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Police lodged an FIR stating that it was a deep conspiracy to create chaos at the Ram temple that might kill devotees in large number.

Police intercepted a drone camera flying over the Ram temple route here during a trial of an anti-drone system on Tuesday and shot it down, officials said.

Police lodged an FIR stating that it was a deep conspiracy to create chaos at the Ram temple that might kill devotees in large number.

However, police refused to give further details saying a probe is on in the case.

According to sources, the conspirator has been identified and he is from Gurugram, Haryana.

Earlier, officials said a bomb disposal squad conducted a thorough examination of the drone camera and confirmed that there was no security threat. The case has been registered at the Ram Janmabhoomi police station.

The authorities in Ayodhya have activated the anti-drone security mechanism. Flying drones over the Ram temple is strictly prohibited.

“This system can detect any drone within a 2.5-kilometre radius. During the drill, security forces intercepted a drone camera hovering over the Ram Janmabhoomi temple route,” a police official said.

Police have launched an investigation to trace the drone operator, with intelligence agencies maintaining strict vigilance.

Earlier this year, a senior officer in Lucknow told PTI that the Uttar Pradesh Police had used the high-tech and sophistication anti-drone system for the first time during the consecration of Ram Lalla’s idol at the Ram temple here on January 22, 2024.

The same anti-drone technology has been used for aerial cover at the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and only a few states like Gujarat in the country have till date used it, the officer had said. 

Scores of devotees thronged Ayodhya’s Ram Temple on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami.

Scores of devotees thronged Ayodhya’s Ram Temple on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami on Sunday morning. Before visiting the temple, devotees take a holy dip in the Saryu River in Ayodhya.

Ram Navmi is celebrated all over India every year on the last day of Chaitra Navaratri to mark the birth of Lord Rama. On this auspicious day, young girls, representing the nine forms of the goddess Durga, are offered gifts and prasad.

The Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya was adorned with vibrant flowers and dazzling lights on Ram Navami, drawing devotees from across the country to celebrate Lord Ram’s birth.

One devotee said, “…I am feeling very good after coming here…The arrangements here are very good…”

Another devotee from Varanasi said, “I have come from Varanasi to offer prayers at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on the occasion of Ram Navami…”

Speaking on the arrangements at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Additional SP Madhuban Singh said, “People come in large numbers to offer prayers on the occasion of Ram Navami…Police personnel have been deployed in large numbers to ensure the safety and security of devotees…Proper parking arrangements have also been made…”

Meanwhile, the Jhandewalan Temple in Delhi was illuminated and beautifully decorated on the ninth day of Chaitra.

A devotee at the Jhandewalan Temple shared their experience, saying, “I offered prayers at the Jhandewalan temple for the first time and I am feeling very good and peaceful.”

Another devotee expressed delight at the arrangements, stating, “The arrangements at the temple are very good, and Mata Rani is blessing all the devotees.”

The morning Aarti was also held at Chhatarpur’s Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir in the national capital on Ram Navami.

Thousands of devotees gathered at the ghats to participate in the grand Sandhya Aarti as chants of “Jai Shri Ram” echoed throughout the city.

Ayodhya was bathed in a divine glow and spiritual fervour on Sunday evening as more than 2.5 lakh earthen lamps were lit along the banks of the Saryu River at the Chaudhary Charan Singh Ghat on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami.

Thousands of devotees gathered at the ghats to participate in the grand Sandhya Aarti as chants of “Jai Shri Ram” echoed throughout the city. The celebration evoked a spiritual atmosphere reminiscent of Deepotsav, the festival of lights celebrated during Diwali.

Of the total diyas lit, nearly 2 lakh were carefully arranged along the steps of the Chaudhary Charan Singh Ghat and the surrounding areas, creating a mesmerizing visual display.

The Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, now nearing completion following the grand ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony in January 2024, was also beautifully adorned with lights and flowers, adding to the festive ambiance.

Adding to the celestial grandeur of the day, the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple witnessed the sacred ‘Surya Tilak’–a beam of sunlight precisely illuminating the forehead of Ram Lalla at exactly noon, forming a divine tilak.

