In a detailed article for Mid-Day on Ram Navami 2025, popular mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik explains why Shri Ram, unlike other heroes from Indian epics, is never shown riding a chariot.

Dr. Vandana Singh, the vice-chancellor of Veer ... the RTI response revealed that the students had included phrases like ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and the names of cricketers such as Virat Kohli, Rohit ...