Ram Temple Trust In Ayodhya Braces Up For Teeming Millions On Ram Navami, Preparations For Hasslefree Darshan Underway

Ayodhya, April 6 (TNA) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has begun preparations for the huge crowds expected on Ram Navami this year, which will mark the first birthday of Lord Ram in the newly constructed temple as well. Given the historic crowd that gathered for the darshan of Lord Ram in the form of Ram Lalla on January 22, the Trust has become active to provide easy and convenient darshan to the devotees on Ram Navami.

Regarding this, a one-day meeting of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust was held on Friday. In the meeting held at Maniram Das Cantonment under the chairmanship of Trust President Mahant Nritya Gopal Das Maharaj, Trust General Secretary Champat Rai, Construction Committee President Nripendra Mishra, Treasurer Govind Dev Giri, members included Jagadguru Vishwa Prasannatirtha Maharaj, Mahant Dinendra Das, Vimalendra Mohan Mishra, Anil Mishra, Union Home Secretary Prashant Lokhande, District Magistrate Nitish Kumar, special invitee Mahant Kamalnayan Das Gopal were present. In the meeting, many decisions were taken after an in-depth discussion on issues related to temple construction, Ram Navami etc.

The Trust General Secretary gave information to the journalists about the discussions and decisions taken in the meeting of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Rai said on April 17, Prasar Bharati will make a 24x7 broadcast, which will be telecast on LED screens in nearby markets and towns, so that crowding in the Janmabhoomi temple complex can be reduced.

Protecting the devotees from the scorching sun and heat is the first priority of the Trust for which the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple complex till Rampath will be shaded with tents to protect from the sun. There is a plan to lay carpet so that the stones on the path do not irritate the feet. Also, there will be a drinking water facility for Ram devotees at about 50 places. Consideration has also been given to seating arrangements till the entry of darshan in the temple.

Now Ram devotees will be able to have darshan in seven lines in the premises of Ram Lala. Till now it was happening in four lines. There was also a discussion in the meeting on 24-hour darshan. The doors of Ram Lala will remain open for Ram devotees for approximately 19 to 20 hours.