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  • Ayodhya Ram temple changes darshan timings, entry now allowed till 8.30 pm: Check aarti schedule

    As part of these adjustments, general devotees can enter from the Janmabhoomi Path until 8.30 pm.

  • SpiceJet to launch special Diwali flights to Ayodhya from Delhi, Bengaluru starting October 8

    SpiceJet to launch special Diwali flights to Ayodhya from Delhi, Bengaluru starting October 8

    The airline said the new flights, which will commence in a phased manner, will provide seamless access to tourists and devotees to the holy city and the Ram Temple during the festival of Diwali

  • Ayodhya Temple gets Rs 12-crore twin gold swings for Ram Lalla's shravana rituals

    Ayodhya Temple gets Rs 12-crore twin gold swings for Ram Lalla's shravana rituals

    The craftsmen drew inspiration from the descriptions in the Valmiki Ramayana, incorporating a blend of traditional repoussé techniques, hand-chasing, gem-studded detailing, and modern design precision.

  • 'Feels like Treta Yuga': The Rs 2,000 crore endeavour bringing majestic Ayodhya Ram Temple to life

    'Feels like Treta Yuga': The Rs 2,000 crore endeavour bringing majestic Ayodhya Ram Temple to life

    The construction of the grand temple began on August 5, 2020, following a bhoomi pujan (groundbreaking ceremony) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  • Ram Darbar Pran Pratishta Today: All You Need To Know

    Ram Darbar Pran Pratishta Today: All You Need To Know

    The second Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is scheduled for June 5, 2025, marking the installation of Raja Ram and other deities within the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex. This event follows the first Pran Pratishtha held in January 2024 and is part of a three-day celebration starting June 3. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who turns 53 on the day of the ceremony, will preside over the rituals, including the ceremonial ‘uncovering of the eyes’ of Lord Ram and Sita’s idols. The Anjaneya Sewa Trust is organizing the event, with elaborate security in place involving CRPF, SSF, and PAC personnel, while routine darshan continues unhindered. For the occasion, 62,000 boxes of prasad are being distributed, featuring special Barfi made from chickpeas and Moongdal. The idols of Ram, Sita, Hanuman, and Lakshman, crafted from white marble, will be placed on a marble throne. The temple showcases traditional Nagara architecture, and the deity’s attire is designed by Manish Tiwari. Only limited devotees will access the temple’s first floor to preserve sanctity.

  • Ayodhya Ram Mandir Update: 7 New Idols to Be Consecrated Soon — Grand Rituals to Begin Inside the Temple

    Ayodhya Ram Mandir Update: 7 New Idols to Be Consecrated Soon — Grand Rituals to Begin Inside the Temple

    Seven new idols will be consecrated at Ayodhya Ram Mandir with grand Vedic rituals, as the temple enters its next phase of spiritual and cultural celebration.

  • Inside the making of Ram Temple’s 5,500kg brass Dhwaja Dand

    Inside the making of Ram Temple’s 5,500kg brass Dhwaja Dand

    At 42 feet in height and weighing 5,500 kg, the flagstaff is among the tallest and heaviest ever built in India

  • Drones in Ayodhya, peace room in Bengal: Security tightened across states for Ram Navami celebrations

    Drones in Ayodhya, peace room in Bengal: Security tightened across states for Ram Navami celebrations

    Security across states like Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra have been stepped up by the state administrations for Ram Navami celebrations.

  • Ayodhya Ram Mandir: New Entry Pass System for Darshan, Limited to 800 Devotees Per Day, Check Guidelines

    Ayodhya Ram Mandir: New Entry Pass System for Darshan, Limited to 800 Devotees Per Day, Check Guidelines

    Discover the new entry pass system for Ayodhya Ram Mandir darshan, limited to 800 devotees per day. Check the guidelines and plan your visit to the sacred temple.

  • Ram temple in Ayodhya extends visiting hours, gates now open from 6 am

    Ram temple in Ayodhya extends visiting hours, gates now open from 6 am

    The new schedule, which also includes revised aarti timings, came into effect on Monday, the temple trust's media centre said.

  • Ram Temple’s 1st anniversary to be celebrated on January 11, not on January 22. Here's why

    Ram Temple’s 1st anniversary to be celebrated on January 11, not on January 22. Here's why

    While announcing this decision, the temple trust said that there is a tradition in Hinduism to celebrate all festivals according to Hindu dates.

  • Ayodhya’s Ram Temple honored with the prestigious 'Sword of Honour' for safety excellence

    Ayodhya’s Ram Temple honored with the prestigious 'Sword of Honour' for safety excellence

    The Ram Temple in Ayodhya earns the prestigious 'Sword of Honour' from the British Safety Council, highlighting its exemplary safety practices during construction.

