Rama Navami
Hindu festival celebrating the birth of the deity Rama
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Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Rama, the seventh avatar of the deity Vishnu, to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya, Kosala. This festival is a part of the Chaitra Navaratri in the spring, and falls on the ninth day of the bright half of the lunar cycle of Chaitra (March-April), the first month in the Hindu calendar. Rama Navami is an optional holiday for government employees in India.
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In embarrassment to Bengal police, high court orders NIA probe into Ram Navami violenceIndiaTimes - Published | |
Calcutta HC: Ram Navami violence appears plannedIndiaTimes - Published | |
Ram Navami violence: Who was mastermind of Bihar Sharif clashes? Police make 5 arrests, reveal truthThe Bihar police revealed that they have nabbed the 'mastermind' of the Bihar Sharif Ram Navami violence, who happens to be the Bajrang Dal convener of the area.DNA - Published | |
After Ram Navami clashes, Hanuman Jayanti celebrated peacefully in West BengalIndiaTimes - Published | |
Hanuman Jayanti: Bengal Guv hits streets to review safety arrangementsAfter incidents of violence over Ram Navami processions in different pockets of West Bengal during the last few days and apprehensions of the same happening again on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on..IndiaTimes - Published | |
MHA puts states on alert today for Hanuman JayantiAs a precautionary step in the aftermath of communal clashes in several states on Ram Navami, the Union home ministry Wednesday dashed off an advisory to all states and Union territories ahead of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
After Ram Navami clashes, MHA issues advisory to ensure peace during Hanuman Jayanti celebrationIndiaTimes - Published | |
India slams OIC for its ommunal mindset, 'anti-India' agendaIndia's strong reaction came after the OIC secretariat issued a statement alleging targeting of the Muslim community in several states during Ram Navami processions. "We strongly condemn the statement..IndiaTimes - Published | |
File report on Ram Navami clashes: MHA to Bengal govtThe home ministry on Tuesday sought a report from the West Bengal government on the communal clashes that broke out in several parts of the state on Ram Navmi, particularly the police action so far, in..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ram Navami clashes in West Bengal: MHA seeks report from Mamata govtIndiaTimes - Published | |
'Appeasement politics': Anurag Thakur hits out at Mamata Banerjee, Nitish Kumar over Ram Navami violenceIndiaTimes - Published | |
MHA seeks report from Mamata Banerjee govt on Ram Navami violence in Bengal; CM vows strict action against rioters as Governor visits affected districts: Key pointsIndiaTimes - Published | Ram Navami violence: Strict action will be taken against wrongdoers, says Bengal governorWest Bengal Governor Dr CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday said that strict action will be taken against the wrongdoers involved in the Ram Navami violence in the state. "We will never allow forces of darkness..IndiaTimes - Published |
J P Nadda speaks to West Bengal BJP chief over Ram Navami violenceIndiaTimes - Published | After Bihar, fresh Ram Navami violence erupts in West Bengal: What's happening in Sasaram, HooghlyFresh bouts of violence erupted in West Bengal's Hooghly as BJP became the target of clashes during the Ram Navami Shobha Yatra on late Sunday evening.DNA - Published |
Post-Ram Navami, fresh violence hits Bihar, BengalClashes erupted during a Ram Navami procession in which BJP functionaries were among the marchers in Bengal's Hooghly district on Sunday, while embers of last Thursday's violence simmered with..IndiaTimes - Published | Communal clashes in Bihar on Ram Navmi: Union home minister Amit Shah speaks to governorIndiaTimes - Published |
Bihar violence: All schools, coaching centres to remain closed till April 4 in RohtasBihar news: A total of 77 people have been arrested after the fresh clash erupted following violence during Ram Navami celebrations in the state.DNA - Published | Rioters will be hanged upside down if BJP comes to power in Bihar: Amit Shah on Ram Navami clashesIndiaTimes - Published |
Communal violence in Bihar during Ram Navami celebrations, Amit Shah cancels rally: Key pointsIndiaTimes - Published | What is happening in Bihar? Ram Navami violence in Nalanda, Sasaram, Bihar Sharif leaves state upside downThe communal clashes in Bihar have left the state upside down, with the disturbance caused during Ram Navami celebrations spreading to Sasaram, Bihar Sharif, and Nalanda.DNA - Published |
Bihar communal violence: Bomb blast leaves 5 injured, bullets fired amid Ram Navami clashesCommunal clashes erupted in Bihar once again just a day after the festive season, with a bomb blast in the Sasaram area leaving five people injured.DNA - Published | Communal violence on table for BJP with 2024 polls approaching, alleges Kapil SibalRajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday alleged that communal violence was on the table for the BJP with the 2024 general elections approaching, and recent incidents in West Bengal and Gujarat were a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Ram Navami clashes in Howrah: Home minister Amit Shah calls up Bengal Governor for updatesIndiaTimes - Published | West Bengal: Stone-pelting in Howrah day after Ram Navami violence, sectionĀ 144Ā enforcedWest Bengal: During the violence since Thursday, 46 people have been arrested and section 144 is 144Ā enforced in the region.DNA - Published |
Clashes mar Ram Navami celebrations in West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, severalĀ peopleĀ injuredRam Navami celebrations in the states were marred by reports of burning and stone-pelting incidents in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and West Bengal.DNA - Published | BJP behind Ram Navami violence in Howrah: Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee appealed to people to maintain peace in the area.DNA - Published |
