Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the initial SIT report found no involvement of religious figures in the alleged theft of offerings made at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating alleged thefts from donation boxes at Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi temple has made eight arrests and recovered over ₹79 lakh, with CCTV footage reportedly showing an accused repeatedly stealing cash.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually observed the special Surya Tilak ritual at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir for Ram Navami, where sunlight illuminates the Ram Lalla deity's forehead, conveying greetings for the festival.