In a momentous occasion coinciding with Vasanta Navratri’s outset, President Droupadi Murmu graced Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir for the pran pratishtha of the Shri Ram Yantra. The city pulsed with bhakti amid elaborate security, marking a new chapter in the temple’s spiritual journey.
Arriving Thursday at the international airport on a military flight, she proceeded by road to the temple complex, received with full ceremonial honors. Accompanied by top state dignitaries including Governor Anandiben Patel and CM Yogi Adityanath, her visit halted routine darshans entirely.
Entering via the iconic Shankaracharya Gate, the President toured the premises and offered prayers at Durga Temple. The Trust’s decision to cancel all online and special passes ensured uninterrupted rituals in the garbha griha on the second floor.
Champat Rai highlighted the yantra’s role as an emblem of Ram’s maryaada and divine energy, poised to enhance the shrine’s sanctity manifold. Believers hold that such installations purify and empower sacred spaces, radiating dharma’s light across the nation.
Adding to the grandeur, Kerala-based Amma with her entourage and long-time Ram bhakts gathered, celebrating decades of struggle culminating in this vibrant tableau of faith and tradition.