Intricate facade of a temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh showcasing traditional Indian architecture.
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Ayodhya priests urge SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to seek Ram Temple blessings

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav faces temple-visit calls as he prepares to attend a week-long religious programme in Ayodhya on October 8.

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Peethadhishwar Jagatguru Paramhans Acharya of Tapasvi Chhawni said SP chief and former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav should touch Lord Ram’s feet during his Ayodhya stay. He linked the call to Yadav’s earlier claim that Ram Ji informed him about a financial irregularity, warning that skipping darshan could be seen as demeaning Sanatan Dharma.

Devesh Acharya, a Hanumangarhi priest, urged Yadav to seek blessings with his family and apologise to Lord Ram for arriving late. Yadav is expected to spend about an hour at the concluding session of the Shrimad Bhagwat Katha in Krishnaapur-Khanpur Rasoolabad, where the SP has named Tej Narayan Pandey as its 2027 Ayodhya Assembly candidate.

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