Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration, Opening Date 2024, Ceremony

The preparations for the inauguration of the Ram Temple and the consecration ceremony on January 22, 2024, are in full swing and have entered their final stages. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be among a few dignitaries who will attend the ceremony.

The decorations at Rampath, Bhakti Path, and Sugriva Fort are in the final stages. The walls are decorated with terracotta and fine clay mural artifacts.

Embellishments at Ram Mandir

According to the district administration, walls on the sides of Dharma Path will have murals depicting incidents from Ramayana. The walls will be adorned with artifacts reminiscent of Tretayuga.

Painting, cleaning, and artwork are visible everywhere on the temple premises ahead of the grand inauguration ceremony on January 22.

The 13-kilometer-long road leading to Sahadatganj, named Rampath, is now 40 feet wide. The establishments, buildings, and shops are painted on both sides of the road.

The main entrance of the Ram temple will be called the 'Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Path'. Lighting and canopy work is underway on the 90 feet wide road.

According to the district administration, beautification work is also underway at the Ramkatha Museum located at Nayaghat.

Ram Ki Pauri, which witnessed historical events, has been cleaned. The capacity of pumping stations has been increased. Ram Katha is presented through a laser show every evening, and 37 ancient temples in Ayodhya are also renovated.

Construction of Railway Station at Ayodhya

The construction work of a grand railway station in Ayodhya is also finished. PM Modi will inaugurate the station, which boasts modern architecture and all the facilities. There are plans to start trains from various parts of Ayodhya to this station.

Trains will start operating from January 19, before the inauguration ceremony. After the consecration of the idol of Lord Shri Ram, the temple will be open to the public from January 23.

Ayodhya will connect to key cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, Nagpur, Lucknow, and Jammu.

The station has a food court, an air-conditioned waiting lounge, an escalator, a lift, and Wi-Fi. Besides, IRCTC will provide 24x7 catering service during the pilgrimage.

Security Arrangements at Ayodhya

Numerous devotees from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Bihar have arrived in Ayodhya to see the ongoing work on the Ram temple's complex.

About security arrangements, Ayodhya IG Range Praveen Kumar said that soon a new security plan will be implemented for the Ram temple, under which no person will be able to venture near the temple without security checks.

Checking points will be made at various places. Apart from this, 2,500 CCTV cameras will be installed. In Ayodhya, drones will not be allowed to be flown without permission. Security arrangements will be made along the river bank.