Facilitated by special visas granted by the Indian government, these Pakistani pilgrims first visited various religious sites across India. Their pilgrimage culminated with a visit to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, a moment they considered incredibly auspicious.
Cities across the country have been decorated with lights, huge cutouts of Lord Ram and posters bearing religious slogans related to Lord Ram ahead of Ram Temple's 'Pran Pratishtha' in Ayodhya on Monday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, performed the famous Ganga aarti at Hariddwar's Har Ki Pauri and prayed for the betterment of the state.
Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee said that on October 28, the doors of Shri Badrinath Dham and other temples were closed at 4 PM, when the Sutak period of the lunar eclipse began.
Ghats at the world-famous Har Ki Pauri which used to be full of devotees are seen as empty. Like every year, a bonfire was arranged by the administration for the convenience of devotees, but this time perhaps the municipal officials have not arranged a bonfire.
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], May 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami along with his wife on Sunday offered prayers at 'Har Ki Pauri' in Haridwar.