Ram Navami

An auto rickshaw made to look like a large rat carries a statue of Hindu god Ganesh on top as it is driven during a small parade to mark a festival celebrating the birthday of Hindu god Rama in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 24, 2010. According to Hindu mythology, the rat is the vehicle of Lord Ganesh. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

An Indian musician shakes rattles as he marches with a band in a small parade to mark Hindu festival Ram Navami in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Ram Navami celebrates the birthday of Hindu god Rama. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Indian band members prepare for a small parade to mark Hindu festival Ram Navami in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Ram Navami celebrates the birthday of Hindu god Rama. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

India girls are dressed in traditional clothing as they ride on a float during a small parade to mark Hindu festival Ram Navami in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Ram Navami celebrates the birthday of Hindu god Rama. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Hindu girls aged below 12 years wait to be worshipped as Kumari, or virgin goddess, during celebrations of Ram Navami in Calcutta, India, Wednesday, March 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

Hundreds of Hindu girls aged below 12 years are being worshipped as Kumari, or virgin goddess, in front of an idol of goddess Basanti during celebrations of Ram Navami in Calcutta, India, Wednesday, March 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

A virgin goddess, or Kumari, looks up as she is being worshipped with other girls below 12 years of age during celebrations of Ram Navami in Calcutta, India, Wednesday, March 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

A Hindu devotee, only hand seen, worships a girl as virgin goddess, or Kumari, during celebrations of Ram Navami in Calcutta, India, Wednesday, March 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)