New Delhi: The Ram Janmabhoomi Temple management committee has urged locals in Ayodhya to avoid visiting the Ram Mandir for the next 15-20 days to allow devotees travelling from outside to visit the shrine on Wednesday for the ‘Amrit Snan’ during the ongoing Maha Kumbh that has brought in an unprecedented rush to the temple town and Prayagraj, the location of the grand religious gathering.
The temple committee also mentioned that a significant number of devotees are travelling from Prayagraj to Ayodhya by train and road due to the ongoing Maha Kumbh.
“The main bath of Mauni Amavasya is on 29 January in Kumbh in Prayagraj. It is estimated that about 10 crore devotees will take a bath in Prayagraj on 29 January. A large number of devotees are reaching Ayodhya from Prayagraj. Devotees are coming from Prayagraj to Ayodhya both by train and road,” the temple committee’s General Secretary Champat Rai said in a post on X.
The committee further requested local devotees to let those coming from distant places to have an easier darshan experience at present.
आदरणीय भक्तजन,
जय श्री राम!
प्रयागराज में दिनांक 29 जनवरी को कुम्भ में मौनी अमावस्या का मुख्य स्नान है। अनुमान है कि लगभग 10 करोड श्रद्धालु दिनांक 29 जनवरी को प्रयागराज में स्नान करेंगे। बहुत बड़ी संख्या में प्रयागराज से भक्तजन अयोध्या जी पहुंच रहे हैं। ट्रेन एवं सड़क दोनों…
— Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriRamTeerth) January 28, 2025
“We request that the nearby devotees should visit Ayodhya ji for darshan after 15-20 days so that the devotees coming from far away can have darshan of the Lord conveniently. This will be convenient for everyone. After Vasant Panchami, there will be a lot of relief in the month of February and the weather will also become good. It will be best if the nearby devotees make a program for them,” he added in the post.
Mahakumbh Amrit Snan preparations
The Uttar Pradesh government has increased security measures in preparation for the ‘Amrit Snan’ on ‘Mauni Amavasya’ this Wednesday, which is expected to attract around 10 crore pilgrims to the Maha Kumbh in a single day. Over the past 17 days, more than 15 crore devotees have already taken a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh, according to the state government.
Held once every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh began on January 13 and will continue until February 26. The Uttar Pradesh government, which is hosting the grand event, anticipates a total footfall of 40 to 45 crore pilgrims throughout the duration of the festival.
