The construction work of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya is in full swing, and now, only ten days are left for the consecration of Lord Shri Ram in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. On January 22, the consecration of Shri Ram will take place in the sanctum sanctorum of Ram temple in Ayodhya. In which sages, saints and learned great men from across the country will be included. There is a holy atmosphere in the entire country regarding this.
Every corner of Ayodhya is being decorated, and the host will be Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ayodhya is not only being decorated but also linked with cultural values.
Meanwhile, a free annual train will soon run from Chhattisgarh to Ayodhya, where devotees who want to go to Ayodhya for the darshan of Lord Shri Ram can travel. Every year, this train will take people on a free pilgrimage.
Every Year 20 Thousand People Will Visit Ayodhya For Free
Every year, 20 thousand devotees of Chhattisgarh will travel to Ayodhya for free and will be able to visit Shri Ram temple. This train will take 20 thousand people to Ayodhya for pilgrimage every year for free. Under this scheme, only those physically fit devotees can go for a free pilgrimage to Ayodhya. Devotees aged 18 to 75 years who do not have any disease and are medically healthy will be eligible to travel on this pilgrimage. It is being told that devotees above 55 years of age will be selected in the first phase of this pilgrimage scheme.
The BJP government of Chhattisgarh state has taken this decision. This annual free train has also been approved. This decision has been taken in the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai. A committee will be formed under the Collector in every district to select pilgrims. To implement this scheme, an MoU will be signed with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
Devotees can board the special train from Raipur, Durg, Raigarh and Ambikapur stations in this train. This train will travel 900 kilometres. Under this scheme, devotees of Chhattisgarh will also visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple. During the pilgrimage, the devotees will stay overnight in Varanasi, where they will be taken to Kashi Vishwanath Temple and witness Ganga Aarti.