No buses for Ayodhya after massive turnout at Ram temple

BUS services have been suspended between Lucknow and Ayodhya following a massive rush in the temple town after a star-studded 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony threw open the Ram mandir's doors to the public.

No buses will run on the route until the situation normalises, authorities said.

Around 5 lakh devotees braved the harsh winters to turn up at the temple yesterday. Only 3 lakh of them could offer prayers while the rest kept waiting for their turn, according to officials.

Visuals from Ayodhya showed a large number of devotees gathered outside the temple. Over a lakh visitors are expected at the temple every day, given that heavy security has been deployed in the city.

"The crowd is nonstop but preparations are complete. We appeal to the old and Divyang people to schedule their visit after two weeks. I want to appeal to the people that there's no need to hurry for Darshan. The temple will be opened for everyone with better preparations," he told news agency ANI.