WATCH: Devendra Fadnavis Flags Off Special Train To Ayodhya; Details Here

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday flagged off the state's first special train to Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). The train will ferry devotees to the Ram Temple there.

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चलो अयोध्या

मुंबईतील रामभक्तांसाठी भाजपा मुंबई तर्फे आयोध्येतील प्रभू श्रीरामचंद्राचे दर्शन घेण्यासाठी सोडण्यात येणाऱ्या विशेष ‘आस्था' रेल्वेतील पहिली गाडी आज उपमुख्यमंत्री मा. देवेंद्रजी फडणवीस, प्रदेशाध्यक्ष चंद्रशेखर बावनकुळे यांच्या प्रमुख उपस्थितीत… pic.twitter.com/8rXubd2XN5

February 5, 2024

The trains are known as 'aastha' (faith) trains.

The state's first Ayodhya Aastha train departed from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at 10.35 pm. "The fervour of Ram devotees will continue to soar. The people on board are lucky and are very excited about the trip to Ayodhya," Fadnavis said.

🕙 10.05pm | 5-2-2024 📍Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai

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February 5, 2024

Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar, Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar, minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, MLA Pravin Darekar, Uttar Bharatiya Morcha President Sanjay Pandey, BJP's state general secretaries Vikrant Patil, and Sanjay Upadhyay were among those present at the event.

महाराष्ट्राच्या पहिल्या अयोध्या आस्था रेलने मुंबईच्या छत्रपती श्री शिवाजी महाराज रेल्वे स्थानकाहून रात्री १०.३५ वाजता प्रस्थान केले. या शुभारंभाच्या कार्यक्रमात उपमुख्यमंत्री व आमचे नेते आदरणीय @Dev_Fadnavis जी यांच्यासमवेत सहभागी झालो. ट्रेनला झेंडा दाखवण्याचे भाग्य मिळाल्याचा… pic.twitter.com/Da6s2ULarf

February 6, 2024

!!चलो अयोध्या!!

अयोध्येत विराजमान झालेल्या प्रभू श्रीरामचंद्रांचे दर्शन घेण्यासाठी काल मुंबई छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनस येथून राज्याचे मा. उपमुख्यमंत्री श्री. @Dev_Fadnavis जी आणि भाजपा प्रदेशाध्यक्ष श्री. @cbawankule जी यांच्या उपस्थितीत पहिली आस्था स्पेशल ट्रेन उत्तर… pic.twitter.com/AlpEuTx0q9

February 6, 2024

Aastha Trains From Other States

In January, the Telangana BJP arranged special trains for its activists to have a 'darshan 'of Lord Ram at the newly-consecrated temple.

Union minister Anuraj Thakur on Monday flagged off an ‘aastha' special train carrying pilgrims from Himachal Pradesh's Amb to Ayodhya. The passengers were charged Rs 1,500 as fare.

The Railways has allocated special trains to Tripura for ferrying people to Ayodhya. Two trains will leave for Ayodhya on February 21 and 27.

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February 5, 2024

The idol consecration of the Ram temple took place on January 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed a series of rituals in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, chief minister Yogi Adityanath and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.

The event was attended by several political leaders, top business tycoons, film stars, religious leaders and other prominent personalities from different walks of life.

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