The Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, received over 2.5 lakh devotees and donations totaling Rs 3.17 crore on its first day after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. Devotees also thronged various temples in Tamil Nadu for the Thai Pusam and Thaipusam festivals. Delhi-NCR and Uttar Pradesh continued to experience intense cold conditions, with devotees taking holy dips at various locations. Security arrangements were in place, and special trains were operating to bring pilgrims to Ayodhya. The Ram temple opening attracted devotees from across India, with political undertones evident in the celebrations.
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VIDEO | Visuals of fresh snowfall in Solang Nala and surrounding areas of Manali, Himachal Pradesh. https://t.co/bNjnR4xMgh
'Kettukaazhcha'(Offering) to Lord Kartikeya in Kollam, #Kerala as a part of the #Thaipusam2024 festival. #Thaipooyam is devoted to Lord Subrahmanya and is celebrated on the full moon day of the Tamil Month of Thai. #Thaipusam | #Thaipusam2024 Video: Neeraj, @airnews_tvm https://t.co/IQ5SusMUjk
#Weather | Today, Cold day to severe cold day conditions prevailed over many parts of Uttar Pradesh and over some parts of Bihar. https://t.co/iEiYnZqDlq
📸Thaipusam celebrations at Kollam City in #Kerala. Devotees seen piercing their bodies with spikes expressing deep devotion and gratitude to Lord Subrahmanya. Thai-Poosam is celebrated on the full moon day of the Tamil Month of Thai. Video: Neeraj @airnews_tvm #Thaipusam |… https://t.co/i3S9XhJDVJ
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VIDEO | Devotees continue to throng Ayodhya Ram Mandir in large numbers to get darshan Lord Ram. #AyodhyaRamMandir (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/hP8uWAO5q2
#WATCH | Light snowfall in higher reaches of Tulail Valley in Gurez of Jammu & Kashmir https://t.co/dTVNPjsdE3
Religious fever was running high as devotees traveled from all over India for the Ram temple opening, yet the visibility of politics—and specifically, the BJP—also couldn’t be missed in Ayodhya. https://t.co/PfzlL1ZdJz
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: Divisional Commissioner Gaurav Dayal says, "It is Republic Day today. So, all alertness is being observed. As far as devotees are concerned, they are coming smoothly and having the darshan. Proper barricading has been done along the route...There… https://t.co/0aSDpNnN2P
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: IG Range Ayodhya, Praveen Kumar says, "...All arrangements are going on smoothly. There is adequate security. Checking and frisking are being done. The convenience of people is being taken care of. People are arriving here with great enthusiasm… https://t.co/IntNWnO4Ci
Talking to Aakashvani News, the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Lucknow SM Sharma says that #AasthaSpecialTrains will run from different corners of the country to bring pilgrims to #Ayodhya. He says more than 20 trains have resumed operation through Ayodhya station. He… https://t.co/43Qwvreq4Y
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Thousands of devotees gather around the Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam in Madurai to witness 'Theppa Thiruvizha - Float festival' of Meenakshi Amman Temple. https://t.co/xBniltkFql
VIDEO | Thousands of devotees gather at Vaitheeswaran Koil Temple in Mayiladuthurai of Tamil Nadu on the occasion of Thaipusam festival. https://t.co/mrotZTiqjv
The Ram Temple received a whopping 3.17 crore through online donations on the day of consecration. https://t.co/VnRv1CfVPC
#WATCH | Ayodhya: On security arrangements made in Ayodhya for the devotees coming from across the country to visit Shri Ram Temple, ADG Lucknow Zone Piyush Mordia says, "... Irrespective of the large number of devotees who came to visit the temple, everyone could have 'darshan'… https://t.co/2gTZy3PprM
Devotees from across India braved the cold to seek the blessings of Ram Lalla at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. https://t.co/vl1FyZTpmZ
VIDEO | Devotees throng Thiruthani Murugan Temple in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, for Lord Murugan's 'darshan' on the occasion of Thaipusam. https://t.co/S2Nvo9kKY4
VIDEO | Uttar Pradesh capital #Lucknow witnesses dense fog as the region continues to reel under intense cold conditions. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/Ajf9ODxpMK
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Jagadguru Ram Dinesh Acharya says, "Entire India and the whole of the world is eager to have a darshan of Lord Ram. I think we are celebrating religious and cultural freedom as Lord Ram is now 'virajman' at his temple after 500 years and he has… https://t.co/ZcQMAKqPea
