The Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, plans to visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya on September 5, accompanied by his spouse,Tashi Doma and officials by a special plane. Bhutan’s Finance Secretary Dasho Leki Wangmo is also expected to accompany the PM.
This visit aims to enhance the cultural relationship between India and Bhutan.
DM Funde announced that the Bhutanese Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive in Ayodhya on September 5 morning and will spend two hours at the Ram Mandir premises, with detailed arrangements already been prepared for his visit.
Upon arrival at Ayodhya Airport, the Bhutanese PM will be warmly welcomed by UP Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi and a union minister. The Bhutanese PM and his wife will be given a grand welcome at Ayodhya Airport. Their convoy will reach Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple from Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, under special security cover, where the trustees of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha will honor them. Following this, they will head to the Ram temple to have darshan of Ramlala and explore other temples within the complex.The guests will also go to Kuber Tila, located in the Ram temple complex, and perform Jalabhishek of Kubereshwar Mahadev.
In anticipation of the PM’s visit, security measures around the Ram temple will be intensified. The Ram Mandir Suraksha Samiti has been called upon a meeting on 4th September, 2025 and convened to guarantee thorough security arrangements. The local administration has also put in place measures to ensure that devotees visiting the Ram temple encounter no difficulties.
DM Nikhil T Funde finalised the preparations for the arrival of Prime Minister Togbay with SSP Dr Gaurav Grover on Wednesday, and instructions were given that the security arrangements should be foolproof. Superintendent of Police Balaramachari Dubey kept the security arrangements tight as per the protocol and deployed security officers and personnel in Ram Mandir.
This visit holds importance as it symbolizes the robust cultural connections between India and Bhutan. The Ram temple is a sacred place for Hindus, and the visit is predicted to foster goodwill and collaboration between the two countries.
DM Funde and SSP Grover said that devotees will continue to visit Ram Mandir, and arrangements have been made to ensure that the devotees visiting the Ram temple do not face any problems in darshan and transport. Bhutan PM Tobgay will return home by a special plane in the afternoon.
The Chief Abbot of Bhutan, His Holiness Je Khenpo, and Prime Minister Tobgay started their official visit to India on Wednesday
