Author: TOI News Desk
Publication: The Times of India
Date: May 1, 2024
URL:   https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/president-droupadi-murmu-offers-prayer-at-ram-temple-in-ayodhya/articleshow/109759718.cms

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday offered prayers at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. This was the President's first visit to the temple. Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel accompanied her during the visit. Before her visit to the Ram Mandir, the President also paid her respects at the Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya.

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday offered prayers at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. This was the President's first visit to the temple. Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel accompanied her during the visit.

Following President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, the chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das said, "It felt great.

The President had the darshan. Seeing how devoted she is to Ram Lalla - she performed aarti, bowed before Him and offered prayers - only someone devoted to Ram Lalla can do that...I think this is amazing. This is a lesson to all devotees of Lord Ram - how devoted the Prime Minister and President are to Lord Ram."

Prior to her temple visit, the President also paid her respects at the Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya.

On January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a group of priests in performing the Vedic rituals for the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's historic temple. The ceremony was graced by the presence of representatives from all the major spiritual and religious sects in the country.