Maharashtra Minister Aditya Thackeray visits Ayodhya for Ram Lalla’s Blessing

Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and Shiv Sena Leader Aditya Thackeray is currently in Lucknow as part of his one-day visit to Ayodhya today.When enquired about the reason behind his visit, the Minister stated that he is here to seek blessings of Lord Ram. Aaditya Thackeray will offer prayers at Hanumangarhi, Ram Lalla in the evening. In his itinerary also includes a visit to Saryu aarti before returning to Lucknow from where he will be flying back to Maharashtra.

The Minister answering questions at the Lucknow airport notes “We have been coming to Ayodhya and Lord Ram is in our hearts” . “In  2018, when he came for the first time, we had said ‘Pehle Mandir Fir Sarkar’. After the order of the court, the Ram Temple construction has finally started. I am here to pray”, states Thackeray.

Thackeray when questioned about the protest by a group of seers in Ayodhya, states, “I won’t get into any allegation or any counter allegation. This is a holy place and I think politics should be kept away from it. Ayodhya is the land of Ram Rajya and the faith of many Indians is connected to the city of Ayodhya. We are very ardent followers of Lord Ram and I am here today only for darshan. We pray that we perform good deeds.”

The Maharashtra Minister will be travelling to Ayodhya from Lucknow by road. Thackeray has reached the ISKCON temple where he will perform a puja and is also hold a press conference in Ayodhya at 3.30pm. After the press conference,the Minister will be visiting Hanumangarhi, after which he will take the darshan of Ram Lalla. At 6.30pm, he will attend the Saryu aarti before returning to Lucknow around 7:30pm.

The Ayodhya district administration are gearing up their preparations ahead of Thackeray’s visit. Approximately 1,051 lamps will be lit for Saryu aarti which will be formed from 5 Bedis. Shiv Sainiks have also working on decorating Saryu Ghat for the aarti.The Minister is expected to  do an abhishek of Ma Saryu with 1.5 tonnes of milk and the aarti is expected to  last for 30 minutes.