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50% of construction work of Ram temple complete; shrine to open in Jan 2024

The grand Ram temple in Ayodhya will be opened to devotees in January 2024 after the installation of idols of the deity, said a key member of the trust set up to oversee its construction. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Khestra on Tuesday said 50 per cent of the construction work of the temple has been completed and the overall progress is satisfactory. "The temple will be opened to devotees in January 2024 after the installation of idols of Ram Lalla in the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine on the festival of Makar Sankranti," trust general secretary Champat Rai told PTI. He said the ground floor of the temple will be ready by December next year and around January 14, 2024, idols of Lord Ram will be installed. "An estimated Rs 1,800 crore will be spent on building the Ram temple," Rai said, adding that space will be made for idols of prominent Hindu seers. A group of journalists were on Tuesday taken to the elevated place from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Sunday inspec

Ayodhya Deepotsav makes new world record by lighting over 1.5 mn diyas

A new Guinness World Record for the 'largest display of oil lamps' was set when more than 15.76 lakh earthen lamps were lit at the 'Ram ki Paidi' during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya

UP CM Yogi Adityanath attacks previous governments for 'abandoning' Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic Ayodhya visit, criticized the previous governments for "abandoning" Ayodhya for their "sick politics"

'Sankalp Shakti' of Lord Ram will take India to new heights: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Ayodhya for taking part in the Deepotsav celebrations said the idea of "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas" has been inspired by the values of Lord Ram

Values inculcated by Lord Ram inspiration for 'sabka saath, sabka vikas':PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Sunday said the values inculcated by Lord Ram through his words, thoughts and rule are the inspiration for "sabka saath, sabka vikas". These are also a basis for "sabka vishwas, sabka prayas", said the prime minister who arrived here to attend the Deepotsav celebrations. Addressing a gathering at the Ram Katha park where a symbolic coronation of Lord Ram and Sita was performed, Modi said he got the opportunity of having the deity's "darshan" due to his blessings. "I am happy that people of Ayodhya, entire UP and world are witnessing this event. As we are celebrating 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava', the determination like Lord Ram will take the country to new heights," he said. The PM said Lord Ram's ideals are a beacon of light for people aspiring for a developed India in next 25 years and give the "courage to achieve the most difficult goals". Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers to Ram Lalla at Ram Janmbhoomi here. This is his f

PM Modi to attend 'Deepotsav' celebrations in Ayodhya today on Diwali eve

PM Modi will perform the darshan and pooja of Bhagwan Shree Ramlala Virajman

Around 1.8 mn diyas to be lit; laser show to be part of Ayodhya Deepotsav

Around 18 lakh earthen lamps will be lit on Sunday here as part of Deepotsav, the Diwali celebrations that will include fireworks, a laser show and the staging of Ramlilas. The sixth edition of the Deepotsav will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ayodhya Divisional Commissioner Navdeep Rinwa said over 15 lakh earthen lamps will be lit by more than 22,000 volunteers at Ram ki Paudi near the Saryu bank. The rest will be placed at important intersections and spots, officials said. Volunteers have been told to arrange 256 earthen lamps in a square and the distance between two squares will be approximately two to three feet, Deepotsav organisers said. Rinwa said there will also be a laser show, 3D projection mapping show and fireworks. Ramlila will also be staged by cultural troupes from other countries and states, he said. At the Ram Katha park, Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Lakshman and Lord Hanuman will be shown descending from a "pushpak vimana". An aarti of the Saryu

UP minister reviews preparations of 'Deepotsav' ahead of PM Modi's visit

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, Uttar Pradesh Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh on Saturday took stock of the preparations of 'Deepotsav' in Ayodhya

PM Modi likely to offer prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely offer 'puja' at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Sunday, a day ahead of Diwali, official sources have said. During his visit to the temple town on Sunday evening, he will also attend 'Deepotsav' and 'aarti' ceremonies and inspect the ongoing construction of the Ram temple. Sources said Modi will also witness green and digital fireworks on the banks of Saryu river. Modi is also expected to visit the famous temples at Kedarnath and Badrinath in Uttarakhand on Friday. Besides performing 'puja' at the temples, he will also inspect development works at the two famous pilgrimage centres.

