Ranchi, April 6: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his wife Kalpana Soren worshiped Lord Hanuman, marking the holy festival of Ram Navami inside the official residence in Ranchi on Sunday.
The Soren couple, who reside in an adjacent official residence, came to the temple located inside the official residence of the CM and garlanded the idol of the Lord Hanuman and offered prayers to Him, a revered deity in Hinduism celebrated for his unwavering loyalty and strength, and is a central figure in the Ramayan.
Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren extended their heartfelt greetings on the occasion.
“Heartfelt congratulations, best wishes, and greetings to everyone on the holy festival of Ram Navami,” Soren said in a post on X.
“The life of Lord Shri Ram gives us an unparalleled message of love, dignity, duty, discipline, generosity and sacrifice. The great ideals of the Lord will continue to inspire humanity for ages, nurturing it with an unending stream of inspiration,” he added.
Officials said security has been tightened across Jharkhand to prevent any untoward situation during the festivities.
Police personnel in adequate numbers have been deployed in “sensitive” districts such as Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Giridih and Hazaribag, they said.
Arrangements for CCTV cameras, drones and security personnel equipped with video cameras have also been made at key locations to monitor gatherings, the officials said.
