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Consecration ceremony: Celebrities touch down at Ayodhya, Lucknow airports

Among the distinguished arrivals were eminent personalities such as Jagadguru Shankaracharya Kanchi Kamkoti Peetham Swami Vijayendra Saraswati, Gurinder Singh Dhillon ‘Babji’ of Radha Soami Satsang Beas, actor Rajnikant, actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, etc.

Published on: Jan 21, 2024, 21:54:14 IST
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A galaxy of VVIPs, including eminent personalities spanning spiritual leaders, political figures, renowned artists, and prominent industrialists, arrived at Lucknow and Ayodhya Dham airports on Sunday for the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla.

Priests perform 'aarti' on the eve of the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir, at the Saryu river ghat in Ayodhya, Sunday. (PTI)
Priests perform 'aarti' on the eve of the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir, at the Saryu river ghat in Ayodhya, Sunday. (PTI)

Among the distinguished arrivals were eminent personalities such as Jagadguru Shankaracharya Kanchi Kamkoti Peetham Swami Vijayendra Saraswati, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Gurinder Singh Dhillon ‘Babji’ of Radha Soami Satsang Beas, actor Rajnikant, actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, Baba Kalyani from Bharat Forge group, and music composer Shankar Mahadevan. They were among the VVIPs who reached early in the morning at Lucknow airport.

Others who arrived at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh airport during the day included Union Minister Smriti Irani, actor Gajendra Chauhan, Randeep Hooda (accompanied by his wife Lin Laishram), music composer Anu Malik, cricketer Anil Kumble, and actress Shefali Shah.

Simultaneously, in Ayodhya, the political realm was represented by Meenakshi Lekhi while Kangana Ranaut had graced the city with her presence a day earlier on Saturday.

He further said that prime minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft was scheduled to touch down at Ayodhya airport at 10:25 am on Monday and to ensure the safety of the high-profile event, robust security arrangements were made with heavy deployments of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Rapid Action Force.

He also mentioned that prime minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft was scheduled to touch down at Ayodhya airport at 10:25 am on Monday. “To ensure the safety of the high-profile event, robust security arrangements were implemented, with heavy deployments of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Rapid Action Force,” he added.

 
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Anupam Srivastava

Anupam Srivastava is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Lucknow, with over 26 years of experience in journalism. A widely travelled reporter, he is known for producing impactful exclusives, investigative reports, and in-depth analyses across environment, science, healthcare, women's issues, human-interest stories, civil aviation, surface and inland water transport, agriculture, urban and rural development, governance, public policy, politics, culture, music, and literature. Recognised for his meticulous research and evidence-based reporting, he has consistently highlighted issues that directly affect the lives of ordinary citizens, exposing governance gaps, policy failures, and environmental concerns while amplifying the voices of underserved communities. His reporting has influenced public discourse and contributed to administrative action and policy interventions, including the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to accord river status to the Kukrail instead of a drain after his reportage brought the issue into focus. His commitment to public-interest journalism has earned him prestigious awards for excellence in reporting on environment, science, literature, and culture. Combining investigative journalism, data-driven analysis, and compelling storytelling, Anupam Srivastava continues to produce journalism that informs, influences, and promotes accountability, firmly upholding the values of an independent and responsible press.

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