In preparation for the consecration (pran pratishtha) of Ram Lalla in his temple on January 22, 2024, the Yogi Adityanath government is going to conduct a grand rehearsal of the grand event on the upcoming inauguration of the airport and railway station in Ayodhya on December 30.
In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s presence, the arrangements for the inauguration of the airport and railway station in Ayodhya on December 30 will be as elaborate as they would be for the pran pratishtha programme on January 22. Therefore, the preparations for December 30 are considered a grand rehearsal for January 22, 2024. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued directives to make preparations for the grand rehearsal.
The prime minister will be presenting Ayodhya with gifts worth thousands of crores of rupees during his visit on December 30, including an international airport and a magnificent railway station.
Regarding this, the chief minister himself visited Ayodhya on Thursday. He instructed the chief secretary of the state to ensure that Ayodhya is adorned in the same way during the prime minister’s events on December 30 as it would be for the preparations on January 22, 2024.
The chief minister has given clear instructions to adorn the four main routes in Ayodhya (Ram Path, Bhakti Path, Janmabhoomi Path and Dharma Path) attractively with flowers. During this process, footpaths would be decorated with beautiful flower pots. Additionally, attractive railings would be installed between the footpaths of Ram Path and the main carriageway.
Furthermore, he has directed completion of lighting and facade works along all four main routes within a week. This requires better coordination between the Public Works Department, Rajkiya Nirman Nigam, development authority and Ayodhya Municipal Corporation. As per the chief minister’s vision, Ayodhya should emerge as a world-class tourism city.
The chief minister has clearly instructed that Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming visit to Ayodhya should be organised as a grand rehearsal of the pran pratishtha programme. Decorations on the Dharma Path coming from the highway towards Naya Ghat should be attractive and the route from the airport to Naya Ghat should be decorated with attractive flowers, similar to how the four-lane route from Sultanpur Road to the airport has been decorated with floral arrangements, he added.
The chief minister mentioned that the railing of the Ayodhya bypass on the Lucknow-Gorakhpur National Highway should be painted with attractive colours and beautiful flowers and pots should be placed in its median. He emphasised that the divider on the National Highway Authority of India bypass route should be painted with radiant colours and there should be no dust or dirt on any roads in Ayodhya.
Further directives include marking the prime minister’s welcome in Ayodhya with a shower of flowers. Gates would be constructed from Ayodhya airport to various locations in the city and arrangements would be made to decorate them in a better way.
Preparations for Ramotsav-2024 are in full swing as the Yogi government is not only committed to elevating the grandeur of Ayodhya but also aims to instill a Ram-centric spirit throughout the entire state. In anticipation of the inauguration of the majestic Shri Ram temple and the consecration of the idol of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, various colourful events will be organised as per the chief minister’s directives.
Notably, the government is allocating more than Rs 100 crore for this grand event, making it the biggest event in Indian history. It is anticipated that the festivities will commence in Ayodhya from December 30.
Moreover, various cultural events will be organised in all the districts of the state. The month-long celebrations will feature devotional songs, Ramayana recitations, and performances of Ramlilas. Renowned storytellers and popular singers from across the country will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in Ayodhya during this month
