Ayodhya is witnessing divine fervor as grand celebrations mark the birth of Lord Ram. Devotees from across India have gathered to participate in the special abhishek (ritual bathing) of Ram Lalla inside the sanctum sanctorum. From early morning, the city echoed with chants of “Jai Shri Ram.” At 12 noon, the highly anticipated Surya Tilak, where the sun’s rays touch Ram Lalla’s forehead, took place, reviving a tradition reminiscent of Treta Yuga. Saints and devotees alike are expressing deep spiritual joy, highlighting the transformation of Ayodhya into a fully "Ram-may" (immersed in Ram) city.Meanwhile, in West Bengal, Ram Navami has taken on political overtones. BJP leaders like Locket Chatterjee led bike rallies in Kolkata, raising slogans of “Jai Shri Ram,” symbolizing both devotion and a political message. In Howrah—once a flashpoint of tension during past processions—processions are being held under tight security following High Court approval. Only 500 pre-approved participants are allowed in certain sensitive routes, monitored heavily by police.The political landscape is clearly heating up ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, with leaders like Suvendu Adhikari invoking Ram temple construction in their campaign narratives. Ram Navami has thus become both a religious and political spectacle across India.
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00:00Once again, let's go to Balram Pandey.
00:02Balram is with us from Ayodhya.
00:04What are the pictures and I would like to talk to some of the devotees
00:07because right now, the special abhishek of Lord Ram is going on in the Garbhagriha.
00:16See, Ayodhya is completely in Ram.
00:19And the way the abhishek is going on inside the temple,
00:23the devotees are getting a lot of excitement about it.
00:27And you can see how the Ram devotees are reaching here.
00:31You will see them chanting Jai Shri Ram.
00:34And the devotees are continuously trying to see Lord Ram.
00:38The abhishek of Lord Ram is going on inside the temple.
00:42What will you say, how much happiness is there?
00:44There is a lot of happiness.
00:45And only God knows our happiness.
00:47Because we are from Maharashtra, from Chhatrapati Samaj Nagar.
00:53From there, the train came to Prayagraj.
00:55From Prayagraj, we walked to Kashi.
00:57And from Kashi, we came here on foot to Ayodhya.
01:00So, you have come here on foot after such a long journey.
01:03Yes, on foot.
01:04What will you say for Ramlala?
01:06We are very happy.
01:07When Lord Ram's temple was being built, we had decided that we will come here on foot.
01:12Jai Shri Ram.
01:15So, you can see, Vishal, how excited the devotees are.
01:19What will you say? They are smiling a lot.
01:22We have come from Karnataka, sir.
01:24You have come from Karnataka.
01:25We have come from Karnataka, sir.
01:26We are very happy for the Ram temple.
01:28So, you can see the color of the whole country in Ayodhya.
01:32People have come here from every corner of the country.
01:35Along with the sages and saints, the common people have also come here.
01:40If we talk about the saints, what is in the minds of the saints?
01:44Because the abhishek is going on inside the temple.
01:46And what will the saints say about that abhishek?
01:51Ram Nath Samaarambhaam
01:54Shri Ram Anandarya Madhyamaam
01:57Asmadaacharya Pariyanthaam
02:00Vande Shri Gurum Paramparaam
02:03Ram Raj Bethe Triloka
02:06Harsita Bhaye Gaye Sapsoka
02:08Bhagwan Bhan Brahmnavas Kaat Kar Ke Aar Re The
02:11Narnari Harsith Ho Re The
02:13Treta Yug Mein Ram Maitha Ayodhya
02:16Ayodhya Hi Ram Hai Ram Hi Ayodhya Hai
02:49Ram Raj Ayodhya
02:57Yes
02:58Ram Raj Ayodhya
03:03Yes
03:06Yes
03:07Yes
03:09Yes
03:11Yes
03:13Yes
03:14The way sadhus and sants have come here is a divine vision of Ramlala
03:22because Ram resides in every corner of Ayodhya
03:25and on the occasion of Ram's birth, Ram devotees have come to Ayodhya to see him
03:30Absolutely, see Ram devotees have come to Ayodhya to see him in large numbers
03:35and now let's take you straight to West Bengal
03:38where Ram Navami is seen to be a political battle
03:41BJP is on one side, Trinamool Congress is on the other
03:44and now we are showing you pictures of Havra
03:47where Lokat Chatterjee, who is the senior leader of the BJP in West Bengal
03:52is taking part in Ram Navami's bike rally in Kolkata
04:02He is riding a scooter
04:04and on the occasion of Ram Navami, the people who are taking out the procession
04:09are seen leading it
04:11Pictures are coming from Kolkata, West Bengal
04:13People are chanting the slogans of Jai Shri Ram
04:17and these pictures are coming from Kolkata
04:19You can see Lokat Chatterjee, who is a senior leader of the BJP in West Bengal
04:23and he himself is seen leading this procession
04:28So, Ankit Gupta, our correspondent from Kolkata
04:32is live with us in West Bengal
04:36and is giving you the latest updates on Ram Navami
04:40Ankit, Lokat Chatterjee is leading the procession in Kolkata
04:45and the people who are with him are chanting the slogans of Jai Shri Ram
04:49What is the picture and what information is coming out right now?
