Ayodhya Ram Temple Releases Aarti, Darshan Timings Amidst Massive Devotee Influx

Ayodhya: Amidst overflowing enthusiasm and long queues, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Trust has implemented new darshan and aarti timings to manage the surge of devotees in Ayodhya following the historic “Pran Pratishtha” ceremony.

The Shringaar Aarti for the Ram Lalla idol is scheduled at 4:30 am, followed by the Mangala prayer at 6:30 am. Devotees can have darshan from 7 am after the morning prayer.

The bhog prayer takes place at noon, and the evening Aarti is scheduled for 7:30 pm, followed by the evening offering prayer at 8 pm. The Shayan Aarti, the final prayer of the day, will be held at 10 pm, as per Sharad Sharma, the spokesperson for Vishwa Hindu Parishad.

The fervour among devotees and locals remains high since the temple’s opening after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Shri Ram Lalla on Monday. Security has been heightened after an estimated 5 lakh devotees visited on the first day of darshan.

Rapid Action Force Deputy Commandant Arun Kumar Tiwari assured that around 1,000 jawans have been deployed inside and outside the temple to ensure the devotees’ convenience.

The overwhelming number of devotees is not limited to the Ram Temple but extends to the adjoining Hanuman Garhi Temple. Thousands of devotees are offering laddus to Lord Hanuman and distributing ‘prasad.’

The festive atmosphere in the temple town is expected to intensify with the upcoming International Ramayan Utsav, organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the International Ramayan and Vedic Research Institute Department of Culture. The event, scheduled from January 24-28 at Ram Katha Park and Tulsi Udyan, will see participation from countries including Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Mauritius, and Laos.

The grand unveiling of the Ram Lalla idol occurred during the elaborate ‘Pran Pratishtha ceremony’ on Jan 22 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who led the rituals. Security measures will continue to be in place over the next few days to manage the influx of devotees.