VIDEO | Movement of devotees continues smoothly at Ayodhya Ram Mandir premises. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/TXAaUyj6Gj
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Chief Priest, Acharya Satyendra Das says, "This is the fourth day since Pranpratishtha of Ram Lalla. Darshan has been open for devotees since the 22nd January. There was a heavy turnout on the first two… https://t.co/4QRAJl5QLy
#WATCH | Ayodhay, Uttar Pradesh | Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Chief Priest, Acharya Satyendra Das says, "This is the fourth day since Pranpratishtha of Ram Lalla. Darshan has been open for devotees since the 22nd January. There was a heavy turnout on the first two… https://t.co/gOn88j4O0Y
VIDEO | Delhi-NCR continues to reel under intense cold conditions. Visuals from near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. https://t.co/lrPomHHoGN
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | The city of Ayodhya is covered in a thin layer of fog this morning. Despite the fog and cold, devotees have gradually started arriving for the darshan of Ram Lalla at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. https://t.co/chjGYsZaix
VIDEO | Devotees take a holy dip at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi on the occasion of 'Paush Purnima'. https://t.co/VKfbGkVjn3
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Priya Ram, a devotee from Bengaluru, Karnataka says, "We had been waiting for years and got an opportunity today (to have the darshan of Ram Lalla). I can't express it in words. I am very emotional..." Another devotee, Siddhalingeshwar from… https://t.co/W9HPclyvpb
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | Braving the fog and cold early in the morning, devotees continue to arrive for the darshan of Ram Lalla at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. https://t.co/Y4xQAdPxRG
VIDEO | Delhi-NCR continues to reel under intense cold conditions. Visuals from Connaught Place area. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/0tGfXMyl6B
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | Thousands of devotees thronged Sathya Gnana Sabai on the occasion of 'Thai Pusam'. The 153rd Thai Pusa Jothi Dharshin was held in Vadalur Vallalar town. https://t.co/L1AhbbuW7R
VIDEO | Devotees continue to visit Ayodhya Ram Mandir amid heavy security arrangements. More than 2.5 lakh devotees paid obeisance at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday while donations totalling Rs 3.17 crore were recorded on the first day after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.… https://t.co/zAZt0FJYFc
VIDEO | People start arriving at the 'Sangam' in #Prayagraj, UP, to take holy dip on the occasion of 'Paush Purnima' amid intense cold and dense fog. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/NE4HApAt9Y
#WATCH | Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu: Thousands of devotees thronged Sathya Gnana Sabai on the occasion of 'Thai Pusam'. The 153rd Thai Pusa Jothi Dharshin was held in Vadalur Vallalar town. https://t.co/BhuK9U8HJz
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: IG Range Ayodhya, Praveen Kumar says, "Today is the festival of Paush Poornima in which people take a holy dip first. People from the surrounding areas are coming on foot. There are two queues one kilometre long each... Any belongings have to be… https://t.co/h3HdIQWYgM https://t.co/HG5RFedcy5
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: IG Range Ayodhya, Praveen Kumar says, "Today is the festival of Posh Poornima in which people take a holy dip first. People from the surrounding areas are coming on foot. There are two queues one kilometre long each... Any belongings have to be… https://t.co/65oUSTtrqd https://t.co/HG5RFedcy5
#WATCH | People sit around the bonfire to keep themselves warm as the cold wave continues in Delhi. (Visuals from Barakhamba Road shot at 6.30 am) https://t.co/DypyHGbvrr
Ram Temple Receives Over ₹ 3 Crore Donation On First Day Of Opening https://t.co/lEZhV7fKAH https://t.co/3bNzGdw2Nq
STORY | Ram temple gets over 2.5 lakh devotees on Wednesday, Rs 3.17 crore in donation in 1 day READ: https://t.co/xYdL9sgRtx https://t.co/M0KQ0i9Vle
VIDEO | Devotees took part in celebrations at the Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple in Tamil Nadu’s Palani on the occasion of ‘Muthukumaraswamy Thirukalyanam’ marking Lord Murugan's marriage earlier today. https://t.co/hN80211eT8