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

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: 

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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)