Bhubaneswar, Apr 17: Festive spirit gripped Odisha as people of the State observed Ram Navami, the birthday of Lord Ram today with much fervour.

A large number of devotees gathered at different shrines in villages and cities in the State to offer their prayers to Lord Rama. 

Sri Ram temple in Bhubaneswar witnessed huge rush of devotees to seek darshan of Lord Ram.

Special rituals are also performed at Srimandir in Puri on the occasion of the holy Ram Navami. 

A festive mood was witnessed in various Odisha districts, especially Bhadrak, Balasore and Rourkela, where devotees have set up pandals to worship Lord Ram to celebrate his birth anniversary.

Special arrangements are made for devotees for smooth functioning of darshan and to control the intense heat.

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