04:53Look Vishal, the pictures we are showing you are from Kolkata
04:58where Lokat Chatterjee is leading the procession
05:00and many other leaders of the BJP are also leading the procession
05:05From morning till evening, if we talk about West Bengal
05:08there will be around 2000 small and big processions
05:12and right now I am in Havra
05:14Havra is the place where we saw two years ago that there was a little tension
05:18So, we are showing you the pictures from Havra
05:21and all the pictures that are coming to us from West Bengal
05:25we are showing them to our viewers
05:27Right now, the procession is almost complete
05:30and this procession will start in the next 5-10 minutes
05:34But what is important is that the number of devotees here
05:38and the number of Ram devotees here
05:40and the number of Ram devotees here
05:42and the number of Ram devotees here
05:44and the number of Ram devotees here
05:46and because it is Ram Navami festival
05:48so that Ram Navami festival can be celebrated with the same enthusiasm and devotion
05:53Although politics has always been in its place
05:55there is no doubt about it
05:57and Vishal, we should not forget that when we talk about politics
06:00then next year, the Parliament elections will be held in West Bengal
06:03and there also there are all these issues which will be discussed
06:07but because we are talking about Ram Janam Utsav and Ram Navami
06:12Right now, in West Bengal, the Bhagwa flag is waving in the same way
06:18and the preparations are going on to celebrate Ram Janam Utsav
06:24The procession has started somewhere
06:26and it will continue till evening
06:28There is a procession on behalf of the VHP
06:30There are many leaders of BJP
06:32Although there is no procession on behalf of BJP
06:34But many leaders of BJP will be present
06:36and these pictures are of Anjani Putra Sena
06:41who knocked on the door of the High Court
06:43because these people were not allowed to take the procession from this route
06:46So they are preparing for the procession
06:48and the procession will start in a few minutes
06:51See, Ankit is telling that this procession will be taken out from Anjani Putra Sena
06:59The preparations are going on
07:00Ankit is continuously showing pictures
07:02Ankit Lokat Chatterjee is leading the procession
07:05There is a political battle going on in West Bengal regarding Ram Navami
07:09Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal last time
07:14is going to Nandi Gram to worship Ram
07:18He is saying that Ram Mandir will be built on Ayodhya's land
07:20Is the politics of West Bengal in the name of Ram visible in the coming days?
07:29Absolutely Vishal, there is no doubt about it
07:31I had seen this issue in the last Vidhan Sabha election
07:33but this time this issue has become more serious
07:36But as you have mentioned about the BJP leaders
07:39I have got information that there are about a dozen of BJP leaders
07:42who will be participating in the procession at different places
07:46But Havra, where we are present now
07:49is a place which is isolated from Kolkata
07:53but whenever the procession has been taken out
07:56if we talk about the last few years
07:57there has been a tense atmosphere
07:59and that is why the police and the administration did not allow
08:02the procession to be taken out from the route from where they wanted to
08:05But the High Court's door was knocked
08:07The High Court told the police and the administration
08:09that the procession will be taken out from this route
08:11but you make sure that there is no bad atmosphere
08:14What is happening because of this?
08:15All the people you can see here who have joined for the procession
08:19have been issued an I-card
08:21and there are a total of 500 people
08:23Only 500 people will go for the procession
08:26If the rest of the people want to join
08:28they can stand at the side of the road
08:29And this is not just about Havra, Vishal
08:31If we talk about the entire West Bengal
08:33where from 7 am to 7 pm
08:36about 2000 such processions will be taken out
08:40Please show us a picture of how the drone is being monitored
08:43The drone camera that you can see above
08:46is also being monitored
08:49And in the entire West Bengal
08:51there are many areas where the situation becomes sensitive
08:53on the occasion of Ram Navami
08:55And this is why it is being tried
08:57that the situation remains normal
08:59and the celebration of Ram Navami
09:03can also be celebrated in the same way
09:05So for now, the procession is about to begin
09:08But in West Bengal at the moment
09:10BJP leaders are also participating in this procession
09:12Many leaders of the VHP are also participating
09:14So all in all, there is no doubt
09:17that before next year's election
09:19this will also be a big issue