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Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-01-24): ‘As If Lord Hanuman Himself…’: Monkey Enters Ayodhya Ram Temple’s Sanctum Sanctorum Day After Inauguration [...] New Delhi: A monkey entered the sanctum sanctorum of the new Ram temple in Ayodhya and left without creating any ruckus, a day after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. [...] — Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriRamTeerth) January 23, 2024 आज सायंकाल लगभग 5:50 बजे एक बंदर दक्षिणी द्वार से गूढ़ मंडप से होते हुए गर्भगृह में प्रवेश करके उत्सव मूर्ति के पास तक पहुंचा। बाहर तैनात सुरक्षाकर्मियों ने देखा, वे बन्दर की ओर यह सोच कर भागे कि कहीं यह बन्दर उत्सव… "A beautiful incident happened in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Tuesday. At around 5.50 pm, a monkey entered the sanctum sanctorum through the southern gate and reached near the 'Utsav idol'. The security personnel posted outside ran towards the monkey thinking that it might drop the idol on the ground," the trust said.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-01-24): "A beautiful incident happened in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Tuesday. At around 5.50 pm, a monkey entered the sanctum sanctorum through the southern gate and reached near the 'Utsav idol'. The security personnel posted outside ran towards the monkey thinking that it might drop the idol on the ground. "But as soon as the policemen ran towards the monkey, it ran calmly towards the northern gate. Since the gate was closed, it moved towards the east and passed through the crowd of visitors and went out through the eastern gate without causing any trouble to anyone. The security personnel said that for them it is as if Hanuman ji himself had come to see Ram Lalla," the Trust posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-02-03): Since the grand inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, monkeys have captured public's imagination and gone viral. On January 23, just a day after the temple's opening ceremony, a monkey made its way into the inner sanctum, approaching the idol of Ram Lalla with a calm demeanour that left onlookers in awe. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust, which manages the temple, reported this peaceful visit as a "beautiful incident," sparking widespread divine speculation among devotees. [...] Videos of the monkey's respectful visit quickly spread across social media platforms.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-01-19): Story of the iconic monkey image of Ram Mandir movement 'Karsevaks' broke through barricades and put up saffron flags atop the Babri Masjid on October 30, 1990. After security personnel forced them away, a monkey sat on the central dome of the mosque, which prevented one of the flags from being removed. Here's revisiting that iconic image. [...] Photojournalist Pramod Pushkarna, now 76, says he made several trips to Ayodhya during the Ram Mandir Movement days. He says people were calling the monkey "Hanuman ka avatar". [...] The reference to monkeys in the Ayodhya Mandir case can also be found in the autobiography of KM Pandey, who, as the Faizabad district judge on February 1, 1986, ordered that the doors of the Babri Masjid be opened for devotees to the ‘darshan’ of Ram Lalla idol.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-01-24): Ayodhya Ram Mandir: A beautiful incident occurred at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya a day after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony, as a monkey entered the sanctum sanctorum on Tuesday evening and went near Lord Ram’s Utsav idol, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra said. [...] Monkey enters inside Ram Temple Taking to X, the temple trust shared the incident and said that at around 5:50 pm on Tuesday evening, a monkey entered the sanctum sanctorum from the southern gate and went near the Utsav idol. Seeing this, the security personnel stationed outside observed the monkey and, thinking that it might cause the ceremonial idol to fall on the ground, ran towards it.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-01-22): An iconic photo from that historic day of the Ram Mandir movement has come to the fore. The image dates back to Oct 30, 1990, when karsevaks had gathered in Ayodhya on VHP, RSS & BJP’s call, who wanted a ram temple on the site of the disputed Babri masjid. Reportedly, a monkey sat on the central dome of the mosque & prevented one of the flags from being removed from the domes amid clash between security personnel and Karsevaks. Watch this to know more.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-01-24): The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust, which manages the newly built Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, has recounted a remarkable incident that purportedly occurred on the day the temple was thrown open to the public. In a post on X, the trust claims a monkey allegedly entered the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, where the idol of Ram Lalla resides. It stated that around 5:50 pm on Tuesday, a monkey entered the temple through the southern gate and made its way to the vestibule. It then approached the utsav idol, an older idol of Ram Lalla that used to be housed in a tent before the new temple was built. [...] The trust said that the security personnel reportedly viewed the monkey's visit as a divine blessing, believing it to be Lord Hanuman himself coming to see Ram Lalla.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2023-01-11): A video of monkey visiting a temple by itself and bowing before the idol is being widely shared on social media claiming that this incident took place at Ayodhya, and that the monkey visits the temple everyday. Let’s verify the claim made in the post. [...] Fact: Visuals show a monkey regularly visiting the temple and bowing before idols at Buddheshwar Mahadev Temple in Lucknow. Hence the claim made in the post is MISLEADING. The narrator in the viral video stated that the monkey visits the ‘Baba Buddheshwar Dham’ temple every day for Darshan. Taking a cue from this, we searched for this temple’s location and found that it is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The visuals of the temple in the viral video also confirm the same. They can be seen here and here.