Ayodhya: Ayodhya buzzed with activity on Sunday as devotees flocked various temples to offer prayers amid tight security arrangements, a day after the Supreme Court’s landmark judgement over the century-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute.
The areas near Hanumangarhi and Naya Ghat were busy from the morning, as people from different walks of life arrived here to pay obeisance to Lord Ram and his ardent devotee Hanuman.
There was no let up in the security arrangements, with police personnel keeping a strict vigil. Intensified patrolling, frisking and searches continued in full swing.
The priest of Ram Lalla, Acharya Satyendra Das said Lord Ram was adorned with a new set of clothes offered by a devotee to mark the day.
People in the Rikabganj area of the city and other parts could be seen going through newspapers to understand the nuances of the Supreme Court judgement, and also ascertain, what people in other parts of the country feel about the Ayodhya verdict.
Sandeep Singh, who works as a manager at a hotel in Ayodhya, said, “This Sunday holds special significance for us, as we woke up to a new and transformed Sunday, with a feeling of relief that the lingering issue of Ayodhya dispute has been resolved once and for all.”
Shops selling utensils, puja items, idols and pictures of gods and goddesses were open, as were the eateries.
Owners of a sweets shop in the vicinity of Hanumangarhi temple, Anoop Saini and Vaibhav Gupta, were seen sifting through pages of newspapers and discussing the outcome of Saturday’s judgement.
Ganesh Tare, who along with a group of 55 tourists, arrived here from Bhiwandi (Maharashtra) on Sunday, said that he felt joyed by the verdict.
Rampujan and Ramvati were also “feeling happy” as they arrived in Hanumangarhi temple area after ‘mundan’ of their son Jankaran.
Sunday was also a busy day for 58-year-old newspaper hawker Ram Shankar Yadav.
Later, Raju Das, along with local Muslim leader Babloo Khan, took a round of the workshop of the Sriramjanmabhoomi Nyas in Ayodhya.
“This is not just a win for Hindus or Muslims, this is a win for the Janmabhoomi,” Das said.
People were seen visiting the workshop which has almost turned into a studio for various news channels hosting debates from there.
Traffic on the national highway linking Ayodhya to neighbouring cities of Basti, Barabnaki, Azamgarh and Ambedkarnagar and to state capital Lucknow was normal. (PTI)
