On April 2, 2021, the Hindu festival of Ram Navami was marred by the deaths of 14 devotees and clashes, arson in Howrah, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
The festival of Ram Navami is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion by Hindus all over the world.
However, this year, the celebrations were marred by the deaths of 14 devotees in Howrah, Maharashtra and Gujarat. In Howrah, a stampede occurred at a temple during the celebrations, resulting in the death of 11 devotees. In Maharashtra, two devotees were killed in a clash between two groups of devotees. In Gujarat, one devotee was killed in a clash between two groups of devotees.
The clashes and arson in Howrah, Maharashtra and Gujarat were reported to have been caused by differences in religious beliefs and practices. In Howrah, the clashes were reported to have been caused by a dispute over the route of a religious procession. In Maharashtra, the clashes were reported to have been caused by a dispute over the use of loudspeakers during the celebrations. In Gujarat, the clashes were reported to have been caused by a dispute over the use of firecrackers during the celebrations.
The deaths of the 14 devotees and the clashes and arson in Howrah, Maharashtra and Gujarat have cast a pall of gloom over the celebrations of Ram Navami. The authorities have appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony and to celebrate the festival in a spirit of brotherhood and unity. They have also urged people to refrain from indulging in any kind of violence or clashes.
The authorities have also taken steps to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future. They have deployed additional security personnel in sensitive areas and have also imposed restrictions on the use of loudspeakers and firecrackers during the celebrations.
The deaths of the 14 devotees and the clashes and arson in Howrah, Maharashtra and Gujarat have been widely condemned by people from all walks of life. They have urged the authorities to take stern action against those responsible for the violence and to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.