Ayodhya: The saffron in Ayodhya has acquired a deeper hue. “Ram Lalla hum aaye hain, Mandir yahin banayenge” — the slogan rent the air in Ayodhya on Wednesday as Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath entered the holy city to offer prayers at various temples.
He became the first chief minister in 15 years to visit Ayodhya on Wednesday.
Amid unprecedented security, the chief minister began his tour with a visit to the Hanuman Garhi temple, the makeshift Ram Janambhoomi temple, Ram ki Pairi and then participated in the aarti at the Saryu River.
He announced beautification of the ghats at the Saryu river and said regular aarti must be held here on the pattern of the Ganga aarti in Varanasi. Adityanath also announced a “Saryu Mahotsav” in Ayodhya and renovation of the Ram Janki temple.
