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President visits Ram temple in Ayodhya, installs 150 kg gold-plated Ram Yantra

President Droupadi Murmu visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Thursday and installed a 150-kg gold-plated metal plate called the 'Shri Ram Yantra' as part of special religious ceremonies. "President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in the sacred Ayodhya Dham," read a post on the official X handle of the President o

28 March,2026 09:58 PM IST | Ayodhya (UP) | mid-day online correspondent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File Photo

PM Modi witnesses Surya Tilak of Ram Lalla, offers prayers on Ram Navami

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday witnessed the sacred ‘Surya Tilak’ ceremony of Ram Lalla on the occasion of Ram Navami, observing the ritual virtually and offering prayers for the well-being and prosperity of the nation. The ceremony, held at the Ram Mandir Ayodhya, is considered one of the most spiritually significant moments o

27 March,2026 02:01 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The President's convoy is expected to arrive at around 11 AM, and she will remain at the temple for nearly four hours. File Pic

Ayodhya gears up for President Murmu's visit on March 19

Elaborate arrangements are being made for President Droupadi Murmu's upcoming visit to Ayodhya on March 19. The road leading up to the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple has been adorned with saffron flags and pennant banners. Workers were seen putting up banners across the city, depicting President Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief M

18 March,2026 02:49 PM IST | Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | mid-day online correspondent
After April 30, all agreements with L&T, Tata Consultancy, and the State Construction Corporation will be taken over by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. File Pic

Ram temple construction nears completion; project cost estimated at Rs 1,900 cr

All construction work related to the Ram temple in Ayodhya is expected to be completed by April 30, with the overall cost of the project estimated at around Rs 1,900 crore, Ram Temple Construction Committee chairman Nripendra Mishra said on Saturday. Addressing reporters after the conclusion of a two-day meeting of the Ram Temple Construction Comm

01 February,2026 11:14 AM IST | Ayodhya (UP) | PTI
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. File pic

Pakistan must focus on its own abysmal human rights record, says MEA

India on Wednesday strongly condemned Pakistan’s remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, rejecting them "with the contempt they deserve", news agency PTI reported. India also urged Pakistan to focus on its own "abysmal human rights record" rather than

26 November,2025 08:42 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Ayodhya Ram Mandir’s Dharma Dhwaj ceremony was held on November 25. Photo Courtesy: PTI

Ayodhya Ram Mandir’s sacred Dharma Dhwaj ceremony

Ayodhya Ram Mandir’s Dharma Dhwaj ceremony was held today, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted a 22-foot-long and 11-foot-wide saffron flag, marking a historic moment in India’s socio-cultural and spiritual landscape. Here’s everything to know about the sacred flag. The Dharma Dhwaj carries three sacred symbols; Om, the Su

25 November,2025 09:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
PM Narendra Modi with UP Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat during the ‘Dhwajarohan’ ceremony at the Ram Temple, in Ayodhya. Pic/PTI

‘Centuries-old wounds healing’, PM Modi says in Ayodhya

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that “the wounds and pain of centuries are healing” as India marked the formal completion of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, and used the occasion to present a broader national roadmap aimed at achieving a developed India by 2047, news agency PTI reported. Addressing a gathering after hoisti

25 November,2025 04:18 PM IST | Ayodhya | mid-day online correspondent
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Ayodhya decorated with 100 tonnes of flowers for Ram Mandir Dhwaj ceremony

In preparation for the grand flag hoisting ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple scheduled for November 25, the temple and the city are being adorned with elaborate floral decorations, with around 100 tons of flowers used to make Ayodhya glow for the sacred event. Speaking to ANI, a temple priest said preparations are underway at full pace.

24 November,2025 04:23 PM IST | Ayodhya | ANI
Ram Janmbhoomi temple. Filepic

PM Modi to hoist saffrom Flag at Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya

Symbolising the completion of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday to ceremonially hoist a saffron flag. A statement released from the prime minister's office (PMO) stated, “A right-angled triangular flag, measuring ten feet in height and twenty feet in length, bears the image of a radiant su

24 November,2025 01:50 PM IST | Ayodhya | mid-day online correspondent
Ram Mandir in Ayodhya (File Pic/PTI)

Ayodhya: Rituals for second phase of 'Pran Pratishtha' begin at Ram Mandir

Rituals of 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Darbar on the first floor of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Ayodhya, began today. The visuals show devotees queued up to offer prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das said that lakhs of devotees are visiting the temple. Speaking to ANI, Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das said, "The rituals

03 June,2025 04:38 PM IST | Ayodhya | ANI
Devotees' rush at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on February 18, 2025 (Pic: PTI)

Devotees offer prayers at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya after taking a dip at Maha Kumbh

Devotees from across the country are gathering in large numbers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to offer their prayers.Many of these pilgrims have participated in the holy rituals of Maha Kumbh, taking a ceremonial dip in the sacred waters.Amid the increasing influx of worshippers seeking the darshan of Ram Lalla, the revered infant f

19 February,2025 10:27 AM IST | Ayodhya | ANI
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