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India's Ram Navami Celebrations Highlight Unity and Debate Over Tradition

The 2025 Ram Navami festivities concluded peacefully nationwide, with communal harmony in West Bengal praised, though weapon displays in some processions sparked differing political views.

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh defended armed Ram Navami rallies in West Bengal
People take part in a religious procession on the occasion of Ram Navami, in Nadia, West Bengal, on Sunday. (PTI)
Kanya bhoj was organised at Mama Ka Ghar, the residence of union minister Shirvaj Singh Chouhan
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Overview

  • Ram Navami celebrations across India featured grand processions, temple rituals, and cultural events, emphasizing the festival's spiritual and cultural significance.
  • In West Bengal, Muslim residents participated actively, distributing sweets and water to Hindu devotees, fostering a message of peace and unity.
  • Extensive police deployment in West Bengal helped ensure peaceful celebrations, following tensions in prior years.
  • Reports of weapons displayed in some processions in West Bengal led to controversy, with BJP leaders defending the practice as symbolic.
  • Political leaders from both the BJP and TMC participated in rallies, reflecting the festival's intersection with political narratives in the state.