Jammu, Jan 22: Thousands of enthusiastic people watched the live streaming of the Ram Temple consecration ceremony by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the historic and heritage Kol Kandoli Temple in Nagrota—the Pratham Darshan of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Cave Shrine on Trikuta Hills.

Amid the spiritual ambience and chanting of Jai Shree Rama, the devout witnessed the historic moments of the consecration with folded hands—as elderly, young, women and children—attired in traditional attire, had assembled hours before to watch the proceedings on the big screen, the BJP said in a statement, adding that the temple precincts wore a festive look with banners, buntings and saffron flags fluttering all around.

Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana also participated in the special prayers held after the consecration ceremony and prayed for peace, tranquillity and wellness of all.

Rana also paid obeisance at the temples at Ram Temple Amb, Baba Jitto Nath Temple at Ranjan, Shree Raghunath Temple at Agore, Shree Vaishno Temple at Nagrota, Shree Ram Temple at Mohalla Slathia, Nagrota, Narsingh Temple at Gharota and Panch Mandir, Gandhi Nagar.