Chhattisgarh CM seeks blessings at Ayodhya's Ram temple with cabinet ministers - World News Network

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 13 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, along with his Cabinet Ministers, visited Ayodhya on Saturday.
Chhattisgarh CM Sai, Deputy CM Arun Sao and members of the cabinet performed puja at the Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya.
Speaking about his visit to Ayodhya, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister said that he and his Council of Ministers sought blessings from Lord Ram and prayed to Lord Hanuman at Hanumangarhi during their visit to Ayodhya.
“During my visit, I sought the blessings of Lord Ram and offered prayers to Lord Hanuman at Hanumangarhi. I also performed a puja at Saryu Ghat,” said Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai, adding that the Council of Ministers accompanied him and they had a “fruitful and enriching experience.”
“Council of Ministers have come here. We took the blessings of Lord Ram and then offered prayers to Lord Hanuman at Hanumangarhi. We also performed puja at Saryu Ghat,” Chhattisgarh CM told ANI.
In a post on X, CM Sai said, “It was a great privilege to have the divine darshan of Lord Shri Ramchandra. We prayed for the happiness and prosperity of 3 crore people of Chhattisgarh from Lord Ram, the son of Dasharatha. We offered sacred items like Shivri Narayan’s berries, water, Mahua fruit, Vishnu Bhog rice, Kosha cloth, Karhi laddoos, Anarsa, and custard apples at the feet of Shri Ramlala.”
“I am feeling blessed and experiencing immense joy after having the direct darshan of Lord Shri Ram. May the grace of Lord Siyavar Ramchandra always be upon us,” he added in the post.
“The construction of this grand temple has been made possible through the dedicated efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has strengthened the faith of millions of followers. On this occasion, we also received the presence of Champat Rai ji, Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra,” he further added in the post.
Later, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy CM Arun Sao and members of the cabinet returned to Raipur after visiting the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya was held on January 22, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the rituals, led by a group of priests. Acharya Satyendra Das is the Chief Priest of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, in Ayodhya.
Shri Ram Lalla ‘Pran Pratishtha’ saw participation of about 8,000 invitees, including 1,500-1,600 eminent guests. (ANI)

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