Lights, prayers, processions: Ayodhya’s Ram Temple fervour grips nation.

The consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, has sparked a wave of religious fervour across India. Thousands of people gathered to witness the event, and many more participated in various religious activities in their respective cities and towns. Here are some highlights of the celebrations:

• In Delhi, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party organized ‘shobha yatras’ and ‘bhandaras’ in different parts of the city, and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his cabinet colleagues, and AAP MLAs took part in various religious events. Kejriwal, in a post on social media, congratulated everyone on the sacred occasion of the installation of Lord Ram and said, Hearty congratulations and best wishes to all of you on this sacred occasion of the installation of Hail Siya Ram.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited a Shiva temple in Delhi and described the event in Ayodhya as a ‘revolutionary work’ and said those who witnessed this moment would remember it for the rest of their lives.
• In Uttarakhand, a special aarti was performed at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, and the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, which manages over 50 temples in the state, organized events at several locations.

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• In Himachal Pradesh, a ‘Kar Sevak Samman’ ceremony was organized to honor volunteers who worked on the temple. Former Chief Minister and leader of the opposition, Jairam Thakur, attended the event and paid tributes to the volunteers who lost their lives during the Ram Mandir construction.
• In Kerala, rituals were performed at the Triprayar Sree Ramaswamy temple in Thrissur district, and Governor Arif Mohammed Khan offered prayers at the Ramadevi Temple in Vazhuthacaud.
• In West Bengal, the state soaked in religious fervour, with temples adorned with flowers, flags, and posters, and colorful processions organized by various temple committees[3].
• In Gujarat, the state celebrated the Ayodhya Ram temple consecration with prayers, processions, and bhajans.

The consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has brought people together in a show of unity and devotion, with many participating in various religious activities to mark the occasion.