PHOTOS: Hindus celebrate Ram Navami, marking the birth of Lord Rama
March 28, 2015
An Indian devotee dressed as the Hindu Lord Shiva participates in a procession to celebrate the Ram Navami festival in Allahabad on March 28, 2015. Sanjay Kanojia/AFP/Getty Images ( 539264560 )
An Indian devotee dressed as Hindu deity Shiva (C) holds a snake as he participates in a Hindu religious procession on the occasion of the Ram Navmi festival in Amritsar on March 28, 2015. Ram Navmi commemorates the birth of Hindu deity Rama. NARINDER NANU/AFP/Getty Images ( 539268040 )
A Hindu girl, her hands decorated with vermillion, participates in a ceremony where young girls are worshipped as "Kumari," or living goddess, during Ram Navami festival, at a temple in Kolkata, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) ( India Hindu Festival )
Young Hindu girls sit together for a ceremony where they are worshipped as "Kumari," or living goddess, during Ram Navami festival, at a temple in Kolkata, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) ( India Hindu Festival )
A Hindu woman decorates the sole of her daughter's feet with vermillion for her to participate in a ceremony where young girls are worshipped as "Kumari," or living goddess, during Ram Navami festival, at a temple in Kolkata, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) ( India Hindu Festival )
A young Hindu girl sits for a ceremony where she and other girls are worshipped as "Kumari," or living goddess, during Ram Navami festival, at a temple in Kolkata, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) ( India Hindu Festival )
A young Hindu girl sits for a ceremony where she and other girls are worshipped as "Kumari," or living goddess, during Ram Navami festival, at a temple in Kolkata, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) ( India Hindu Festival )
A young Hindu girl holds a rose in her hand during a ceremony where she and other girls are worshipped as "Kumari," or living goddess, during Ram Navami festival, at a temple in Kolkata, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) ( India Hindu Festival )
A young Hindu girl sits for a ceremony where she and other girls are worshipped as "Kumari," or living goddess, during Ram Navami festival, at a temple in Kolkata, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) ( India Hindu Festival )
A young Hindu girl eats an ice-cream before participating in a ceremony where she and other girls will be worshipped as "Kumari," or living goddess, during Ram Navami festival, at a temple in Kolkata, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) ( India Hindu Festival )
An Indian devotee dressed as the Hindu Lord Shiva participates in a procession to celebrate the Ram Navami festival in Allahabad on March 28, 2015. Sanjay Kanojia/AFP/Getty Images ( 539264545 )
An Indian devotee participates in a procession to celebrate the Ram Navami festival in Allahabad on March 28, 2015. Sanjay Kanojia/AFP/Getty Images ( 539264563 )
An Indian devotee parades his horse in a procession to celebrate the Ram Navami festival in Allahabad on March 28, 2015. Sanjay Kanojia/AFP/Getty Images ( 539264559 )
Indian Hindu devotees carry idols of Lord Rama (R) and Lord Hanuman in a chariot during a procession to mark the Sri Ram Navami festival in Hyderabad on March 28, 2015. Hindu devotees celebrate the festival of Sri Ram Navami, marking the birth of Lord Rama across India. NOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Images ( 539262294 )
An Indian man takes a nap in a chariot during a procession to mark the Sri Ram Navami festival in Hyderabad on March 28, 2015. Hindu devotees celebrate the festival of Sri Ram Navami, marking the birth of Lord Rama across India. NOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Images ( 539262296 )
A Hindu man applies makeup as he prepares to participate in a religious procession on Ram Navami festival in New Delhi, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ( India Hindu Festival )
Hindus dressed in the likeness of mythological characters wait to participate in a religious procession on Ram Navami festival in New Delhi, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ( India Hindu Festival )
A woman dances during a religious procession on Ram Navami festival in New Delhi, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ( India Hindu Festival )
A horse carrying a Hindu girl drinks water during a religious procession on Ram Navami festival in New Delhi, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ( India Hindu Festival )
Members of a brass band play religious tunes during in a religious procession on Ram Navami festival in New Delhi, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ( India Hindu Festival )
Hindus brandishing swords participate in a religious procession on Ram Navami festival in New Delhi, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami marks the birth of Hindu God Rama. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ( India Hindu Festival )
Hindu devotees gather around giant idols of Hindu god Rama, right, and his brother Lakshman during a religious procession to mark ‘Ram Navami’ festival in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ram Navami celebrates the birth of Rama. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) ( India Hindu Festival )
An Indian artist puts the final touches to statues of the Hindu God Lord Ram, at a workshop in Hyderabad on March 27, 2015, ahead of the Sri Rama Navami Festival. Sri Rama Navami which will be held 28 March, celebrates both the birth of Rama and his wedding to Sita. AFP PHOTO/ Noah SEELAMNOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Images ( 539226872 )
An Indian artist puts the final touches to statues of the Hindu Gods Lord Ram, his brother Lakshman, wife Sita and devotee Hanuman at a workshop in Hyderabad on March 24, 2015, ahead of the Sri Rama Navami Festival. Sri Rama Navami which will be held 28 March, celebrates both the birth of Rama and his wedding to Sita. AFP PHOTO/ Noah SEELAMNOAH SEELAM/AFP/Getty Images ( 539140302 )