Yogi to visit Ayodhya, 3rd time in 20 days, to unveil Ramanujacharya statue

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath will visit Ayodhya on Wednesday to unveil the statue of Hindu philosopher and social reformer Ramanujacharya at Radha Soami Temple Golaghat at 12 noon

Ayodhya Ram temple head priest demands immediate ban on 'Adipurush'

The head priest of Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday demanded an immediate ban on Bollywood movie 'Adipurush', alleging that it has wrongly portrayed Lord Ram, Hanuman and Ravana. A 1.46-minute teaser of the movie was launched on Sunday in Ayodhya, and has been receiving blowback since then. The way in which Ravana has been depicted is absolutely wrong and condemnable. Through the media, we demand an immediate ban on the film, priest Satyendra Das, who was here on the occasion of the annual Vijay Rath Yatra, told the media. He said 'Adipurush', a big budget adaptation of the Ramayana and directed by Om Raut of 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior' fame, doesn't show Lord Rama and Hanuman as mentioned in the epic either and hence goes against their dignity. BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, who was here to attend a separate 'Shastra Puja', said it appears that such controversies are being created deliberately. Making a film is not a crime. They should be made but creating deliberate controversie

Rajnath Singh approves renaming of Faizabad Cantt as Ayodhya Cantt

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved renaming the Faizabad Cantt as Ayodhya Cantonment, official sources said on Tuesday. The renaming of the Cantonment comes ahead of Dussehra celebrations. The Faizabad Cantt will be known as Ayodhya Cantonment," said a source. Singh is currently undertaking a two-day visit to Uttarakhand. He will have a "Bada Khana' with soldiers at Dehradun on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday, he will perform 'Shastra Puja' in Chamoli on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi. He will celebrate Dussehra with soldiers at Auli and Mana, and will offer prayers at Badrinath Dham.

UP Police arrests PFI activist from Ayodhya for anti-national activities

The Ayodhya police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested a Popular Front of India (PFI) activist

UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday inaugurated the newly-constructed Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya on the occasion of the late singer's 93rd birth anniversary.

AAP announces 10-day padyatra from Ayodhya to Prayagraj ahead of polls

With the Congress busy with its 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' and the SBSP having embarked on its 'Savdhan Yatra', the Aam Aadmi Party has also announced a padyatra from Ayodhya to Prayagraj

40-ft veena to be installed at Lata Mangeshkar Smriti Chowk in Ayodhya

A 40-feet-long Indian classical music instrument, the veena, weighing 14 tonne, reached Ayodhya from Noida in Uttar Pradesh to be installed at the Lata Mangeshkar Smriti Chowk in the temple town

Construction cost of Ram temple in Ayodhya might go up from Rs 1,800 crore

The cost of construction of the grand Ram temple is expected to be around Rs 1,800 crores

Archaeologist B B Lal passes away at 101 years, PM Modi pays tribute

Archaeologist and Padma Vibhushan awardee B B Lal died on Saturday aged 101. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes, saying he will be remembered as a great intellectual who "deepened our connect with our rich past". Lal was the director general of the Archaeological Survey of India and had found temple-like pillars during excavation at the Ayodhya site where the Ram temple is now being built. Modi said, "Shri B B Lal was an outstanding personality. His contributions to culture and archaeology are unparalleled. He will be remembered as a great intellectual who deepened our connect with our rich past. Pained by his demise. My thoughts are with his family and friends. Om Shanti." Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy said the country has lost one of the brightest minds. He said Lal contributed significantly towards India's archeological excavations and endeavours and trained archeologists for over four decades. The Archaeological Survey of India said in a tweet, "The ...

Supreme Court closes all proceedings pertaining to Babri mosque demolition

The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed the contempt proceedings, arising out of the demolition of Babri Masjid at Ayodhya in 1992, against the state of Uttar Pradesh and others. A bench headed by Justice S K Kaul said the issue does not survive now and referred to the November 2019 verdict of a constitution bench. A five-judge constitution bench of the apex court had on November 9, 2019, cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot a five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque. While closing the contempt proceedings, the bench observed that the matter ought to have come up for hearing earlier. The counsel appearing for the petitioner told the bench, also comprising Justices A S Oka and Vikram Nath, that the contempt plea was pending for a long and the petitioner had died in 2010. "I appreciate the fact that the matter ought to have come up earlier," Justice Kaul said. The counsel appearing for

More than 40% of Ram temple construction work complete in Ayodhya

More than 40 per cent of the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya has been completed within two years of the groundbreaking ceremony conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to officials of the trust entrusted with the responsibility. Devotees from all over the world could pay obeisance to the deity from December 2023, Champat Rai, general secretary, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust, told PTI. Construction as well as demolition activities for improving the roads around the temple are also on in full swing, the trust officials said. "More than 40 per cent of the temple construction work is complete. More than 80 per cent of the plinth work is done. Darshan at the temple is likely to start from December 2023," Rai said. The next general election in the country is scheduled to be held in 2024. Rai, who is stationed in Ayodhya and resides in Karsewak Puram, oversees the construction work, holds meetings and reviews the progress on a daily basis. Asked about the source of