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Navratras

Ramayana Express to be launched on 28 March

Major places covered in this journey will include Ram Janmbhoomi and Hanuman Garhi at Ayodhya, Bharat Mandir at Nandigram, Sita Mata Mandir at Sitamarhi (Bihar), and Janakpur (Nepal) among others.

Navratras, when legend and history merge

Earlier, Navratras were mainly observed in the Walled City but they seem to have acquired more participation after 1947 in the new colonies, where more people offer prayers in local temples, instead of the ancient ones

Prayers or penance?

Religious fervour can often appear ridiculous as devotees choose various means to show their faith. An acquaintance narrated how he…