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2023-01-13): A video purportedly showing a monkey entering a temple premises and ‘praying’ in front of deities, is going viral on social media platforms. Those who shared the video claimed that the clip is from the Ayodhya temple, where the monkey pays a daily visit for ‘Darshan’ of ‘Shri Ramchandra Prabhu.’ Newschecker found the claim to be untrue. Though the video shows a monkey in a temple premises, it is not from Ayodhya. Several Facebook users shared the footage with the caption, "*Ayodhya* This monkey comes everyday to take Darshan of Shri Ramchandra Prabhu. He crosses the river performs Pooja & bows his head.. If dogs try to bully him he pounces on them. (sic)" [...] Viral post claiming to show a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya is false. The video is from Buddheshwar Mahadev Temple in Lucknow.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-01-24): In a "beautiful incident" at Ayodhya Ram Mandir, a monkey entered the sanctum sanctorum of the newly inaugurated temple on Tuesday evening, went near the Utsav idol, and left without creating any trouble, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra said. [...] "A beautiful incident happened in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Tuesday. At around 5.50 pm, a monkey entered the sanctum sanctorum through the southern gate and reached near the 'Utsav idol'. The security personnel posted outside ran towards the monkey thinking that it might drop the idol on the ground. "But as soon as the policemen ran towards the monkey, it ran calmly towards the northern gate. Since the gate was closed, it moved towards the east and passed through the crowd of visitors and went out through the eastern gate without causing any trouble to anyone. The security personnel said that for them it is as if Hanuman ji himself had come to see Ram Lalla," the temple trust posted.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2023-03-15): Trending News: Monkeys are one of the most fascinating animals in the animal kingdom. They belong to the primate family and are known for their agile and playful nature. Monkeys are intelligent creatures with a high level of social interaction and communication skills, making them a subject of interest for researchers and animal lovers alike. Recently, an old video of a monkey visiting a temple in the holy city of Ayodhya to seek blessings from God has gone viral once again. This video has captured the hearts of netizens who are marvelling at the monkey's incredible devotion. In the video, the monkey can be seen walking up the stairs of the temple and bowing down to offer obeisance to the Gods. The man who recorded the video claims that the monkey visits the temple every night, displaying a remarkable level of consistency and dedication to its beliefs. The video has garnered more than 275k views and 11k likes. Netizens took to the comments to express how beautiful and heartwarming the video was. "Dil khush hogya jai shree ram har har mahadev," a user commented. "Hanuman comes wherever the Ramayana is recited or heard or read - Hanuman himself promised," another user wrote. "Lord dwells in all and all dwells in Lord," a third added. This viral video is a beautiful reminder of the wonders of nature and the intelligence of animals. It is a testament to the power of faith and devotion, even in the animal kingdom.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-01-27): 'Monkey Used To Knock On Door Every Day': Ram Lalla Idol Sculptor Shares Interesting Story | EXCLUSIVE [...] Ram Lalla Idol sculptor Arun Yogiraj shared an interesting story of a monkey who used to visit him every day. While speaking exclusively to Times Now, Yogiraj revealed that a money used to knock on his door every day when he was working on the Ram Lalla idol.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-01-25): ‘Hanumanji himself has come’: Monkey enters sanctum sanctorum of Ram Temple [...] A monkey ventured into the sanctum sanctorum, of the Ram temple in Ayodhya a day after the pran pratishtha of Ram Lalla idol, creating an enchanting moment for the devotees present. Describing the incident, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, the trust responsible for managing the grand temple, said that the monkey entered the temple at around 5:50 pm. [...] "Today at around 5:50 pm, a monkey entered the sanctum sanctorum through the southern gate and entered the Utsav idol. Reached near. The security personnel posted outside saw this and ran towards the monkey thinking that the monkey might drop the Utsav idol on the ground. But as soon as the policemen ran towards the monkey, the monkey ran calmly towards the northern gate," Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra posted on X.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2023-04-19): They have meandered through its narrow, winding streets overrun by temple monkeys and Hindu monks who ask passersby for blessings in exchange for alms. They have walked past its brimming bazaars where miniature idols of Ram are sold to pilgrims visiting from India’s vast hinterlands. They have begun their mornings with calls for prayers spilling out of mosque loudspeakers and Vedic hymn chants in the temples.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2014-05-15): The monkeys of Ramtek welcome you by kindly taking any edible items from you, by force. They are not aggressive but they sure are determined to relive you of your food. You can buy bags of chickpeas to hand feed the monkeys from the stalls outside the temple. These stalls display food in monkey grabbing distance but the monkeys do not touch the food until you have bought it. As soon as money has changed hands it is fair game. Either the monkeys have learnt not to touch the shopkeepers food the hard way or they are just that respectful (I am guessing a stick may have been involved).
