryana's Panchkula

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..."

Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “This is the first Ram Navami when our Ram Lalla has been enthroned in the grand and divine 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. This is the fruit of so many years of hard penance, sacrifice and sacrifice of the countrymen."

On the occasion of Ram Navami on Wednesday, a large number of devotees thronged Ayodhya's Ram Temple, “exhibiting a vibrant demonstration of faith and celebration.” 

“Divya Abhisheka of Prabhu Shri Ramlalla Sarkar at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, on the pious ocassion of Shri Ram Navami,” said the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra.