Ayodhya: Ram temple to remain open for 19 hours on Ram Navami

IANS | April 16, 2024 5:24 AM

Ayodhya, April 16 (IANS) The Ram temple in Ayodhya will remain open for 19 hours starting from Mangala Aarti at 3.30 a.m. on Wednesday till 11 p.m. and curtains of the temple will be drawn for five minutes each during the four 'bhog' offerings to Lord.

Ayodhya gears up to welcome 25L devotees on Ram Navami

IANS | April 14, 2024 9:24 AM

Ayodhya, April 14 (IANS) With just two days left for Ram Navami, Ayodhya is gearing up for massive crowd control -- bigger than the one seen in the holy city during the pran pratistha ceremony in January.

Crowds throng Sikh shrines in Punjab, Haryana to celebrate Baisakhi

IANS | April 13, 2024 7:30 AM

Chandigarh, April 13 (IANS) Tens of thousands of devotees on Saturday thronged gurdwaras across Punjab and Haryana to celebrate Baisakhi, one of the biggest festivals that marks the foundation day of the Khalsa Panth (Sikh order) by the tenth Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh.

Ayodhya admin appeals to people to visit temple town after Ram Navami

IANS | April 2, 2024 4:45 AM

Ayodhya, April 2 (IANS) The Ayodhya district administration has urged people who plan to visit here on Ram Navami, to celebrate the festival at their homes instead and come to the temple town later as it has limited capacity to cater to visitors, an official said.