Kolkata, Jan 20 - The iconic Visva-Bharati University at Bolpur- Santiniketan in Birbhum district of West Bengal has declared a half-day holiday for the students, faculty and staff members on January 22 on the occasion of the inauguration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Guwahati/Agartala, Jan 19 - The Assam and Tripura governments have announced half-day public holiday on January 22 in view of Ram Mandir's inauguration in Ayodhya on Monday.

Gurugram, Jan 19 - Authorities have put Gurugram and Nuh districts on alert in wake of inauguration of Ram Mandir on January 22 in Ayodhya, which will be followed by Republic Day celebrations on January 26.

Ayodhya, Jan 19 - The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has enlisted the services of Pakka, a local company in Ayodhya, to supply compostable plates, bowls, and spoons for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22.

Lucknow, Jan 19 - The Uttar Pradesh government has declared that all meat and chicken shops will remain closed across the state on January 22, to mark the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Ayodhya, Jan 19 - The first look of the new idol of Lord Ram, with the face covered with a white cloth, has been revealed.

Jaipur, Jan 18 - Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Thursday that all the state government offices and courts across the state will remain closed for half of the day on January 22 in view of Ram Mandir's inauguration in Ayodhya.

New Delhi, Jan 18 - All central government offices will remain closed for half-day on January 22 on the occasion of the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.

New Delhi, Jan 18 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released commemorative postage stamps dedicated to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and a book of stamps issued on Lord Ram by more than 20 countries.

Ayodhya, Jan 18 - Nearly 51 homestays and 14 hotels have been inaugurated for devotees in Ayodhya, ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla on January 22.

Ayodhya, Jan 18 - In order to ensure a smooth experience for devotees visiting Ayodhya, the Yogi government has made extensive preparations to operate e-carts for transporting pilgrims to the Ram Temple and Hanuman Garhi for 'darshan' of Ram Lalla.

Ayodhya, Jan 18 - The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Thursday denied setting up any online platform to help devotees get the ‘prasad’ offered to the deity in Ayodhya.

Lucknow, Jan 18 - Fridge magnets, stickers, badges, scarves, flags, dupattas, saris, school bags, tiffin boxes -- you name it and they have it. With the Ram fervour sweeping across the country, the markets are now flooded with temple related memorabilia.

Ahmedabad, Jan 18 - Gujarat’s largest city Ahmedabad is gearing up for the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and to mark the occasion bazaars in the old city areas will remain closed on January 22.

Kanpur, Jan 18 - The students of Fine Arts Department of Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University (CSJMU) in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur are preparing a replica of the original Ram Temple at Ayodhya using earthen lamps.

Jaipur, Jan 17 - Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, on the Prakash Parv of Guru Gobind Singh on Wednesday, performed a special puja at the City Palace, where she worshiped his 338-year-old sword kept there.