Ayodhya

Two tower cranes are being reinstalled on the western side of the temple, and workers will return to the site to resume construction.

Each day, the temple has welcomed more than two lakh devotees seeking 'darshan' of Shri Ram and extending their prayers.

One such example is Dileep Pandey, who worked as a tailor in Delhi but returned to Ayodhya during the first wave of COVID-19. Sensing the potential for business, Pandey now operates a small tour and transport firm, facilitating people's visits to Ayodhya. With the inauguration of the Ram temple, he plans to expand the business by taking a loan to purchase two SUVs.

During the ceremony, PM Modi, along with BJP leaders and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, highlighted the importance of achieving several years' agendas. This effort is crucial for the BJP as it aims to secure over 400 seats with more than 50% of the votes in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Ram Path, the central thoroughfare, witnessed a congestion as devotees thronged the temple town's streets.

On Monday, an idol of the new Ram Lalla was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple in a landmark event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In Madhya Pradesh's Indore, three babies were delivered via caesarean operation on this historic day. Maharashtra witnessed a unique 'muhurat delivery' by a 42-year-old woman in Thane city.

The charnamrit, a sacred concoction, comprises five essential ingredients: yogurt (dahi), milk, honey, tulsi (Indian holy basil), and ghee.

Addressing a large gathering after the ceremony, Bhagwat emphasized the prime minister's solitary "taap" (penance) and called upon the people to follow suit.

Marking a historic moment, the consecration ceremony at the newly-built Ram temple, scheduled for Monday, will be graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and over 7,000 guests.