Overview
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led Vedic rituals, offered prayers, and hoisted the saffron Dharm Dhwaja atop the Maa Annapurna Temple in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex on Pratishtha Dwadashi.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah posted greetings for the second anniversary, noting the Hindu calendar observance tied to the January 22, 2024 consecration.
- Singh linked Operation Sindoor to Lord Ram’s ideals, saying the Army acted with restraint and resolve through precise, purposeful strikes against terrorist hideouts.
- Authorities tightened crowd management with entry through the main gate, suspension of VIP passes through Thursday, and deployment of roughly 3,000 additional police along key temples and routes.
- Officials highlighted Ayodhya’s reported surge in visitors and investments, citing figures such as 45 crore visitors in five years, 23 crore in the first half of the year, and projects worth nearly ₹85,000 crore alongside new airport, rail and road links.