Overview
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, serving as the chief yajman, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple and visited Hanumangarhi before the main programme.
- Singh hoisted the flag at the Annapurna temple within the Ram Mandir complex and, alongside the chief minister, addressed devotees at Angad Tila.
- Authorities planned for an estimated 500,000–600,000 pilgrims, restricting vehicle entry, designating 36 parking zones, using holding areas for phased darshan and suspending VIP passes through Thursday.
- Ayodhya was divided into five security zones with anti-drone systems, CCTV and drone surveillance and deployments of thousands of police and paramilitary personnel.
- The anniversary observance follows the original consecration led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, 2024 and his November 25 Dhwajarohan that marked the temple’s completion.