The effigy was burnt at Hanuman Teela, with large participation from nearby rural areas
29 March,2026 02:14 PM IST | Hathras (Uttar Pradesh) | PTI-1773913231871_d.png "President visits Ram temple in Ayodhya, installs 150 kg gold-plated Ram Yantra")
The President performed special rituals at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and installed a 150-kg gold-plated Shri Ram Yantra. The ceremony was attended by top dignitaries. Temple trust member Anil Mishra said the metal plate, based on Vedic mathematics, is designed to generate positive energy
28 March,2026 09:58 PM IST | Ayodhya (UP) | mid-day online correspondent
The move is aimed at encouraging the use of environmentally friendly materials in idol-making, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce pollution during festival seasons
28 March,2026 05:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1774616002985_d.png "Lakhs gather at Ayodhya as ‘Surya Tilak’ performed on Ram Lalla idol")
Around 10 lakh devotees gathered in Ayodhya for Ram Navami as the Surya Tilak ritual illuminated Ram Lalla’s idol, marking the festival with grand fervour and tight security. The festival, marking the birth of Lord Ram, falls on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri
27 March,2026 06:32 PM IST | Ayodhya | PTIADVERTISEMENT
