Ranchi, March 27 Elaborate security measures have been put in place across Jharkhand to ensure peaceful celebrations of Ram Navami on Friday, as devotees flocked to temples and religious processions were planned in several districts, officials said.
Surveillance has been intensified with the deployment of drones, CCTV cameras, and quick response teams, they said, adding that special focus is being given to sensitive areas.
Religious processions will be taken out in most districts later in the day, while in Hazaribag and Jamshedpur, considered sensitive zones, these will be organized on Saturday, officials said.
Cities and towns have been decorated with saffron flags in anticipation of the celebrations.
Since early morning, devotees have been making a beeline outside temples to offer prayers.
Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren extended greetings to the people on the occasion.
In a post on X, Gangwar said, "May the ideals of Maryada Purushottam Lord Ram – truth, righteousness, sacrifice, and propriety – forever illuminate the lives of all. I wish this auspicious festival brings happiness, peace, and prosperity to all."
Soren said Lord Ram's life continues to inspire people to follow the path of truth, duty, compassion, and justice, and to build a society rooted in harmony, service, and ethics.