Rama Navami 2026: Bengali Attire for Rama-Sita Idols at Raja Krishnachandra's Temple

• Rama Navami celebrated with grandeur at the 260-year-old Rama-Sita temple in Shibnibas, Nadia, established by Raja Krishnachandra Roy.
• Unique feature: Idols of Rama and Sita are adorned in traditional Bengali attire.
• Initially, Raja Krishnachandra installed a Rama idol; later, an Ashtadhatu Sita Devi idol was consecrated.
• The temple has no idol of Lakshman, but features an idol of Lord Hanuman.
• Temple priest Swapan Kumar Bhattacharya's family has served the temple for nearly 150 years, organizing special pujas and bhog for Rama Navami.