PATNA: The festival of Ram Navami is being celebrated with immense devotion and grandeur across Bihar, especially in the state capital Patna, where a massive turnout of devotees has been witnessed.
At the iconic Mahavir Temple, an overwhelming crowd of devotees gathered from the early hours of the morning to seek 'darshan'.
The temple doors opened as early as 2:00 AM, followed by 'aarti', and long queues, stretching nearly a kilometer up to the GPO Roundabout, were seen till 12 AM.
It is estimated that nearly 4 lakh devotees may visit the temple today.
On this occasion, BJP National President Nitin Nabin and the temple's Secretary, Sayan Kunal, offered prayers and performed worship at the temple on Friday morning.
Prominent figures, including Nitish Kumar and Samrat Chaudhary, are expected to participate in the celebrations.