Delhi BJP to hold mega gathering of Hindu saints and seers at IGI stadium in Delhi on April 21

Delhi BJP hosts mega conclave of Hindu priests and saints to celebrate Hindu new year and Ram temple construction.

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in the national capital, the Delhi BJP will host a mega conclave of Hindu priests, saints and seers to celebrate the Hindu new year and construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, at the IGI stadium on Sunday, party leaders said.

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said the event will also celebrate construction of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya as the consecration ceremony of Ramlalla idol at the temple is going to complete 100 days in the next few weeks.

The grand consecration ceremony in Ayodhya was held in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22 this year.

The saints and seers gathered for the event will also speak about the importance of "Santana Dharma", party leaders said.

More than 31,000 devout Hindus, including over 5,000 saints, seers and temple priests, will gather at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi to chant the Hanuman Chalisa, said Karnail Singh, coordinator of Temple cell of Delhi BJP.

Singh said several Union ministers and senior BJP leaders will also be present in the programme.

Sources said that Union Minister Piyush Goel was one of the invited guests for the event.