Ayodhya

Airfares for flights to Ayodhya have surged by up to 395% ahead of the Ram Mandir inauguration. The Bengaluru-Ayodhya route has seen prices spike from ₹6,000 to ₹21,500 and ₹29,700 for January 19 and 20, respectively. Airlines attribute the surge to heightened demand, driven by the historic event and a weekend holiday in Ayodhya, leaving latecomers struggling to find affordable options. Travelers express concerns over the unexpected and significant price hikes.

Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt visited Vishnupad Temple in Gaya on January 11 to perform pind daan for his parents, Sunil Dutt and Nargis Dutt. He also talked about Ayodhya's Ram Temple inauguration.

"I am fortunate that I will also be a witness to this auspicious occasion. The Lord has made me an instrument to represent all the people of India during the consecration," Prime Minister Modi said.

VHP working president Alok Kumar clarified that only Jyotirpeeth Shankaracharya opposed the ceremony, while Dwarka and Shringeri Shankaracharyas endorsed it. Statements attributed to the latter were deemed misleading

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed his support for the decision of All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, not to participate in the Ram Lalla installation ceremony in Ayodhya. Siddaramaiah condemns the alleged politicization of the religious event by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of the Sangh Parivar.

The Nair Service Society (NSS) openly supported the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The NSS in a press release asserted that it is the duty of the devotees to attend the ceremony.

As the country awaits the grand consecration ceremony or Pran Pratishtha at the Ayodhya Ram temple on January 22, theShri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has invited several people from all walks of life. The list also includes the oncologist who fought for PM Modi's visa to Kothari Brothers.

An undated viral video circulating on social media showcases students of a school in Gujarat replacing thetraditional roll-call response of 'Yes Sir' with the resonant and culturally significant chant of 'Jai Shri Ram.'

"Religion is personal matter but RSS/BJP have made Ayodhya temple a political project.Inauguration of incomplete temple in Ayodhya by leaders of BJP, RSS obviously brought forward for electoral gain," the Congress party said on Wednesday.

Know the details over the remarkable journey of a grand 2,400 kg bell, forged from a blend of eight metals, destined to resonate at the sacred Ram temple in Ayodhya. Crafted in the town of Jalesar, Etah district, this bell's creation is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship and a divine calling.