Rama Navami

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Rama in a cradle

Murtis of Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita in a Hindu temple

Sculpture of Rama as a child

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West Bengal on the Edge: Communal Violence Returns Amid Political Polarisation Ahead of 2026 Elections • Apr. 20, 2025, 4:46 AM ET (Frontline Magazine)

Row over use of Israeli flag at Ram Navami procession in Bengal • Apr. 9, 2025, 4:16 AM ET (The Hindu)

BJP MLA Raja Singh, two others booked for violations during Rama Navami procession in Hyderabad • Apr. 8, 2025, 11:36 PM ET (The Hindu)

Ram Navami processions sweep Bengal; Trinamool competes with BJP in organising processions • Apr. 7, 2025, 5:30 AM ET (The Hindu)

Devotees brandish weapons in Ram Navami processions in West Bengal • Apr. 7, 2025, 5:30 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Rama in a cradle

Murtis of Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita in a Hindu temple

Sculpture of Rama as a child

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