  • BJP announces Ram temple project in Bengal after TMC MLA's proposal for Babri Masjid-like mosque

    BJP announces Ram temple project in Bengal after TMC MLA's proposal for Babri Masjid-like mosque

    The BJP said the temple’s construction will begin on January 22, 2025, exactly one year after the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

  • Ram temple completion delayed by 3 months. Why it won't be ready by June 2025

    Ram temple completion delayed by 3 months. Why it won't be ready by June 2025

    According to Mishra, there is labour shortage apart from the need to replace certain stones of the temples which don't appear sturdy.

  • Ayodhya sets Guinness World Records with over 25 lakh diyas lit, 1,121 people performing aarti

    Ayodhya sets Guinness World Records with over 25 lakh diyas lit, 1,121 people performing aarti

    The two records were set in the holy city with over 25 lakh earthen lamps (diyas) lit together and 1,121 'vedacharyas' (teachers of religious texts) performing aarti simultaneously.

  • Ayodhya Ram Temple not to use Chinese Diwali decorative items: Trust

    Ayodhya Ram Temple not to use Chinese Diwali decorative items: Trust

    The Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust has prohibited the use of Chinese decorative items during Diwali, promoting local craftsmanship

  • Ram temple chief priest seeks 'complete ban' on 'prasad' prepared by external agencies

    Ram temple chief priest seeks 'complete ban' on 'prasad' prepared by external agencies

    The controversy over the alleged use of fat and meat in Tirupati Balaji’s prasad is escalating across the country.

  • Ayodhya Ram Temple Head Priest Holds Bhole Baba Responsible For Hathras Stampede Tragedy

    Ayodhya Ram Temple Head Priest Holds Bhole Baba Responsible For Hathras Stampede Tragedy

    Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Chief Priest, Acharya Satyendra Das on July 6 held ‘Bhole Baba’ responsible for the Hathras Stampede incident. He said, “The person who used to do 'Satsang' there, is famous by the name of Suraj Pal or Bhole Baba.

  • Ayodhya Ram temple's roof leaking after heavy showers on June 22, claims chief priest

    Ayodhya Ram temple's roof leaking after heavy showers on June 22, claims chief priest

    The temple was inaugurated on January 22. But, no one knew that if it rains, the roof will leak.

  • Acharya Laxmikant Dixit, who led Ram temple consecration ceremony, passes away; irreparable loss, says PM Modi

    Acharya Laxmikant Dixit, who led Ram temple consecration ceremony, passes away; irreparable loss, says PM Modi

    Acharya Dixit passed away exactly five months after Ram Lalla’s idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on January 22 in an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  • Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Smriti to file nomination papers from Amethi today; Rahul may contest from family stronghold

    Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Smriti to file nomination papers from Amethi today; Rahul may contest from family stronghold

    Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Polls 2024: The Amethi Lok Sabha constituency is expected to see a fierce electoral contest between Smriti Irani and Rahul Gandhi, with the BJP leader scheduled to file her nomination papers on April 29 and hold a roadshow in the city.

  • First visuals of Surya Tilak on Ayodhya's Ram Lalla | Ram Navami | Chaitra Navratri | Ram Temple

    First visuals of Surya Tilak on Ayodhya's Ram Lalla | Ram Navami | Chaitra Navratri | Ram Temple

    The much-awaited ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony of Ram Lalla’s idol began in Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir, amidst the first time Ram Navami celebrations at the temple. The ceremony took place at 12:00pm when rays of the sun symbolically marked the forehead of Ram Lalla’s idol. Watch the first visuals of Surya Tilak on Ayodhya's Ram Lalla idol.

  • Ram Navami: How Ayodhya is celebrating Ram Lalla's birthday | Surya Tilak ceremony

    Ram Navami: How Ayodhya is celebrating Ram Lalla's birthday | Surya Tilak ceremony

    Ayodhya is buzzing with the joyous celebrations of Ram Navami, the first after the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol in January this year. The most anticipated event is the Surya Tilak ceremony. At exactly 12.16 pm, the sun's rays will bathe the forehead of Ram Lalla. Watch to know how Ayodhya is celebrating Ram Lalla's birthday

  • No Muslim living in India will lose citizenship, opposition creating confusion: Rajnath Singh on CAA

    No Muslim living in India will lose citizenship, opposition creating confusion: Rajnath Singh on CAA

    Emphasizing that the saffron party believes in the concept of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', Rajnath said, "The opposition is trying to create this illusion among our Muslim brothers that they will now be thrown out of the country. I want to tell my Muslim brothers we believe that the world is one family".

  • Opinion Poll: Road to Lok Sabha runs through UP as Ayodhya triggers a politico-economic reset

    Opinion Poll: Road to Lok Sabha runs through UP as Ayodhya triggers a politico-economic reset

    The survey results demonstrate two things. One, the party or the political configuration that does well in UP has a greater chance at being in power at the Centre. Two, the Ram Temple and economic multipliers in Ayodhya will likely have a strong positive rub off effect on the political landscape for BJP

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