Ayodhya (UP), March 19: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya to install a 150-kg gold-plated Shri Ram Yantra during special religious rites.

The President was warmly welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak.

The Shri Ram Yantra, crafted using Vedic mathematics, is designed to generate positive spiritual energy and represent Lord Ram’s divine presence. Engraved with Vedic and 'beej' mantras, it was modeled after the yantra from the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham and brought to Ayodhya from Tirupati Devasthanam two years ago. It will be installed on the temple’s second floor during the 'abhijit muhurat' on Chaitra Navratri, coinciding with the Hindu New Year.

In preparation for the visit, security in Ayodhya has been intensified, with over 7,000 personnel deployed, along with traffic restrictions to ensure smooth proceedings.