Topic: Ayodhya

Kirti Azad has refused to visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya, questioning Mata Sita’s abandonment after the trial by fire and accusing the BJP of linking religion with politics.

Meera Manjhi accused the Samajwadi Party of defaming her and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to her home for tea was a matter of fortune.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has said Ayodhya will be made the “global capital of Sanatan pilgrimage”, while referring to the temple theft controversy.

A grand Deepotsav was organised in Ayodhya on Diwali, with around 30 lakh diyas lighting up ghats, temples and roads across the Ramnagari.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated Diwali in Ayodhya with devotion, offered prayers to Ramlalla and visited a Dalit settlement.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in Ayodhya that lathis and bullets will no longer be used against Ram devotees, and called protecting their dignity a government priority.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Deepotsav has boosted Ayodhya’s identity and the state’s prosperity, calling Ayodhya a matter of faith.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath targeted Akhilesh Yadav over his Ayodhya visit and said he should apologise for past actions before coming to the city.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath responded to questions on his government’s 10-year tenure and anti-incumbency at Aaj Tak Panchayat in Ayodhya.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath targeted Akhilesh Yadav and Asaduddin Owaisi in Ayodhya, calling PDA a Family Development Authority.

The BJP has targeted Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav over his Ayodhya visit, with Shrikant Sharma raising questions linked to past events.

Ahead of Diwali, major cities of Uttar Pradesh have lit up with decorations, while Ayodhya is set to host a grand Deepotsav on Saturday.

Ahead of the grand Deepotsav event in Ayodhya, the entire Ram Nagari has been decorated with attractive lighting, festive arrangements and displays.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav will visit Ayodhya on 12 December with Dimple Yadav, while PCS officer Anupama Saroj Singh has resigned.

In Ayodhya, 22 grand tableaux based on the seven kandas of the Ramayana drew around five lakh devotees amid religious fervour and devotion.

Security agencies are on alert after bomb threats in Uttar Pradesh before Diwali, with Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura among religious sites mentioned as targets.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Ayodhya’s Deepotsav symbolises social unity, cultural heritage and collective participation.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in Pilibhit that Ayodhya has changed and Ram devotees are now welcomed with showers of flowers.

Ayodhya Deepotsav is becoming a major employment opportunity, giving local businesses new identity and boosting potters, farmers, artisans, tourism and trade.

Ahead of Diwali and the grand Deepotsav in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath appealed to people to visit with families and friends.