Ayodhya,

31 Dec (HS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh

visited Hanumangarhi on Wednesday and offered prayers to Sankat Mochan Hanuman.

After leaving Hanumangarhi, the Defense Minister and the Chief Minister went

straight to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex. Here, they paid obeisance at the

Lord Shri Ram Lalla Temple and Ram Darbar. Both performed the Aarti ritual and

circumambulated the temple. The Chief Minister and Defense Minister prayed for

the happiness and prosperity of the country and the state.

Defence

Minister Rajnath Singh reached Ayodhya on Wednesday morning to participate in

the Pratishtha Dwadashi programme and was welcomed by Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath at Maharishi Valmiki International Airport. From here, Defence

Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reached Hanumangarhi

and bowed their heads at the feet of Sankat Mochan. From here they directly

reached Shri Ram Janmabhoomi premises. Here they paid obeisance at the court of

Lord Shri Ram Lalla. After this, they also visited Ram Darbar and prayed for

the progress of the country and state and for the welfare of the people.

The

flag of Dharma was hoisted on the top of the Mother Annapurna Temple: The

Defense Minister and the Chief Minister hoisted the flag of Dharma on the top

of the Mother Annapurna Temple after performing the ritualistic worship amidst

chants of Shri Ram. The flag was hoisted on the top of the Mother Annapurna

Temple using the same technique used to hoist the flag on the top of Ram Lal's

temple.

After

darshan at Ram Darbar, greeted the devotees: After darshan and puja, Defense

Minister and Chief Minister emerged from the temple, devotees greeted them with

chants of Jai Shri Ram. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath waved his

hand to acknowledge the public's greetings and affectionately blessed the

children. An atmosphere of devotion and enthusiasm prevailed throughout the

complex.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi