Nation celebrates Ram Navami

Updated On Apr 19, 2013 09:59 pm IST
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Devotees dance at Kanak Bhavan as they celebrate Ram Navami festival in Ayodhya. PTI expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Devotees dance at Kanak Bhavan as they celebrate Ram Navami festival in Ayodhya. PTI

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Devotees at famous Mahavir temple during Ram Navami festival in Patna. UNI expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Devotees at famous Mahavir temple during Ram Navami festival in Patna. UNI

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A youth looks on as he waits to take part in a procession for Ram Navami, which marks the birthday of Hindu god Lord Rama, in New Delhi. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A youth looks on as he waits to take part in a procession for Ram Navami, which marks the birthday of Hindu god Lord Rama, in New Delhi. AFP

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Women, dressed as the three wives of King Deshrath, the father of Hindu god Lord Rama, sit with four baby dolls one of which represents Lord Rama, as they wait to take part in a procession for Ram Navami, which marks the birthday of Hindu god Lord Rama, in New Delhi. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Women, dressed as the three wives of King Deshrath, the father of Hindu god Lord Rama, sit with four baby dolls one of which represents Lord Rama, as they wait to take part in a procession for Ram Navami, which marks the birthday of Hindu god Lord Rama, in New Delhi. AFP

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Youth dressed in traditional attire sit underneath images of Hindu deities and saints as they wait to take part in a procession for Ram Navami, which marks the birthday of Hindu god Lord Rama, in New Delhi. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Youth dressed in traditional attire sit underneath images of Hindu deities and saints as they wait to take part in a procession for Ram Navami, which marks the birthday of Hindu god Lord Rama, in New Delhi. AFP

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A youth puts on makeup as he stands underneath a decorated carriage whilst dressing as Hindu god Lord Hanuman before taking part in a procession for Ram Navami, which marks the birthday of Hindu god Lord Rama, in New Delhi. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A youth puts on makeup as he stands underneath a decorated carriage whilst dressing as Hindu god Lord Hanuman before taking part in a procession for Ram Navami, which marks the birthday of Hindu god Lord Rama, in New Delhi. AFP

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A view of a the religious procession being taken out on the occasion of Ram Navami, at Lal Chowk in Srinagar. UNI expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A view of a the religious procession being taken out on the occasion of Ram Navami, at Lal Chowk in Srinagar. UNI

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A view of a religious procession being taken out on the occasion of Ram Navami, at Lal Chowk in Srinagar. UNI expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A view of a religious procession being taken out on the occasion of Ram Navami, at Lal Chowk in Srinagar. UNI

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Children enjoy a break after being worshipped as 'Kumari', at the Adyapeath Ashram on the outskirts of Kolkata. Kumari Puja, a tradition of worshipping young girls as manifestations of the divine female energy, is a part of the annual Hindu festival Ram Navami. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Children enjoy a break after being worshipped as 'Kumari', at the Adyapeath Ashram on the outskirts of Kolkata. Kumari Puja, a tradition of worshipping young girls as manifestations of the divine female energy, is a part of the annual Hindu festival Ram Navami. AFP

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Children enjoy a break after being worshipped as 'Kumari', at the Adyapeath Ashram on the outskirts of Kolkata. Kumari Puja, a tradition of worshipping young girls as manifestations of the divine female energy, is a part of the annual Hindu festival Ram Navami. AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 19, 2013 09:59 pm IST

Children enjoy a break after being worshipped as 'Kumari', at the Adyapeath Ashram on the outskirts of Kolkata. Kumari Puja, a tradition of worshipping young girls as manifestations of the divine female energy, is a part of the annual Hindu festival Ram Navami. AFP

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Hindu devotees worship young girls as they sit together dressed as "Kumari," during the Hindu festival of Ram Navami in Kolkata. Ram Navami is a celebration of the birthday of the Hindu Lord Rama. AP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Apr 19, 2013 09:59 pm IST

Hindu devotees worship young girls as they sit together dressed as "Kumari," during the Hindu festival of Ram Navami in Kolkata. Ram Navami is a celebration of the birthday of the Hindu Lord Rama. AP

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School children dressed up as characters of Ramayan taking part in a fancy dress competition on the occasion of Ram Navami in Patna. UNI expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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School children dressed up as characters of Ramayan taking part in a fancy dress competition on the occasion of Ram Navami in Patna. UNI

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