‘Kashi Mathura baaki hai’ Bengaluru residents say after Ram Mandir consecration in Ayodhya
Bengaluru: On January 22, as the consecration ceremony and unveiling of the Ram Lalla idol took place in Ayodhya, the streets of Bengaluru's Jayanagar resonated with the chant "Kashi Mathura baaki hai" (Kashi and Mathura remain). While the celebrations were centered around temples, special prayers, and devotional songs, residents gathered for a live screening outside the Vinayaka temple in Jayanagar. Kannada actor Tara was present at the event.
Residents expressed joy, considering it the "golden age of Bharat," attributing the occasion to Prime Minister Modi's efforts. Some highlighted the reclamation of temples, especially Ayodhya, but viewed it as just the beginning. Criticism was directed at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for not declaring January 22 as a holiday, with residents deeming it an essential day in Indian history.
“This is such an important day in Indian history, how can the government not declare a holiday?” asked a 40-year-old techie who had brought his daughter along.
A Jayanagar resident claimed this is “the golden age of Bharat.” “Modiji made this possible. It would have been a great honour to witness the consecration at Ayodhya but that's not possible, so witnessing this with the community is a joy,” he said.
When asked about the slogan on Kashi and Mathura, one of the residents donning a saffron shawl said, “This is just the beginning. They destroyed so many temples and Ayodhya is an instance of us reclaiming them. But as of now, it’s time to enjoy this moment.”
Navrathan Jewellers on MG Road celebrated by installing a life-size Ram idol, with employees dancing and chanting 'Jai Shree Ram.' A procession near Mysuru Bank Circle featured artistes portraying Ram, Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman.
The Pran Prathishta ceremony in the Ayodhya Ram temple, attended by PM Narendra Modi, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, UP Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath, and Pejavar math seer Vishwaprasanna Thirtha Swami, took place from 12:20 pm to 12:28 pm.
In Varanasi, the proximity of the Gyanvapi Mosque to the Kashi Vishwanath temple has contended a long-standing debate. Hindu groups advocate for the mosque's demolition, claiming it was built on a temple's remains. In Mathura, Hindu petitioners argue that the Shahi Idgah Mosque stands on Lord Krishna's birthplace. Last year, the Allahabad High Court consolidated cases related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Idgah dispute.
Source: The News Minute
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
