Ranchi: The central committee of Shri Mahavir Mandal will lead the main Ram Navami procession this year, informed Jai Singh Yadav, president of the Mandal, during a press conference held at the Shri Durga Mandir Trust office in Mahavir Chowk. He said the tradition of organizing processions during Ram Navami has been ongoing since 1929 and continues with great devotion and enthusiasm.
Yadav expressed gratitude to the state government for its support, which he said has helped in the successful organization of the festival, especially in rural areas where the enthusiasm is remarkable. The main procession will begin at 2 PM from Bajra, passing through Piska Mod and culminating at Mahavir Chowk.
To manage the procession efficiently, 20 groups have been formed across different areas of Ranchi, involving approximately 1,500 devotees. It is expected that over 2 million devotees will participate in the procession carrying saffron Hanuman flags, accompanied by traditional music, drums, and symbolic weapons, making it a grand and historic event.
The procession will pass through Baragai, Medical Chowk, Edalhatu, Karamtoli, Jail Chowk, and Kachahari Chowk, reaching Shahid Chowk. Processions from Gadihotwar, Kokar, Lalpur, and Tharpakana will merge at Albert Ekka Chowk. Similarly, processions from Lowadih, Kantatoli, Pathalkudwa, and Purulia Road will converge at Sarjana Chowk.
Other processions will come from Pundag, Argora, Garikhana, Old Ranchi, and Upper Bazaar, all meeting at Shahid Chowk. Processions from Dhawanagar, Kanke Road, Gandhinagar, and Hatma will move towards Mahavir Chowk. From the urban areas, processions will come from Namkum, Chutia, Gudri, Karbala Chowk, and Church Road, meeting at Kali Mandir Chowk. Processions from Hindpiri, Lake Road, and Mallah Toli will join at Urdu Library Chowk. Those from Booty More, Vyayamshala, Nawatoli, and Jalan Road will reach Shahid Chowk.
Another major procession from Samlong, Chutia, Bahu Bazaar, and Church Road will converge at Sankat Mochan Temple on Main Road, before all processions head toward Sujata Chowk and ultimately to Tapovan Temple. Devotees from distant rural areas will also join at Sarjana Chowk before proceeding together to Tapovan, where a ceremonial worship of the Dharmadhwaj (religious flag) will be held.