Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participated in the 'Pratishtha Dwadashi' celebrations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, marking the second anniversary of the Prana Pratishtha ceremony. Addressing the gathering on New Year's Eve, CM Yogi Adityanath asserted that 'there is no one above Sanatan' and criticized previous administrations for attempting to turn the temple town into a place of 'agitation and struggle' and 'bloodshed'. He emphasized that Ayodhya is now protected by Lord Hanuman and free from the 'ghosts' of the past. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also addressed the event, stating that modern India is guided by the compassionate and virtuous ideals of Lord Ram. Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed a message describing the anniversary as a 'defiant festival of faith and traditions'. The leaders performed rituals inside the temple, celebrating the transformation of Ayodhya.
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