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19 lakh devotees offered prayers at Ayodhya in first week

By IANS | Updated: January 29, 2024 05:35 IST

Ayodhya, Jan 29 Nearly 19 lakh devotees have offered prayers at the Ram temple in Ayodhya in the ...

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Ayodhya, Jan 29 Nearly 19 lakh devotees have offered prayers at the Ram temple in Ayodhya in the past one week.

Following the consecration ceremony on January 22, the temple doors opened to devotees on January 23, witnessing an influx of worshippers from different corners of the country.

It is reported that each day, more than two lakh devotees visited the temple to have 'darshan' of Shri Ram and offer their prayers.

Devotees, hailing from diverse states across the nation and even internationally, alongside those from various districts of Uttar Pradesh, continue to arrive in substantial numbers daily.

On Sunday, the footfall surged with more than two lakh devotees converging to worship Shri Ram Lalla.

The maximum rush was on January 23 when five lakh devotees offered prayers at the temple on the first day of opening. The number hovered around 2 to 2.5 lakh on the following days and went up to 3.25 lakh on Sunday.

On the directives of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a committee has been established to meticulously orchestrate arrangements, ensuring that devotees encounter have seamless darshan of their deity.

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