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PM Modi unveils six commemorative stamps dedicated to Ayodhya's Ram Temple

Jan 19, 2024, at 06:42 am

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released six special commemorative postage stamps dedicated to the Ayodhya's Ram Temple, along with an album carrying similar stamps related to Lord Ram.

Half-day granted to central govt employees on Jan 22 for Ram Temple consecration ceremony

Jan 19, 2024, at 04:01 am

New Delhi/IBNS: All central government employees will get a half-day leave for the grand Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on Jan 22.

PM Modi sleeping on floor, consuming only coconut water in ritual for Ram temple consecration: Report

Jan 19, 2024, at 12:41 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is observing an 11-day 'anusthan' (special ritual) ahead of the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

Ram Temple consecration: Four special trains from Punjab to Ayodhya in February

Jan 18, 2024, at 06:19 pm

Phagwara/UNI: Union Minister Som Parkash on Thursday said four special trains will run from Punjab to facilitate the people to visit Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh in the month of February.

Arvind Kejriwal to visit Ram Temple in Ayodhya with family after Jan 22

Jan 18, 2024, at 01:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday said that his government aims to increase train services under its Teerth Yatra scheme to facilitate the pilgrimage of as many people as possible from Delhi to Ayodhya after the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple.

India-Thai Navies conduct bilateral maritime exercise

Jan 18, 2024, at 12:09 am

The maiden Bilateral Maritime Exercise between the Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) was conducted from December 20 to 23.

Mamata Banerjee to visit Kali Temple, hold all-faith rally on Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration day

Jan 17, 2024, at 05:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced she will offer her prayers to Maa Kali at Kalighat Temple and then hold an all-faith rally in Kolkata on January 22 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the consecration of Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.

Singer KS Chithra faces backlash for social media post on Ram Temple consecration ceremony on Jan 22

Jan 17, 2024, at 06:18 am

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: National award-winning singer K S Chithra has come under social media attack for her recent video message urging people to chant Lord Ram hymns during the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on Jan 22.

Ayodhya receives 56 varieties of petha from Agra for offering to Lord Ram

Jan 16, 2024, at 10:47 pm

As a part of gifts being received in Ayodhya for Lord Ram, who is going to be seated in his grand temple on January 22, 560 kg petha (Indian sweet) of 56 varieties in different flavours has been delivered from Agra as an offering to Lord Ram.

Odisha's Patnaik govt unveils grand Jagannath Temple Parikrama project amid excitement over Ayodhya's Ram Temple

Jan 16, 2024, at 07:19 pm

Bhubaneswar/IBNS: The Odisha government will mobilise 10,000 people daily for a month in visits to Puri's Jagannath Temple as a part of a project, which will be inaugurated on Wednesday, media reports said.

Karnataka BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde booked for his call to demolish mosques ahead of Ram Temple consecration

Jan 16, 2024, at 05:31 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anantkumar Hegde has been booked after he gave a call for demolition of mosques built on temples, days ahead of the January 22 consecration of Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, media reports said.

Ayodhya: Ram Lalla idol sculpted by Karnataka artist selected for consecration, confirms Shri Ram Janmbhoomi temple trust

Jan 16, 2024, at 05:20 am

Ayodhya: The idol of Ram Lalla, crafted by the well-known sculptor Arun Yogiraj from Karnataka, is scheduled to be enshrined in the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra confirmed on Monday.

Two Shankaracharyas to not attend Ram Temple consecration citing it as political event

Jan 16, 2024, at 04:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Two Shankaracharyas including one from Puri will not attend the Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya that will be headlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections citing failure to follow norms and a "political angle" to an event, something that was echoed by the opposition too.

Indian diaspora members planning to organise diverse events to mark Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya

Jan 15, 2024, at 11:26 pm

Indian diaspora members are planning numerous events to mark Ram Temple inauguration in north Indian town of Ayodhya on January 22.

Temples across Mauritius to organise chanting of verses from Ramayana to mark Ram Temple opening in Ayodhya

Jan 15, 2024, at 11:12 pm

Mauritius is joining the celebration to mark Ram Temple opening ceremony in Ayodhya town of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on January 22 and will organise chanting of verses from the epic ‘Ramayana’ in temples across the Island nation.

Mauritius approves special break for Hindu staff on Jan 22 for Ram Temple consecration ceremony

Jan 14, 2024, at 06:07 pm

Amid the growing public interest in India around the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Mauritian government by Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth announced the grant of two hours of special break for practicing Hindu public officers on Jan 22 to enable them to participate in local events marking the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla in the Indian temple town.

Largest floating screen will be set up in Ayodhya to help people watch Ram Temple ceremony

Jan 13, 2024, at 10:21 pm

Uttar Pradesh government setting up largest floating screen for people to watch consecration ceremony of Lord Ram in Ayodhya

'Destiny decided there would be a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, chose PM Modi for this': LK Advani

Jan 13, 2024, at 06:23 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ahead of the grand ceremony in Ayodhya, Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) veteran LK Advani said that fate decided there would be a Ram Temple in the temple town of Uttar Pradesh.

Congress, BJP lock horns over Jawaharlal Nehru's letters to ex-president Rajendra Prasad on temple visit

Jan 13, 2024, at 06:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have locked horns once again over Jawaharlal Nehru, this time over the fact whether the former Prime Minister had objected to former President Rajendra Prasad's association with the Somnath temple.

Puri Shankaracharya to skip Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration

Jan 12, 2024, at 12:53 am

Ayodhya: Preparations for the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram's idol in the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya are in full swing. Meanwhile, Shankaracharya of Puri has declined to participate in the consecration event, media reports said.

Congress leaders will not attend Ram Temple consecration, says 'religion is personal matter'

Jan 11, 2024, at 02:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury will not attend the Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya on Jan 22, as the party called it an "RSS/BJP event."

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Ram Lala, Hanuman Garhi

Jan 09, 2024, at 11:07 pm

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday visited Ayodhya and offered his prayers firstly at Hanuman Garhi and then at Lord Ram temple.

PM Modi praises singer Geeta Rabari for her bhajan 'Shree Ram Ghar Aaye'

Jan 07, 2024, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday praised singer Geeta Rabari for her bhajan Shree Ram Ghar Aaye, based on Lord Ram and Ayodhya.

Cabinet approves to name Ayodhya Airport as Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham

Jan 05, 2024, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Cabinet has approved the proposal to declare Ayodhya Airport as an International Airport and naming it as “Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham” on Friday here.

Karnataka Home Minister on attending Pran Prathistha ceremony at Ayodhya: It's up to high command

Jan 01, 2024, at 08:27 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Monday said all the Congressmen will attend the Pran Parathista ceremony of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya if the party high command decides.

Ahead of Ayodhya Ram Temple inauguration, Farooq Abdullah says 'Lord Ram belongs to everyone'

Dec 31, 2023, at 11:39 am

Srinagar: As Ayodhya and the inauguration of Ram Temple continue to garner attention, especially with the unveiling of the revamped Ayodhya Dham railway station and Maharshi Valmiki International Airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah has said “Lord Ram doesn't only belong to Hindus; he belongs to everyone in the world.”

PM Modi stands in front of 40-ft-long Veena at Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya

Dec 31, 2023, at 03:11 am

Ayodhya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya where he inaugurated a renovated Ayodhya Dham railway station and newly-constructed Maharishi Valmiki International Airport ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Temple on January 22.

PM Modi has this special request for Ram devotees ahead of Ram Temple inauguration in Ayodhya

Dec 31, 2023, at 02:26 am

Ayodhya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged devotees of Lord Ram to not visit Ayodhya on January 22 for the inauguration of the Ram Temple.

Narendra Modi visits Meera Manjhi's residence in Ayodhya. Who is she?

Dec 30, 2023, at 11:38 pm

Narendra Modi on Saturday (December 30, 2023), visited the house of Meera Manjhi and images of the PM enjoying tea at her residence are now viral on the the internet.

PM Narendra Modi unveils Maharshi Valmiki Airport, revamped railway station in Ayodhya ahead of Ram Temple inauguration

Dec 30, 2023, at 10:41 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday (December 30, 2023)  inaugurated the Maharshi Valmiki Airport in Ayodhya and several other projects including a revamped railway station in the north Indian city.