Video: Airline passengers dress up as Lord Ram, Hanuman on first flight to Ayodhya
Four IndiGo fliers were dressed as Lord Ram, Lakshman, Sita, and Hanuman
Devotees dressed up as Lord Ram and Hanuman gathered at Ahmedabad airport on Thursday morning (Jan 11) to board IndiGo's first direct flight to Ayodhya. The pilgrimage comes ahead of the grand consecration ceremony at the newly constructed Ram temple scheduled for January 22 in the north Indian holy city.
As Ayodhya prepares to open its doors to millions of devotees from across India and beyond, the inaugural flight marked a significant moment in the city's connectivity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new airport last month in Ayodhya in a bid to enhance transportation links to the holy city.
The flight, connecting Gujarat directly with Ayodhya, departed from Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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Four passengers, embodying the characters of Lord Ram, Lakshman, Sita, and Hanuman from the Hindu epic Ramayana, added a spiritual touch to the journey.
IndiGo launched flights to Ayodhya from Delhi on January 6, coinciding with the operational commencement of the new airport.
The airline plans to introduce direct flights from Mumbai in the coming weeks, according to a statement by a senior airline official last week.
The increased connectivity is expected to facilitate smoother travel for devotees eager to participate in the auspicious events surrounding the Ram temple's consecration.
The Union Home Ministry has deployed a team of more than 150 central security personnel to provide security to the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya.
The airport's design shows the local as well as Uttar Pradesh's culture and heritage, to make the visitors know about the spiritual, religious, and historical influence the city of Ayodhya wields on the Indian society as the birthplace of the Hindu god Ram.
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The designs are etched as murals, artworks, and engraved scriptures in the Nagara style of temple architecture, with symbolisms from both the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
(With inputs from agencies)