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Ayodhya witnesses massive influx of devotees during Maha Kumbh

Ayodhya witnesses massive influx of devotees during Maha Kumbh

Ayodhya (UP), March 1 (UNI) During the 45-day long Maha Kumbh, Ayodhya, the city of Lord Ram, also witnessed a massive influx of pilgrims with more than one crore devotees visiting the pilgrimage to seek blessings.
A member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Anil Mishra said that more than 1.25 crore devotees visited the Ram Temple over 45 days. "The count was tracked using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and door metal detectors. Devotees also contributed donations of around Rs 15 lakh daily," he said.
For the first time, the doors of Shri Ram Lalla's temple remained open until 1 AM to accommodate the continuous flow of devotees eager for darshan. The pilgrims expressed immense appreciation for the development works and administrative arrangements facilitated by the Yogi government.

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