Overview
- Rituals began with a Kalash Yatra as officials confirmed attendance by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, the Uttar Pradesh Governor and Chief Minister, with about 6,000 invited guests.
- Temple authorities say a roughly 11 kg, 22‑foot‑wide flag will be raised on the main shikhara at 191 feet, with seven additional flags planned across the complex.
- Security has been tightened with 1,200 CCTV cameras across Ayodhya, intensified checks and joint police–SSB patrols along the India–Nepal border, and restrictions including a pause on VIP darshan from November 24.
- Crowd management includes extended darshan hours on November 26 and a color‑coded seating and transport plan dividing guests into 15 blocks by region.
- Officials highlight Ayodhya’s status as a Model Solar City and UP’s top‑ranked smart city, citing a 40 MW NTPC solar plant meeting an estimated 25–30% of local demand, operational EV chargers at most planned sites, and a 550‑acre Navya Ayodhya township under development.