I hope you all are fine. I am also fine here. My post today is on religion and people who have unwavering faith in it. My post today is about Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram and Ram Ki Paidi, a holy place in Ayodhya. I don't need any words to describe Ayodhya. Because recently on 22.01.2024 there was a great festival in Ayodhya where Lord Rama was enthroned in the temple. Leaders of various religions from all over India were present to participate in this festival. Lord Ram has been enthroned in Ayodhya with full faith and trust. This date is imprinted in the calendar of the world which will never be erased. Pratistha Mohotsav of Lord Ram was celebrated with great pomp for a week. The witness of this festival was the presence of people who were present in this festival. Arrangements for food and accommodation of these lakhs of people were also made in this festival. Everyone who came here did not leave without taking Haribhakat Prasad, which is a great thing and worthy of thanks.
Ayodhya is a beautiful city located in Uttar Pradesh state of India. Ayodhya holds great religious significance for Hinduism as Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Rama. The number of people following Hinduism in India is very large. The main scripture of Hinduism is the Ramayana written by Valmiki. In which the life of Lord Rama and his characters have been written. Lord Rama is also known as Maryada Purushottam. Ramayana is not just a religious scripture for Hindus. But it is venerable and teaches how to live life.
We have strayed a bit from the topic. The place seen in the above photograph is Naya Ghat. People come to Naya Ghat to perform Sanan. Ayodhya is a beautiful city situated on the banks of Saryu River. Lord Ram used to take bath here due to which this place is very holy, people take bath here with faith. On the shores of Naya Ghat there are beautiful and historical buildings which can be seen in the photographs of the buildings.
Ayodhya is a very beautiful city where there are many places to visit and see. There are also many religious places in this place. One of their religious places is Hanumangarhi, whose photograph I have not put here because it was dusk when we went to see Hanuman Gandhi. The photographs were not good either.
Standing on top of Naya Ghat, one can see the picturesque view of the river and there is also a good facility for bathing at Sateh Ghat. On the other hand, Naya Ghat represents the cultural and religious importance of India. Standing on Naya Ghat, people also complete many religious rituals. Due to which the importance of this new ghat is very high.
Naya Ghat in Ayodhya is a ghat developed on the banks of Sarayu River. The work of this ghat construction was going on for a long time which has now been completely completed. Ayodhya Vikas Yojana is a part of the ongoing schemes. Another purpose of building a new ghat is to promote tourism along with enhancing the city's infrastructure.
Nayaghat has been designed according to the present modern needs. A walkway has been constructed to walk on the new ghat. A stage and seating arrangements have also been made in front of it to stand on the new ghat and perform music or drama. A good arrangement has also been made to sit on Naya Ghat and see the beautiful Saryu River.
If we come to the banks of Saryu from Nayaghat, what is seen in the above photograph is the platform of Aarti on the banks of Saryu river. There are 5 platforms here on which 5 pandits perform Aarti of Saryu river together. We could not take advantage of Saryu Aarti as we had to reach Chhapaiya from Ayodhya. There was still a lot of time left for the Saryu Aarti. There is also arrangement to sit on the banks of Saryu river so that the order of the ghat is maintained during the aarti.
There is also a very good arrangement for boating in Saryu river. In which during boating you will be boated in the river for half an hour. After that, the brother with the boat will take you to the clean beach on the opposite side of the river and take a bath in the Saryu river. Because the well river is a holy river and bathing here according to Hindu scriptures washes away sins.
Saryu River is mentioned in several Hindu texts including Ramayana. It is clearly mentioned in these scriptures that Saryu is a holy river that sanctifies the place wherever it flows. Saryu River is sacred because Lord Rama, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born in Ayodhya on the banks of Saryu River.
Standing at a height on the bank of Saryu river, one can see the beautiful river. The bridge crossing the river on the right side is also beautiful. Even so, the importance of the river is more than its religious significance. The river passing through the area makes the area green and also plays an important role in agriculture.
Among the 2 photographs I have posted above, the second photograph is of Ram Ki Padi. In which a beautiful bridge can be seen at Naya Ghat. And standing there and looking at the building on the other side, it seems that we are going back to the reign of 2000 years ago. At the top of every building is a dome and a kalash is installed on it.
No matter how much I talk about this place, there is no end to it. I really wanted to visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya. And we stayed here for 2 days. Tried to visit every place here. We stayed at Champian, 22 km from Ayodhya. So we used to leave Ayodhya early in the evening. Photography is not allowed in Ram temple so I did not take its photographs.
If I get a chance to go to Ayodhya again, I will definitely go back. Because Ayodhya has sat in my heart. I also tell you that you must visit Ayodhya. Lord Rama is seated there.
With that, I will end my post today. The photographs that I have put here in this post were captured by me in the camera..
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