Officials said a huge rush of people was seen a day after the first consecration ceremony in 2024. Sources said that keeping in mind the preparations and security arrangements, “VIP” darshans would be stopped from November 24 itself, and the restrictions would continue till January 26.

What to expect on Tuesday

On November 25, the main flag, which weighs 11 kilograms and is 22 feet wide, will be hoisted on the main spire of the temple, at a height of 191 feet from the ground.

Apart from the main flag, seven more flags or “Dhwaja rohan” will also take place on the temple premises the same day.

About 6,000 guests, largely from the neighbouring regions, have been invited for the ceremony. Trust officials said that a colour-based security plan has been prepared for the event.

“Different regions have been assigned a different colour: buses belonging to a particular region will have flags and banners of the same colour. The entry tickets and the seating arrangements at the event will also be highlighted with the same colour. Yellow has been assigned to Kashi prant, red to Awadh, green to Gorakh, and sky blue to Kanpur prant. Fifteen guest seating blocks have been created,” said a Trust official.

Kalash Yatra held last week

The rituals for the final ceremony commenced last Thursday with a Kalash Yatra from the Saryu ghat in Ayodhya.

Trust member Anil Mishra performed the kalash puja on the banks of the Saryu before the procession began.

Women devotees carrying 551 kalash (urns) walked along the Ram Path as part of the ritual.

The yatra reached the Ram Janmabhoomi premises after completing a circumambulation of the Ramkot area surrounding the temple complex.

Temple authorities said the water collected during the yatra will be used for various religious rituals scheduled in the coming days before the flag-hoisting ceremony.