Uddhav Thackeray on Ram temple invitation: Taking a veiled swipe at BJP, he said, "I only expect that political event shouldn't be made out of it (the consecration ceremony). Lord Ram is not the property of any single party. This is the matter of faith for crores of people".
The grand opening of the Ram Temple is scheduled for January 22 when the consecration ceremony will take place. It will be attended by PM Modi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, over 4,000 saints among other dignitaries. From January 23 onwards, the temple will be opened for general public.
PM Modi Ayodhya visit: "Maharishi Valmiki introduced us to the works of Lord Ram through Ramayana. In modern India, Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham, will connect us with the divine-grand-new Ram temple," PM Modi said.
Out of the three idols, one will be enthroned at the sanctum-sanctorum of the Ram temple. The remaining two will be placed on the first and second floors of the temple.
Prime Minister Modi held a roadshow from the airport to the railway station and was greeted by a large number of people who had gathered along its route. Modi greeted people from his car, and at one point, opened the door of his vehicle to wave back at them.
Modi will participate in a public programme where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of development projects worth more than Rs 15,700 crore for Uttar Pradesh.
The voting on the three idols of Lord Ram Lalla was held on Friday. The idol with maximum votes will be installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ayodhya today to inaugurate the Ayodhya railway station and newly constructed Ayodhya airport. The Prime Minister's visit is significant as this comes weeks ahead of the inauguration of Ram Mandir in the city, in what would be a historic moment in the country.
Ram temple: The Jai Bhole Group of Ahmedabad has decided to offer a replica of 'Ajay baan' - the arrow Lod Ram allegedly used to kill Ravana - at the grand temple. It is likely to be offered at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 10.
The carrier will operate its inaugural flights between Ayodhya and Delhi on Saturday, alongside the inauguration of the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham.
Ayodhya Ram Temple: Upon reaching Lata Mangeshkar Chowk, CM Yogi admired the beautifully adorned surroundings and even took a selfie with the veena. He greeted the public and then observed the Ram Path. The Chief Minister also provided necessary instructions to the administrative officials.
A number of beautification works are underway in Ayodhya as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to visit the city on December 30 to inaugurate newly built Ayodhya International Airport and redeveloped railway station ahead of Ram Temple's grand opening on January 22.