Indore temple stepwell collapse: Death toll rises to 18, search operation still underwayThe roof of a stepwell collapsed during a 'hawan' organized at Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple in Patel Nagar area of Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Ram Navami. According to eyewitnesses, more than 30..DNA - Published | 14 dead, 24 missing in Indore temple tragedyāThe temple tragedy took place around 11.30am when a group of 40-50 devotees (it's still not known how many) had gathered at Shri Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple for a havan on Ram Navami. They had..IndiaTimes - Published |
One killed in Maharashtra clashes; violence in Bengal, Gujarat tooOne person died from an alleged bullet wound during clashes on Thursday in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Ram Navami and scores of others were injured in skirmishes in Bengal's Howrah and..IndiaTimes - Published | Ram Navami 2023 celebrations turn violent in West Bengal: Riots break out in Howrah, CM Mamata BanerjeeĀ saysĀ thisAccording to a video posted by news agency ANI, police were called to the scene after numerous cars were set on fire.DNA - Published |
Ram Navami clash: Vehicles burnt, police deployed in West Bengal's Howrah; CM Mamata assures actionSeveral vehicles were set on fire after two groups clashed in West Bengal's Howrah amid Ram Navami celebrations on Thursday. Visuals showed several vehicles engulfed in flames and heavy police..IndiaTimes - Published | Indore temple's roof collapses during Ram Navami celebration, several trapped in debris,Ā rescueĀ opsĀ onTemple roof collapses during Ram Navami in Indore, injuring multiple people.DNA - Published |
IRCTC to begin 'Bharat Nepal Astha Yatra' on Ram Navami, check ticket price,Ā itineraryThe nine nights and ten days of the voyage will include stops in Nepal and India, including Pashupatinath (Kathmandu), Varanasi, and Ayodhya.DNA - Published | Ayodhya Ram temple: Know what is 'Shaligram' stone and its religious significanceThe height of the idol is chosen so that on the day of Ram Navami, the rays of the sun fall directly on Lord Ram's forehead.DNA - Published |
Liquor shops to remain closed on Jan 26 in Delhi, total 6 dry days up to March 31Republic Day, Guru Ravidas Jayanti, Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti, Maha Shivaratri, Holi, and Ram Navami are among the upcoming dry days, according to a list released by the Delhi government's..IndiaTimes - Published | SC may hear today Muslim widow plea on razed homeThe Supreme Court is likely to hear on Monday a petition by an elderly widow, Hasina, accusing the Khargone administration in Madhya Pradesh of demolishing her house under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana as..IndiaTimes - Published |
Madhya Pradesh: Khargone admin builds a wall between colonies, says it's for peaceKhargone is still limping back to normalcy after riots broke out on April 10 on Ram Navami. There is a stillness about the town after a month of curfew and other restrictions, but no one here can deny..IndiaTimes - Published | SC dismisses plea seeking judicial inquiry into Ram Navami, Hanuman Jayanti violenceIndiaTimes - Published |
'What sort of relief?': SC throws out plea seeking judicial probe into Ram Navami violenceThe Supreme Court dismissed the plea that was seeking a judicial inquiry on the violent clashes that broke out in states on Ram Navami.DNA - Published | Ram Navami communal clashes: SC junks plea seeking setting up of judicial commission for probeThe Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking judicial inquiry by former Chief Justice of India into the recent incidents of communal clashes in Delhi's Jahangirpuri and in seven other..IndiaTimes - Published |
'PM Modi should share his mann ki baat': Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on communal violenceSanjay Raut has slammed PM Modi for 'being silent on the bouts of communal violence breaking out in several parts of the country since Ram Navami.DNA - Published | Shocked by PM Modi's silence on those spreading bigotry: OppositionQuestioning PM Narendra Modiās silence on the issue of communal violence at several places in the country during Ram Navami celebrations, 13 opposition leaders, in a joint appeal, said they are..IndiaTimes - Published |
After Madhya Pradesh, bulldozers roll in Gujarat against āriotersāBulldozers were used on Friday to raze encroachments on properties owned by those accused in the communal riots in Khambhat that had left one person dead on Ram Navami. Based on directives of the Anand..IndiaTimes - Published | JNU violence: Saffron flags, political posters removed, Delhi Police initiates legal actionEarlier, a scuffle was reported between two student groups at JNU allegedly over-serving of non-veg food during Ram Navami.DNA - Published |
95% students in JNU are nationalists, says VC Santishree Pandit | ExclusiveJNU Vice Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit ha spoken at length about the Ram Navami food controversy and other issues.DNA - Published | No place for riots, not even tu-tu main-main: Yogi Adityanath over Ram Navami violenceThere is no place for rioting or clashes in Uttar Pradesh, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said while claiming that Ram Navami celebrations were held peacefully in the state. His statement comes amid..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA |
JNU Violence: Did clashes break out during Ram Navami hawan?The violence between two groups inside the JNU hostel broke out when students had raised objections against a hawan being conducted on Ram Navami.DNA - Published | Ram Navami riots: 130 held in 3 statesIndiaTimes - Published |