Ramlala is going to be seated in Ayodhya today. In such a situation, there is a wave of enthusiasm in the entire capital and surrounding areas. Patna residents have also gathered to welcome Lord Ram. Street, locality, house, apartment, shop or shopping mall, cutouts of Lord Ram and Ram temple of Ayodhya are installed everywhere. Meanwhile, at every square and intersection of the capital, people, men and women, remained busy till late night in buying earthen lamps, worship material, flags, ghee and sesame oil. The atmosphere of the market looked exactly like Diwali.
People were also busy buying flower garlands at flower shops. The demand for marigold flower was highest due to the prestige of life. Considering the demand, shopkeepers collected more than double the price compared to normal days. The garland which was sold for Rs 10 on normal days was sold for Rs 20 per piece. There will be a program of Sri Sri Ram Navami procession at Dak Bungalow intersection. In this, the festival of lights will start with the lighting of the lamp by the Governor at 5 pm. 51 thousand lamps will be lit in this. Apart from rituals, Bhandara has been organized in Mahavir Temple, Shri Gaudiya Math-Mandir, ISKCON Temple, Birla Temple, Dadi Ji Temple, Gardnibagh Thakurbari, Nagababa Thakurbari, Pancharupi Hanuman Temple, Shri Sai Shiv Kripa Mandir etc. The temples have been decorated with colorful bulbs and flowers.
50 magistrates and 150 police officers deployed for security
Extensive security arrangements have been made in Patna also regarding the consecration of Ram Lalla’s life in Ayodhya. Strict surveillance is being done in sensitive areas including temples. For this, a large number of police personnel including 50 magistrates and 150 police officials have been deployed. A large number of magistrates and police officers along with police personnel have been deployed in Mahavir Temple. There will be a queue for entry of devotees coming to the temple.
Adequate security arrangements have also been made in major temples in rural areas including ISKCON Temple, Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple, Rajvanshi Nagar Hanuman Temple, Shri Gaudiya Math. DM Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh has instructed the SDOs and SDPOs in the subdivisions to do monitoring at their level. He said that traffic arrangements including security have been made in view of the expected huge crowd of devotees at Dakbungalow intersection.