Ram Navami Celebrated In Hathras As Devotees Throng Goddess Temples

Ram Navami was celebrated in Hathras with devotion and enthusiasm, as a large number of devotees gathered at the city’s major Goddess temples for darshan and worship. The temples echoed with chants in praise of Goddess Maa, while the atmosphere remained deeply devotional.

The festival began with religious activities from the morning. Havan and worship ceremonies were held in homes. Devotees visited the temples, offered water to the deity and performed worship according to rituals. The puja included offerings such as cloves, guggal, camphor, sindoor and flowers.

Special food offerings were prepared in homes and temples on the occasion of Ram Navami. Puri, chana and halwa were offered as bhog. After this, kanya-langurs were served food and worshipped. Prasad was then distributed among the devotees.

A large number of people also gathered to see the beautifully decorated idols of Goddess Maa at the major temples. Devotees continued to arrive at the temples from the morning, and the temple premises remained filled with chants in praise of the deity.

Devotees who had observed fasts during Navratri opened their fasts after performing kanya pujan and accepting prasad. They sought the blessings of Goddess Maa while praying for the happiness, prosperity and well-being of their families.

The festival was observed in Hathras on Monday with religious fervour. Devotees took part in the rituals at both homes and temples. The crowd remained present at the temples as people came for darshan, worship and prasad.

Arrangements were also made for security in view of the gathering at the temples. Police personnel were deployed at the major Goddess temples. They monitored the crowd and the movement of devotees and assisted in maintaining order during the celebrations.