Bhubaneswar, March 27 -- The festival of Ram Navami is being celebrated with deep devotion and spiritual fervour across the country, along with Odisha, on Friday, marking the birth anniversary of Lord Ram, revered as Maryada Purushottam.

A wave of religious enthusiasm is sweeping through towns and cities as chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' echo in the air, creating a deeply devotional ambience. Temples dedicated to Lord Ram are being beautifully adorned with flowers and lights, while devotees are gathering in large numbers to offer prayers and participate in bhajans and kirtans.

In Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, the celebrations are taking on grand proportions. The city is fully decked up for the occasion, with lakhs of pilgrims thronging...