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<\/div>\nAround 3 lakh devotees could offer prayers at the Ram temple yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Ram temple in Ayodhya yesterday witnessed a massive crowd after its grand Monday opening that saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of celebrities descend on the temple town in Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>\n
A day later, lakhs of devotees braved the harsh winters to turn up at the temple to get darshan of the Ram idol. Around 3 lakh devotees could offer prayers during the day while as many were waiting for their turn outside, according to officials.<\/p>\n
Even this morning, visuals showed a large number of devotees gathered outside the temple.<\/p>\n
Uttar Pradesh government has sent its Principal Home Secretary Sanjay Prasad and top police officer Prashant Kumar to Ayodhya.<\/p>\n
“People have gathered here in huge numbers. Principal Home Secretary and I have been sent here. We have improved the queue system for crowd management. We have made channels for the people,” said Prashant Kumar, DG (Law and Order).<\/p>\n
A thousand security personnel will remain deployed at the temple for the next few days, according to RAF deputy commandant Arun Kumar Tiwari.<\/p>\n
Praveen Kumar, Inspector-General of Police Ayodhya, urged people not to hurry and schedule their visit after two weeks.<\/p>\n
“The crowd is nonstop but preparations are complete. We appeal to the old and Divyang people to schedule their visit after two weeks. I want to appeal to the people that there’s no need to hurry for Darshan. The temple will be opened for everyone with better preparations,” he told news agency ANI.<\/p>\n
UP police chief Vijay Kumar had earlier assured that a sufficient number of cops were deployed in the temple premises, especially at points where devotees go for darshan.<\/p>\n
The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Ram lalla on Monday opened the doors to the temple in a star-studded ceremony, attended by Sachin Tendulkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Mukesh Ambani and family, Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt, and other celebrities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n