Watch Visuals | Anurag Thakur cleans Hanuman Temple in Delhi ahead of Ram Mandir Inauguration

Anurag Thakur cleans Hanuman Temple: Amid the festive air in Ayodhya and the euphoria around the consecration of the grand Ram Temple on January 22 and Union Minister Anurag Thakur also joined the Swachchata Abhiyan campaign at temples list and cleaned the premises of Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place (CP) in Delhi. 

In response to the Prime Minister's call for the cleaning up of temples, Union Minister reached the temple at CP in the morning and wiped clean the floor of the temple premises.

While speaking to the media personnel, Anurag Thakur said,  "The dustbin is kept on one side while the garbage has been thrown on the other side. I think this mindset needs to change."

Earlier, joining the list, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh swept the floor of Hanuman Temple in Lucknow.
Singh reached Hanuman Setu temple near Lucknow University in the morning, where he picked up a broom and cleaned the floor. Thereafter, he offered prayers.

BJP president JP Nadda also launched a nationwide cleanliness drive at temples. The initiative was launched focusing on temples and will continue until January 22, the day of the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lala at the Ayodhya Ram temple.

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Senior BJP leaders, including Union ministers and Chief Ministers of various states, picked up the broom and mop across the country to participate in the cleanliness drive.

The Swachchata Abhiyan campaign at temples across the country ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he actively participated in cleanliness of the Kalaram Temple in Maharashtra's Nashik. 

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The 'Swachhata Abhiyan' is part of the government's broader cleanliness and sanitation initiative to promote a clean and healthy environment. Prime Minister Modi, known for his emphasis on cleanliness and hygiene, personally engaged in the campaign to set an example for citizens.

Notably, the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla at the Ram Janmobhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya will be held over a span of seven days starting from January 16 to January 22, 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the Ram Lalla's idol at the grand temple.

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