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Deserted temples, masked devotees: Ram Navami festivity remains low key amid COVID - In Pics

It is said that Lord Ram was born on the Navami tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month. Let's take a look at how the nation celebrated Ram Navami amid the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak this year:

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Updated:Apr 21, 2021, 05:57 PM IST

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Odisha-based Sudarsan Pattnaik's Lord Ram sand art at Puri beach, Bhubaneswar

On the auspicious occasion of Lord Rama's birthday - Ram Navami celebrations were ushered with much reverence in the country. The 9-day festivity of Chaitra Navratri which began this year on April 13, concluded on Ram Navami, April 21, Wednesday. Devotees prayed to Lord Rama and also to goddess Siddhidhatri - the 9th avatar of Maa Durga during Navratri. In these nine days of festivity, different avatars of goddess Durga are worshipped. However, celebrations are low key this year due to the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic.

It is said that Lord Ram was born on the Navami tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month. Let's take a look at how the nation celebrated Ram Navami amid COVID-19 pandemic outbreak this year:

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Kumari Puja performed on Ram Navami festival, Kolkata

Kumari Puja being performed on the occasion of the Ram Navami festival at Dakshineswar Ramkrishna Sangha Adyapeath, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

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Lord Rama and Sita idols at Mathura temple

Rituals are being performed before the idols of Lord Rama and Sita at a temple on the occasion of Ram Navmi Festival, in Mathura on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

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Kumari Puja at Dakshineswar Ramkrishna Sangha Adyapeath, Kolkata

Kumari Puja being performed on the occasion of the Ram Navami festival at Dakshineswar Ramkrishna Sangha Adyapeath, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

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Deserted Ghats at Har Ki Pauri on Ram Navami, Haridwar

A deserted view of ghats at Har Ki Pauri on Ram Navami of Kumbh 2021 in Haridwar, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. (PTI Photo)

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Durga puja at Durga Bari temple in Agartala

A priest offer yagna on Maha Navami during Bashanti puja and Durga puja at Durga Bari temple in Agartala on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

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Devotees immerse Saakh on Ram Navami in Tawi river, Jammu

Devotees immerse Saakh, at Tawi River on the occasion of Ram Navmi in Jammu on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

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Muslim women activists at Lord Rama temple in Varanasi

Muslim Mahila foundation activists offer aarti to Lord Rama on the occasion of the Ram Navami festival, in Varanasi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

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Devotees at Ram Temple on Maha Navmi in Mumbai

Devotees offer prayer on the occasion of Maha Navmi at Ram Temple, as it closed during lockdown to curb the coronavirus cases, in Mumbai on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)