Ayodhya, Jan. 31 -- After a holy dip in the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh on Mauni Amavasya, a sea of devotees has started arriving in Ayodhya and the trend continued uninterrupted on Thursday afternoon.
The streets of this sacred city were packed overnight, and as dawn broke, the air resonated with chants of 'Jai Shri Ram'. Experts estimate that approximately 65 lakh devotees have reached Ayodhya in 96 hours.
With the swelling crowd, senior officials took over command and personally inspected the arrangements throughout the night. Many pilgrims, carrying bundles on their heads and devotion in their hearts, have made their way directly from Prayagraj to Ayodhya.
The ritual bathing commenced on the banks of the Saryu river from 4 am, followed by p...