Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived here on Monday where he visited the Ram Temple and Hanuman Garhi to offer his prayers as well as to wish for the prosperity and well-being of Uttar Pradesh and its people.
He also meticulously made an assessment of the arrangements for devotees at the Ram Temple.
After paying homage to his mentors in Gorakhpur earlier in the day, the Chief Minister arrived at Ayodhya, his sixth visit to the city in January alone. His previous visits took place on January 9, 14, 19, 21, 22, and 23, underlining his commitment to the spiritual and infrastructural development of the revered city.
During this visit, Chief Minister Adityanath not only gathered comprehensive information about the arrangements within the temple premises from officials of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust but also conducted a hands-on inspection at the ground level, offering valuable guidance.
In a commendable gesture, he engaged with pilgrims directly, and sought their feedback to further enhance the overall experience for them.
More than 2 million devotees had darshan of Ram Lalla in the past seven days after the consecration ceremony on January 22.
Earlier, CM and Gorakshpeethadhishwar Yogi Adityanath performed ‘Rudrabhishek’ ( puja performed to please Lord Shiva) at Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur.
It is believed that performing ‘Rudrabhishek’ on the Chaturthi Tithi of Krishna Paksha brings immense joy to Lord Shiva, leading to the fulfillment of the wishes of the devotees.
Within the Shakti temple situated on the first floor of the math, CM Adityanath performed the ‘Rudrabhishek’, and presented offerings such as ‘vilva patra’ and lotus flowers to Lord Shiva. After ‘Rudrabhishek’, Chief Minister Adityanath performed havan and aarti amidst chanting of Vedic mantras and wished the people a healthy, happy, prosperous, and peaceful life.
Post the Rudrabhishek ceremony, Adityanath participated in ‘gauseva’ at the Gorakhnath Temple’s cowshed.