Ayodhya Ram Mandir darshan timings extended amid huge rush: Here are new timings and other details
The temple management has decided to let people offer prayers from 6 am to 10 pm, with 15 minutes allotted for 'aarti' and 'bhog' from 12 noon. Previously, the timing was from 7 am to 6 pm with a two-hour break in between.
Devotees have started arriving in the temple town on the occasion of 'Paush Purnima' and many have taken a holy dip in the Saryu river.
Ayodhya experienced a significant assembly of worshippers on Thursday, marking the third day following the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla. Despite harsh cold and dense fog, individuals patiently formed extensive lines around Rampath and the temple surroundings from the early hours.
Ayodhya Commissioner Gaurav Dayal told PTI, 'We are trying to ease the situation.
We are allowing emergency vehicles and vehicles carrying perishable items to move into Faizabad, but the entry into Ayodhya town is still closed.' Vehicles from nearby districts are prohibited from entering Ayodhya district.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with officials in Lucknow to review the crowd management measures. VIPs planning to visit the temple have been advised to inform authorities in advance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has requested his Cabinet colleagues to avoid visiting the Ram temple in Ayodhya until at least March.
Nearly three lakh devotees are visiting Ram Mandir temple daily for darshan of Ram Lalla.
(Inputs from PTI)
