Ayodhya, June 5 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday offered prayers before Ram Darbar on the first floor of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, ahead of the Pran Pratishtha rituals.

He also offered prayers at the revered Hanuman Garhi Mandir in Ayodhya.

The CM's visit to the ancient holy city is part of his schedule to attend the 'Pran-Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Darbar in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.

In a post on X, CM Yogi said he is fortunate to witness the 'Pran Pratishtha' program. CM called it an expression of 'Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat' (One India Excellent India).

CM Yogi wrote, "Today, in the holy birthplace of Lord Shri Ram, Ayodhya Dham, I am getting the great fortune of becoming a witness to...