Passengers dressed as Lord Ram and Sita added a touch of history and modernity as they prepared for a historic journey at Ahmedabad airport, creating a unique and captivating spectacle.
The first trip to Ayodhya was turned into a religious festival, with participants dressed as the most revered figures from the epic Ramayana.
This extraordinary occasion represented a peaceful fusion of cultural history and modern aviation, as well as being a celebration of faith.
The airport was buzzing with excitement as travelers, dressed in traditional costumes, prepared to embark on a distinctive pilgrimage.
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- What was unusual about the first flight to Ayodhya from Ahmedabad?
- When did the flight from Ahmedabad to Ayodhya take off?
What was unusual about the first flight to Ayodhya from Ahmedabad?
Travelers dressed as Ram and Sita for first flight to Ayodhya from Ahmedabad | Credit: X
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s grand consecration event for the Ram temple on January 22, passengers, dressed in outfits resembling Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Hanuman and Lord Lakshman, arrived at the Ahmedabad airport.
These passengers were boarding IndiGo’s inaugural flight to Ayodhya. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Ayodhya airport last month.
With the newly built Ram Temple opening its doors on January 22, the holy city will soon welcome thousands of pilgrims to the shrine.
The widely shared video shows four travelers dressed as Hanuman, Lakshman, Sita and Lord Ram at the Ahmedabad airport.
Members of the airline staff were seen giving sweets to passengers before the plane left for the holy city.
Travelers dressed as Ram and Sita for first flight to Ayodhya from Ahmedabad | Credit: X
Singing ‘Jai Shree Ram’, passengers enthusiastically boarded the inaugural plane. Furthermore, at the airport premises, they were also gifted an idol of Lord Ram.
“Words cannot express what I feel. As a plane from Ahmedabad lands at Ayodhya’s Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, a passenger told news agency PTI.
When did the flight from Ahmedabad to Ayodhya take off?
Travelers dressed as Ram and Sita for first flight to Ayodhya from Ahmedabad | Credit: X
The inaugural flight took off on Thursday, January 11, 2024. You can watch the video on X, shared by ANI.
#LOOK | Gujarat: When the first flight to Ayodhya leaves Ahmedabad, passengers arrive at the airport dressed as Lord Ram, Lakshman, Sita and Hanuman. pic.twitter.com/3EviO4mxzV
— AIN (@ANI) January 11, 2024
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