As Ayodhya gears up for the first Ram Navami celebrations on April 17, after the ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony at the Ram Mandir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that after waiting for five centuries, the people have gotten the privilege of celebrating the festival in this manner.
“This is the first Ram Navami when our Ram Lalla has been enthroned in the grand Ram Mandir of Ayodhya. Today, Ayodhya is in unparalleled joy in this celebration of Rama Navami. After waiting for 5 centuries, today we have the privilege of celebrating this Rama Navami in Ayodhya in this manner. This is the reward of so many years of hard penance and sacrifice by the countrymen,” PM Modi posted on X.
यह पहली रामनवमी है, जब अयोध्या के भव्य और दिव्य राम मंदिर में हमारे राम लला विराजमान हो चुके हैं। रामनवमी के इस उत्सव में आज अयोध्या एक अप्रतिम आनंद में है। 5 शताब्दियों की प्रतीक्षा के बाद आज हमें ये रामनवमी अयोध्या में इस तरह मनाने का सौभाग्य मिला है। यह देशवासियों की इतने…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2024
Extending his wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of Ram Navami, the Prime Minister said that the memories of the Pran Pratistha in Ayodhya still pulsate in his mind with the same energy.
“Best wishes to my family members across the country on the occasion of Lord Shri Ram’s birth anniversary, Ram Navami! On this auspicious occasion, my heart is overwhelmed and fulfilled. It is the supreme grace of Shri Ram that this year, along with millions of my countrymen, I became a witness to the Pran-Pratishtha in Ayodhya. The memories of that moment in Avadhpuri still pulsate in my mind with the same energy,” he wrote on X.
The first Ram Navami after the Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya is a generational milestone, weaving together centuries of devotion with a new era of hope and progress. This is a day crores of Indians waited for. Innumerable people devoted their lives to this sacred cause.
May the… pic.twitter.com/2aJMLn1hhI
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2024
“I have full faith that the life of Maryada Purushottam Bhagwan Shri Ram and his ideals will become a strong basis for the creation of a developed India. His blessings will provide new energy to the resolve of a self-reliant India,” the Prime Minister added.
मुझे पूर्ण विश्वास है कि मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम भगवान श्रीराम का जीवन और उनके आदर्श विकसित भारत के निर्माण के सशक्त आधार बनेंगे। उनका आशीर्वाद आत्मनिर्भर भारत के संकल्प को नई ऊर्जा प्रदान करेगा। प्रभु श्रीराम के चरणों में कोटि-कोटि नमन और वंदन!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2024
PM Modi further remembered and paid homage to the devotees and saints who dedicated their lives to the construction of the Ram Mandir.
“Bhagwan Shri Ram is deeply embedded in every pore of the Indian people and is embedded in their inner soul. This occasion of the first Ram Navami of the grand Ram Mandir is also to remember and pay homage to the devotees and saints who dedicated their lives to the construction of the Ram Mandir,” the Prime Minister said.
प्रभु श्रीराम भारतीय जनमानस के रोम-रोम में रचे-बसे हैं, अंतर्मन में समाहित हैं। भव्य राम मंदिर की प्रथम रामनवमी का यह अवसर उन असंख्य राम भक्तों और संत-महात्माओं को स्मरण और नमन करने का भी है, जिन्होंने अपना पूरा जीवन राम मंदिर के निर्माण के लिए समर्पित कर दिया।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2024
Elaborate arrangements and security measures have been made by the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure the smooth conduct of the festivities on the occasion of Ram Navami in Ayodhya.
A large number of devotees thronged Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir on April 17, morning in a vibrant display of faith and celebration.
Before visiting the Mandir, devotees took a dip in the holy waters of the Saryu River in Ayodhya.
According to officials, devotees started flocking to the ghats at night. ‘Darshan’ started at Ram Mandir at 3:30 am.
Regarding security arrangements, IG (Ayodhya Range) Praveen Kumar said that arrangements have been made for devotees.
“All the areas have been distributed into zones and sectors. Our volunteers and force multipliers have been put in place. Arrangements have also been made for the movement of heavy vehicles,” the IG said.
Special focus is on ensuring that devotees do not face any difficulties. Arrangements for drinking water, colourful tarpaulins to protect them from the heat, and arrangements for the stay of devotees are being made, he added.
#WATCH | UP: On security arrangements in Ayodhya on #RamNavami, Praveen Kumar, IG, Ayodhya Range says, " Arrangements have been done since earlier, we have divided the areas into two sectors…at 3:30 am, 'Darshan' have started at Ram temple…" pic.twitter.com/oH617ByA9D
— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2024
The celebration will be broadcast on about a hundred large LED screens throughout Ayodhya.
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For the convenience of the devotees visiting during the tyohaar of Shri Ram Navami, special arrangements have been made by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
On the day of Shri Ram Navami, starting at… pic.twitter.com/2mWoICCyg1
— Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriRamTeerth) April 15, 2024
There will also be live broadcasts on the trust’s social media accounts, the trust said in a post on X.
(with inputs from ANI)
