Dhaka, March 27, 2026 — The Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance observed Ram Navami, the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Ram, with morning worship, a yajna and an aarti at 9:00 a.m. in the capital. At 11:00 a.m. a colourful procession set off from Shri Shri Sitanath Temple, passed the Dayaganj Shri Shri Shiva Temple and returned to the Ram-Sita Temple. In the afternoon devotees were given prasad.
Ahead of the procession, the Alliance held a discussion meeting chaired by its president, Advocate Dinabandhu Roy. Speakers included Secretary General Advocate Gobinda Chandra Pramanik; Executive President Advocate Pradip Kumar Pal; Chief Coordinator Bijoy Krishna Bhattacharya; Senior Vice President Dulal Chandra Das; Vice President Nitai De Sarkar; Hindu Youth Alliance President Engineer Mrinal Kanti Madhu; General Secretary Sujan Gain; and Hindu Student Alliance President Sajib Kundu. They spoke on the teachings of Lord Ram and called for Ram Navami to be recognised as a public holiday.
Similar worship services, processions and prasad distributions took place in districts including Chattogram, Gopalganj, Manikganj, Narsingdi, Kishoreganj and Pabna.
In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers and virtually joined the Surya Tilak ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. At noon a beam of sunlight fell on the forehead of the Ram Lalla idol, creating a natural tilak, during which priests conducted special prayers. The nine-day Ram Navratri festival culminates on Ram Navami, honouring the nine manifestations of the goddess Shakti. (ANI)
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