Special 'Aastha' train to Ayodhya flagged off from Tripura

Agartala (Tripura): A special "Aastha" train carrying around 400 pilgrims to Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh has been flagged off from Tripura. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha flagged off the train from Agartala Railway Station on Wednesday.

Devotees have been visiting Ayodhya in large numbers after the Pran Pratishtha at the Ram temple there on January 22.

Saha, while speaking to ANI, said that an atmosphere of spirituality has been created throughout the country since the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

"This is the first time from Tripura that such a large number of people are going together to the holy spot. Not only from Tripura but also from all over the country, many people are going to see Lord Ram every day. After the inauguration of the Ram Temple, an atmosphere of spirituality has been created throughout the country," Manik Saha said.

He also expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for providing new trains for Tripura.

"Glad to flag off the train & witness this special moment at Agartala railway station, this evening. Also distributed dry fruit packets among the pilgrims. I wholeheartedly thank Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji & Hon'ble Minister for Railways Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw Ji for providing this special train for the people of Tripura," he said in a post on X.

The Indian Railways had announced "Aastha Special" trains to ferry devotees to Ayodhya from different parts of the country.

(ANI)