A special train, 'Aastha Special', carrying around 1500 pilgrims departed from Ranchi Junction on February 12th, 2023, headed to Ayodhya for the purpose of visiting the Shri Ram Temple. BJP state president Babulal Marandi flagged off the train. The train is adorned with flowers and each coach is named after a...
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deity, with some examples being Hanuman, Sampatti, Kubera, Shatrughna, and Janakraj. The train includes 20 sleeper coaches and 2 general coaches and is scheduled to return to Ranchi on February 14th after a four-day pilgrimage. The journey includes meals and all amenities provided by IRCTC. Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth, who is traveling on the train, expressed excitement about visiting the temple, having previously participated in the movement for the temple's construction. Babulal Marandi expressed his desire to join the pilgrimage but was unable to travel on the 12th.