AYODHYA: Amidst the lethal run of the Covid second wave, Ramjanmabhoomi in Ayodhya was shut on Ram Navami day and the temple town remained under virtual curfew with all major shrines, including Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhavan and Dashrath Mahal closed for pilgrims. With borders sealed for devotees, including Kumbh seers returning from Haridwar, even Ram ki Paidi on the Saryu banks was deserted with all entry points to the ghats barricaded.
Barring a fleeting glimpse of stray monkeys and cops at checkpoints, silence shrouded Ayodhya, a town which would be agog with Vedic chants and hymns on Lord Ram’s birthday.
Ayodhya set to see muted Ram Navami celebrations
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Last Updated: Apr 21, 2021, 12:22 AM IST
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Major temples such as the Hanuman Garhi temple and Kanak Bhawan will remain shut for devotees while the Ram Janmabhoomi premises will also be closed, with only resident priests conducting puja inside. An appeal to devotees to this effect has also been made by the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, the temple trust, to celebrate the festival from their homes.
Ram Navami celebrations in Ayodhya will remain muted this year, as all major temples have closed their doors to the general public for the festival while the district administration has put curbs to deter people from flocking to the holy city on the occasion.
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The common public has also been instructed not to carry firearms, explosives, and sharp-edged weapons
The order has also restricted electronic media and social media as well
Ayodhya: The district administration extended the prohibitory orders here under Section 144 till February 14, 2021, in view of the upcoming festivals. The order was earlier issued in the wake of farmers agitation, but it has now been further extended till the said date.
The order issued by District Magistrate Anuj Jha said that prohibitory orders would remain in the district in view of the Ramayana Mela, Guru Tegh Bahadur s Shahid Diwas, Ram Vivah, Christmas, New Year, Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Guru Govind Singh Jayanti, Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti, Republic Day, Moni Amavasya, and competitive examinations.