Droupadi Murmu is set to visit Ayodhya on Thursday to participate in religious ceremonies at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. The President will install the Shri Ram Yantra and Shri Ram Naam temple on the temple’s second floor, followed by Vedic rituals starting at 9 a.m. The ceremonies will be overseen by 51 Vedic scholars from southern India, Kashi, and Ayodhya, led by priest Ganeshwar Shastri.
The President will also honor nearly 400 workers involved in the temple’s construction and raise a flag at one of the shrines in the outer precinct known as the parkota. Her convoy is expected to reach the temple complex around 11 a.m., where she will spend approximately four hours. The event will see the participation of religious and social leaders, with 5,000 special guests invited and elaborate arrangements made for security, seating, transportation, and accommodation.
Preparations in Ayodhya include the decoration of roads with saffron flags and banners leading to the temple. Workers have been putting up banners featuring images of the President, Narendra Modi, and Yogi Adityanath across the city. Ayodhya District Magistrate Nikhil Tikaram Funde mentioned that efforts are being made to ensure a smooth event, with ‘VIP darshan’ closed during the President’s visit but general devotees allowed entry.
Security measures have been meticulously planned for President Murmu’s visit, as confirmed by Senior Superintendent of Police, Ayodhya, Gaurav Grover. Detailed security arrangements have been made from her airport landing to the route to the venue to ensure a safe visit. The temple trust is contemplating allowing access to additional shrines within the complex for devotees post the President’s program, with a proposed pass-based system for around 5,000 devotees daily.
