India, April 6 -- The Ram Navami celebrations were held peacefully across West Bengal, where sporadic violence had marred the festival in recent years, with Muslims serving sweets to Hindus and the leaders of the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) marching together in rallies on Sunday.

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee had ordered extensive police deployment on the streets this year in view of the communal tension that erupted in 2022, 2023 and 2024. She wished the citizens at 6.30am through a post on X on the auspicious occasion.

"Greetings to all on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. I appeal to all to maintain and uphold the values of peace, prosperity and development of all. I wish the celebr...