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-01-17): A monkey carrying a young one, walks on a wire past a flag featuring Hindu god Ram at a market in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Frenzied preparations are underway in India’s northern Ayodhya city to mark the opening of the grand temple for the Lord Ram, Hinduism’s most revered deities, culminating a decades-long Hindu nationalist pledge. The consecration ceremony Monday will see an idol of Lord Ram placed in the temple’s inner sanctum and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside Hindu priests, will be in attendance. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-02-05): Around the time of the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, people reported surprising sightings of monkeys paying obeisance to Lord Ram. Several of those videos have gone viral. [...] "On the day of the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on 22 Jan 2024, a monkey visited the Shri Ram Temple in Lonavala, Maharashtra," the post by a user named, SK Chakraborty added, about the place and time of the incident. [...] Another video of a monkey clinging on to a saffron dhwaj (flag), is said to have been captured on January 22, the day 'pran prathistha' of Balak Ram was done in Ram Temple Ayodhya.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-02-07): Hanuman Ji Visiting Ram Temples Around India: Monkeys Galore Post Ayodhya Mandir Inauguration Lord Hanuman visited the Ayodhya temple just a day after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony! That is what the devotees believe happened, when a monkey reportedly entered the sanctum sanctorum of the temple at the newly erected Ram temple in Ayodhya. This is just one of the many stories of Lord Hanuman visiting Ram temples around the nation in the form of Lord Hanuman. Lord Hanuman visited the Ayodhya temple just a day after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony!
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2023-03-15): An old video of a monkey walking up to a temple and seeking blessings from the deity has gone viral once again. The video is from December last year. [...] An old video of a monkey visiting a temple to apparently seek blessings from the deity has gone viral once again. The video was shared by Twitter user Satvik Soul. It shows a monkey walking up to the mountain and bowing down to offer obeisance. It has 2 lakh views. The man who recorded this video claims the monkey visits the temple late at night every day. It is absolutely astonishing to see the monkey climb up the stairs and bow down in order to seek the deity’s blessings.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-01-25): Ayodhya has captured the attention and imagination of many devotees and observers. On January 23, 2024, a day after the grand opening ceremony, a monkey entered the inner sanctum of the temple, where the idol of Ram Lalla, the infant form of Lord Ram, is placed. The monkey’s visit was reported by the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust, which manages the temple, on its X account. [...] Many devotees and observers saw the monkey’s visit as a manifestation of Lord Hanuman himself, who came to see Ram Lalla and to bless the temple and the devotees. They also recalled the historical association of monkeys with the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, which aimed to reclaim the birthplace of Lord Ram and to build a temple in his honour. In 1990, when thousands of karsevaks stormed the Babri Masjid, which stood at the disputed site, and hoisted saffron flags on its domes, a monkey perched itself on the central dome, guarding one of the flags. The now iconic monkey was seen as a symbol of Lord Hanuman’s presence and protection. [...] The monkey’s visit to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was a rare and remarkable incident that sparked divine speculation among many devotees and observers. Some saw it as a sign of Lord Hanuman’s visit and blessing, while others saw it as a natural and harmless occurrence. The incident also highlighted the complex and fascinating relationship between humans and animals, especially monkeys, in India.
