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Special Aastha Train to Ayodhya for Pilgrimage flagged off from Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: In a symbolic journey of devotion, the Odisha unit president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Manmohan Samal, flagged off a special Aastha train from Bhubaneswar railway station bound for Ayodhya on Tuesday morning.

The pilgrimage-themed Bhubaneswar-Darshan Nagar (Ayodhya) Astha Special Train (Train No-08498) commenced its expedition at approximately 6:15 am from platform No-6 at Bhubaneswar railway station.

Designed to accommodate 1400 pilgrims, the special train aims to transport devotees to Ayodhya for the auspicious darshan of Ram Lalla at the recently inaugurated Ram Mandir.

The consecration of the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, transpired on January 22, officiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a historic moment for the nation. The Aastha train serves as a medium for devotees to partake in this sacred pilgrimage to the revered site.

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