India, April 5 -- Police said Ram Navami rallies can't pass near mosques or Muslim-majority areas.

KOLKATA: A tussle has broken out between the Mamata Banerjee government and the Sangh Parivar, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), over this year's Ram Navami celebrations. A host of stringent restrictions have been imposed by the state government on Hindu organisations and the BJP, who plan to organise processions for the occasion. In response, the BJP has urged Hindus to step out of their homes and join the rallies, chanting "Jai Shri Ram" to assert their identity.

"Not less than 1.5 crore Hindus will take to the streets on the holy day of Ram Navami. Please don't sit idle at home. Show your strength. Show that Hindus are united. Th...