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-02-07): The grand inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir was graced by an unexpected guest—a monkey! The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust, overseeing the newly erected Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, reported that a monkey had ventured into the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, home to the revered idol of Ram Lalla, just a day after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony. Coining the moment as akin to "Hanuman ji himself coming to see Ramlala (the infant Ram deity consecrated on January 22)," they soon discovered that such primate visits were not isolated incidents but rather a widespread phenomenon across Ram temples nationwide. [...] Also Read: Ram Lalla Idol ‘Blinking Eyes’ at Ayodhya Mandir? Viral Video Made Using AI Leaves Internet in Awe "The monkey who came to the temple did not touch the bananas and anything given to eat, he quickly sat near Shri Ram, touched the feet of Lord Shri Ram and went away," read the caption accompanying a post on ‘X.’ The internet marveled at the inexplicable but palpable connection, believing it to a sighting of Hanuman, who had come to partake in the jubilant celebrations of his Lord Ram. On the day of consecration of Ramalla in Ayodhya on 22 Jan 2024, a monkeyvisited the Shri Ram Temple in Lonavala, Maharashtra.The monkey who came to the temple did not touch the bananas and anything given to eat, he quickly sat near Shri Ram, touched the feet of Lord Shri… pic.twitter.com/9NdVp2wa7C— SK Chakraborty (@sanjoychakra) January 31, 2024
Claim: Visuals of a monkey visiting a temple in Ayodhya everyday (SOCIAL MEDIA POST, 2023-01-07)
Evidence (2024-01-24): Two days after Ram Lalla's "pran pratishtha" ceremony, thousands of devotees continue to flock to Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya. Visuals from outside the temple show a huge crowd braving the cold winter morning for a 'darshan' of Lord Ram. [...] In a "beautiful" incident at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, a monkey entered the 'garbha griha' or sanctum sanctorum on Tuesday evening and went near Lord Ram's Utsav idol, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra said. [...] Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the temple trust shared the incident and said that a monkey entered the sanctum sanctorum through the southern gate and went near the Utsav idol. Seeing this, the security personnel ran towards the monkey, concerned that it might drop the idol on the ground.
Claim: Minimum wage increased by 42%, directly benefiting 55 lakh workers. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-05-26): The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes 3 claims about labour welfare under the present government. This article is a fact check of the claims.
Claim: Minimum wage increased by 42%, directly benefiting 55 lakh workers. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-07-29): Citizen Corner » Minimum Wages [...] Revised VDA (Minimum Wages) wef 01 October 2021 28/10/2021 558.73 KB 9 Revised VDA (Minimum Wages) effective from 1st April 2021 with Corrigendum 26/04/2021 3.69 MB 10
Claim: Minimum wage increased by 42%, directly benefiting 55 lakh workers. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2021-09-15): An increase in the minimum wage increases firms’ costs and lowers their profits. Firms often try to pass that cost through to the consumer in the form of higher prices for their products. Some goods are made to be consumed where they are purchased, and others have no viable substitutes—haircuts, restaurant meals, electricity, water, and construction. Firms can raise the price of these goods and pass the minimum wage-related extra costs on to the consumer. Clemens also cites a study that argues that minimum wage hikes can be regressive because a large proportion of low-income households’ budgets go toward products and services made by minimum wage workers, such as restaurants. He even cites the 2019 Consumer Expenditure Survey to show that food (both at and away from home) accounts for 15 percent of the budget of low-income homes but only 10 percent of the budget of high-income homes. All of this means that the increase in the income of those receiving the minimum wage is thus smaller than it was intended to be. Other ways that firms can adjust to minimum wage increases is by making noncash benefits (such as pensions, health insurance, and paid leave) less generous. With a higher minimum wage, health insurance may become less generous for all employees, even the higher skilled employees not directly affected by the minimum wage. From their perspective, they would be worse off than before.
Claim: Minimum wage increased by 42%, directly benefiting 55 lakh workers. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-04-07): Data on minimum wage workers for 2021 continue to reflect the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the labor market. Comparisons with data on minimum wage workers for earlier years should be interpreted with caution. More information on labor market developments in 2021 is available at www.bls.gov/covid19/effects-of-covid-19-pandemic-and-response-on-the-employment-situation-news-release.htm. [...] The principal definitions used in connection with the estimates of minimum wage workers presented in this report are described briefly below. [...] Workers paid at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage include only workers who are paid hourly rates. Salaried workers and other nonhourly paid workers are excluded.
Claim: Minimum wage increased by 42%, directly benefiting 55 lakh workers. (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-08-21): Workers paid at or below the prevailing federal minimum wage include only workers who are paid hourly rates. Salaried workers and other nonhourly paid workers are excluded. [...] Estimates of the annual average number of minimum wage workers for years when the minimum wage increased during the year reflect both minimum wage levels in effect during the year. For example, data for 2007 reflect the number of workers at or below the federal minimum of $5.15 for January to July and $5.85 for August to December. [...] Interpreting minimum wage data