Priests were seen offering prayers to Ram Lalla during this rare and spiritually significant moment.

Earlier in the day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his heartfelt greetings on the occasion of Ram Navami.

Taking to social media platform X, he wrote: “Happy Shri Ram Navami to all Rama devotees and residents of the state on the holy birthday of the soul of India, the ideal of humanity, the best form of religion, our adorable dignity Purushottam Lord Shri Ram! Ram is in the faith, dignity and philosophy of India. Ram is the formula of India’s ‘Unity in Diversity.’”

From today, under your leadership, people can go from Hisar to Ayodhya and take darshan of Lord Ram,” Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Hisar “historic” as PM Modi flagged off a direct commercial flight from Maharaja Agrasen International Airport to Ayodhya’s Maharishi Valmiki Airport in Uttar Pradesh.

The inauguration of direct flight to Ayodhya marked the beginning of Maharaja Agrasen Airport’s operations. Prime Minister Modi also laid the foundation stone of the new terminal building of Hisar Airport.

On the occasion, Chief Minister Saini said that from now onwards, people here can easily take darshan of Lord Ram.

“PM Modi, with your blessings, our fields are not only filled with crops but with our hopes. With your arrival, this historic moment has been placed on the fast track of development. This day is a historic day for us all. Direct flight services will be launched from Maharaja Agrasen International Airport to Ayodhya’s Maharishi Valmiki Airport. Also, the foundation stone-laying ceremony of Haryana’s first airport terminal will be done. PM Modi, on the occasion of Ram Navami, you took darshan of Ram Setu…” Haryana Chief Minister Saini said.

“From today, under your leadership, people can go from Hisar to Ayodhya and take darshan of Lord Ram,” Chief Minister Saini said.

Before PM’s visit, the Prime Minister’s Office had stated that there would be scheduled flights from Hisar to Ayodhya (twice weekly) and three flights a week to Jammu, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Chandigarh.

Chief Minister Saini also paid tributes to Dr. BR Ambedkar on his 135th birth anniversary.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Abmedkar’s legacy. He asserted that it was the ideals of Ambedkar which have strengthened and accelerated the creation of a self-reliant and developed India.

“On behalf of all the countrymen, I bow down to Bharat Ratna Pujya Babasaheb on his birth anniversary. It is due to his inspiration that the country is dedicatedly engaged in realizing the dream of social justice today. His principles and ideals will give strength and momentum to the creation of an ‘Atmnirbhar’ and ‘Viksit’ India,” the Prime Minister said.

Fondly known as ‘Babasaheb,’ Ambedkar was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and is thus also called the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution. ‘Ambedkar was also the first Law and Justice minister of Independent India.

Babasaheb was born into an impoverished Dalit Mahar Family in Madhya Pradesh. He fought tirelessly for the equal rights of marginalised sections of society. Later, he was revered as a ‘Dalit Icon’ for his contributions towards their rights.

The ban will also extend to the advertisement of paan, gutkha, bidi, cigarette, and innerwear. The Ram temple is situated on the Ram Path.

The Ayodhya Municipal Corporation has adopted a resolution to prohibit the sale of liquor and meat along the 14-kilometer stretch of Ram Path, a vital route connecting Ayodhya and Faizabad cities.

The ban will also extend to the advertisement of paan, gutkha, bidi, cigarette, and innerwear. The Ram temple is situated on the Ram Path.

While the sale of meat and liquor in Ayodhya has largely been non-existent for a long time, the newly adopted resolution aims to extend the restrictions to the entire Ram Path, encompassing areas in Faizabad city.

Ayodhya Mayor Girish Pati Tripathi announced the decision on Thursday.

“The executive committee of the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation, comprising the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and 12 corporators, passed the motion to enforce this ban to maintain the city’s true religious spirit,” said the mayor.

The executive committee comprises only one Muslim corporator Sultan Ansari, who is from the BJP.

The five-km stretch of Ram Path, which starts from the Saryu banks in Ayodhya, falls in Faizabad city, and currently this stretch has several outlets selling meat and liquor.

The implementation details and timeline for this ban are expected to be announced by the municipal corporation soon.

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