Celebrations in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh on Monday soaked in religious fervour on the occasion of the consecration ceremony at the newly constructed Ram temple in Ayodhya, with special prayers and rallies organised in various parts of the northeastern state, an official said.

In the state capital Itanagar, markets were closed voluntarily to witness the historic occasion. Many private schools in the state also declared a holiday on the occasion, the official added.

Capital Superintendent of Police Rohit Rajbir Singh told PTI that adequate security personnel were deployed to maintain law and order.

"Security has been tightened at temples where devotees of Lord Ram thronged in large numbers to offer prayers," he said.

LED screens were put up at various places across the state to live stream the ceremony from Ayodhya, and attended by senior BJP leaders, ministers and MLAs.

Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju witnessed the historic event at the Northeast Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST) campus at Nirjuli, Chief Minister Pema Khandu at Lower Dibang Valley, Deputy Chief Minsiter Chowna Mein at Namsai and BJP state president Biyuram Wahge at the party office here.

Arunachal chief minister Pema Khandu hailed the historic event and greeted people.