Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 26 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday flagged off special vehicles for the Nasha Mukti campaign from Gorakhnath Temple.

The Chief Minister also held a 'Janata Darshan' where he heard public grievances and instructed officials to resolve their issues promptly.

Extending his wishes on the occasion of Ram Navami, the Chief Minister, in a post shared on social media platform X, wrote, 'Happy Shri Ram Navami to all Rama devotees and residents of the state on the holy birthday of the soul of India, the ideal of humanity, the best form of religion, our adorable dignity Purushottam Lord Shri Ram! Ram is in the faith, dignity and philosophy of India. Ram is the formula of India's "Unity in Diversity."'

He further said, 'May the grace of Lord Rama, the center of faith of the people, rest upon the universe. I pray that everyone will be well. This holy festival of Shri Ram Navami is an opportunity to resolve to translate the teachings and ideals of the dignified Purushottam Lord Shri Ram into our personality. Hail to the merciful Lord Sri Rama!'

On this auspicious occasion, devotees gathered in large numbers at the Hanumangarhi Temple in Ayodhya to offer prayers. Aarti was performed at 3 a.m., and the temple witnessed a steady stream of worshippers throughout the day.

Marking the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri, Hanuman Garhi temple priest Mahant Raju Das said, 'I would like to extend greetings on the occasion of Ram Navami. Aarti took place in the morning at 3 a.m. Devotees in large numbers are offering prayers at the temple on the occasion of Ram Navami. Today is the birthday of Lord Ram, and I extend best wishes to all the devotees. I will pray for the welfare of the world.'

Devotees also thronged the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami on Sunday morning. (ANI)