Ram Lalla Darshan Paused, To Resume At 2 PM Amid Massive Rush

The doors of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya will re-open after 2 pm.

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Source : PTI

In a recent delevelopment, the doors of the newly consecrated Ram Mandir in Ayodhya have been closed for devotees due to massive rush. It is set to re-open after 2 pm. Within the temple premises, a line has been opened for worshippers so that they can sit there and wait for the darshan, according to an official. 

Speaking with ABP News, Ayodhya's Additional director general of police Piyush Mirodia stated: "The massive crowd is the devotion of the people. We want people to have darshan. Darshan has not been stopped. Everyone will be facilitated. This is not a failure of the administration."

According to an official, entry of vehicles has been closed. Devotees are coming on foot.

Earlier today, worshippers flocked to Ayodhya's Ram Temple to catch a glimpse of the Ram Lalla idol, which was sanctified yesterday. The Pran Pratishtha was attended by notable figures from politics, film, sports, and other fields.

PM Modi conducted the spectacular ceremony, with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat by his side. Following the event, Prime Minister Modi addressed the audience with an emotional speech about the long wait for the day. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also stated that the Ram Mandir was erected where it was decided to be, saying, 'Mandir wahin bana hai jahan banane ka sankalp lia tha'.  [The temple has been built where we had resolved to build it]. 

The devotees arrived at the temple at 3 a.m. and waited outside to offer prayers and get a glimpse of Lord Ram. Visuals showed worshippers queuing outside the temple grounds, and cries of 'Jai Shri Ram' could be heard. The whole country and Indian diaspora throughout the world celebrated the temple's opening and the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol, with accolades pouring in for Prime Minister Modi. Even though the Congress declined the invitation to the ceremony, a few party leaders disobeyed the party line and attended the event.