The massive influx of visitors to Ayodhya after the consecration ceremony is likely to give an enormous boost to Uttar Pradesh's economy. A recent paper by SBI Research claims that the Ram temple and other tourism-centric initiatives could make UP richer by about ₹4 lakh crore this year. Ayodhya is expected to attract around 5 crore devotees annually, surpassing Vatican City and Mecca in terms of the number of visitors. The report highlights the potential growth in tourism and its positive impact on the local economies of Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Mathura.
The consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, a 50-year-project of the BJP and long awaited by many, will take place today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fly to Ayodhya to participate in the ceremony, which will be telecast live.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration: Ahead of the grand opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya later today, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said he hopes the temple will serve as a testament to communal harmony in the country.
Ritesh Tandon, the Democratic candidate who is running for election to the US House to represent California's 17th Congressional District, has claimed that several temples were vandalised over the past two weeks.