TWO DAY FESTIVAL TO BE HELD DURING RAM NAVAMI

TWO DAY FESTIVAL TO BE HELD DURING RAM NAVAMI

25-MARCH-ENG 1

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

PATNA--------------------------As in previous years, a grand two-day celebration will be organized this year as well by the Shri Sai Shiv Kripa Mandir Trust Committee—located in the capital city's Kankarbagh area—to mark the 26th annual observance of the Shri Ram Navami Festival at the Shri Sai Shiv Kripa Mandir. On the first day of the festivities, March 27 (the day of Shri Ram Navami Puja), a magnificent procession will be taken out. Accompanied by elephants, horses, camels, and musical bands, Shri Sai Baba's palanquin will commence its journey from the Shri Sai Shiv Kripa Mandir complex in Kankarbagh; passing through Colony Mor, the Chiraiyatand Overbridge, Exhibition Road, and Dak Bungalow Crossing, it will proceed via Mahavir Mandir and Patna Junction before returning to the Sai Temple.

A large number of Sai devotees are expected to participate in this palanquin procession. Captain S. Prasad, Secretary of the Sai Shiv Kripa Mandir Trust Committee, stated that—true to the tradition of every year—all trustees, Sai volunteers (sevaks), and Sai devotees will play a significant role and extend their full cooperation in organizing this year's festivities.

Rajesh Kumar "W" (Double-U), former Secretary of the Trust Committee and Convener of the Ram Navami Festival-2026, announced that on the second day of the celebrations—March 28—a program featuring Shri Sai Baba's *Mangal Snan* (auspicious ritual bath), *Kakad Aarti*, and special worship rituals, alongside a grand community feast (*Bhandara*) and distribution of *Mahaprasad* (sacred food offering), will be held at the park situated in front of S.V.D. School. As is the custom every year, thousands of devotees are expected to partake in the *Mahaprasad* at this community feast.

All aforementioned programs will be organized under the able guidance of Justice Radha Mohan Prasad, President of the Sai Shiv Kripa Mandir Trust Committee. Several eminent and distinguished personalities from society are expected to attend these festivities. Prominent figures present at the press conference included the Trust Committee Secretary Captain S. Prasad, Event Coordinator and Trustee Rajesh Kumar W., Treasurer Kumar Neeraj, Trustees Dr. Sahajanand Singh, Dr. Chanchala Kumari, Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Ratan Kumar Sinha, Sanjay Kumar Rajak, Manoj Kumar, and former Trustee and Media In-charge Atul Anand Sannu, among others.