At noon on Ram Navami, Surya Tilak was performed on Ram Lalla in Ayodhya as thousands gathered, with devotional chants and rituals marking the grand celebration.
The budget places strong emphasis on infrastructure, welfare, and growth sectors, with tourism and culture emerging as key focus areas aimed at strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s identity as the spiritual and cultural heartland of India.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday asserted that the Babri Masjid will never be rebuilt and warned those "who are dreaming of it" to abide by the law of the land.
In the last few years, the number of tourists coming from India and abroad to major tourism destinations of Uttar Pradesh, including Kashi, Mathura, Agra, Ayodhya and Prayagraj, has increased significantly.
Speaking to the media here on Friday, Nripendra Mishra said a special program will be organized at the Ram Temple complex on March 19, the auspicious occasion of Hindu New Year.
A divine spectacle unfolded in Ayodhya on Sunday afternoon, precisely at noon.
During the ceremony, a beam of sunlight illuminated the forehead of Ram Lalla’s idol at 12 noon, creating a divine celestial tilak.
With elaborate security arrangements in place, thousands of devotees thronged the historic temples of Ayodhya to offer prayers on the first day of Chaitra Navratri.
The Goa government has announced the acquisition of a plot of land in the sacred city of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, for the construction of Goa Ram Nivas, a dedicated space for the devotees of Shri Ramlala Virajman, particularly from the state of Goa.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday highlighted the remarkable rise in Ayodhya’s spiritual prominence, stating that while only 2.34 lakh devotees visited the city in 2016-17, over 16 crore people are arriving to catch a glimpse of Lord Shri Ram in 2025.
