Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be staying in the Ram Nagri for around four hours on Monday to participate in the Ram Lalla consecration ceremony.

Earlier, it was reported that the Prime Minister would reach Ayodhya a day in advance but he will arrive on the day of the consecration ceremony only, officials here said on Sunday.

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Prime Minister’s special aircraft will land directly at Maharishi Valmiki International Airport at 10.25 am tomorrow. According to the itinerary released by the officials, the Prime Minister will reach Shri Ram Janmabhoomi site at 10.55 am by helicopter from the Valmiki Airport. He will stay here for about three hours.

Before the consecration of the temple, the Prime Minister may inaugurate the statue of Jatayu installed in the Ram temple complex, they said. However, according to the programme released by the government in this regard, Prime Minister’s time is reserved from 11am to 12 Noon.

After this, Modi will attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla from 12.05 am to 12.55M. The cloth tied on the statue of Ram Lalla will be unveiled in front of the Prime Minister. The PM will apply kajal to Lord Ram with a gold needle and show Him in the mirror.

After completing the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, the Prime Minister will reach the function venue at 1 pm to address a public meeting. The Prime Minister will leave at 2 pm and reach Kuber Tila at 2.10 pm, where he will pay obeisance at the Shiva temple.

PM Modi is expected to leave for Delhi at 3.30 pm.

Meanwhile, security at Shri Ram Temple has been increased. Men and women commandos of UPSSF trained by NSG have been deployed. The entire complex has been surrounded by an impenetrable security shield.

About 1,450 security personnel of Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force are deployed for the security of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi. Additional Director General of Police LV Antony Dev Kumar himself is monitoring the arrangement. Uttar Pradesh special security force (UPSSF) personnel have been deployed for the security of Ramjanmabhoomi complex, sanctum sanctorum and red zone along with patrolling duty.