Ayodhya, March 7 -- Ayodhya is gearing up for a historic celebration of the Hindu New Year, beginning March 19, at the Shri Ram Temple complex. President Droupadi Murmu is expected to be the chief guest for the grand event, which promises to be one of the most significant religious and cultural gatherings in recent times.

Preparations are in full swing to ensure that the celebrations in Ramnagari are executed on a grand scale. A guest list of approximately 5,000 distinguished invitees has been finalized for the event at the Ram Temple complex.

President Murmu is expected to spend around four hours at the temple. She will also inaugurate the Shri Ram Yantra and Shri Ram Naam Mandir on the temple's second floor. For the first time, detailed...