Ayodhya

Rabindra Narain Singh, President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), on Sunday (December 12), said that the Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra in Ayodhya would be developed on the lines of the Vatican City and Mecca.

The Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, the Srikrishna Janmabhumi Nirman Nyas, the Narayani Sena, and the Srikrishna Mukti Dal have already requested permission to organise non-traditional programmes on the day.

Some seers reportedly wrote to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently, taking objection to waiters' attire on board the special train.

The administration hopes to light 12 lakh lamps with the Central government's support and another three lakh with the help of its employees and Ganga Seva Samitees.

Passengers will cover about 7500 km in the entire tour.

The VHP leader stated that using the temple marbles manufactured from granite shipped from Mirzapur and Bangalore will begin shortly after the temple's foundation construction is completed.

From thousands of diyas at the banks of Sarayu river to children lighting firecrackers, here's how Uttar Pradesh celebrated Diwali on Wednesday.

Last year, during the "Deepotsav" to celebrate the festival the state government had created a world record by lighting over six lakh earthen lamps.

He had also said that his visit to Ayodhya was also to dedicate Shree Ram Janmbhoomi to the emotions of those who have maintained their devotion towards India and its holy shrines despite the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan.

In a significant development, Ayodhya's Ram Temple Trust has roped in Tata Consultancy Service to manage the temple's account and its funds. It is said that the temple trust chief was given a presentation by experts from TCS recently. Impressed by the presentation, the trust has given a go-ahead to take over the financial accounting system and digitize.