As the Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration ceremony unfolded on Monday, CNN-News18′s YouTube channel stole the spotlight, achieving an impressive peak of 3.33 lakh concurrent viewers during the crucial Pran Pratishtha hour (12 p.m. – 1 p.m.).

Databeings’ data confirmed CNN-News18’s dominance, placing it at the top with 3.33 lakh peak concurrency, followed closely by India Today at 3.19 lakh and Times Now at 2.05 lakh during the monumental event, the channel said in a press release.

During the 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. slot, viewers remained glued to CNN-News18 for live coverage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s speeches. CNN-News18 sustained its lead with 3.2 lakh peak concurrency, while India Today garnered 2.5 lakh concurrent views, and Times Now trailed with 1.7 lakh.

Leading up to the historic event, CNN-News18, India’s premier English news channel, launched ‘Ram Mandir for India,’ a 100-hour non-stop special programming initiative.

Anchors Anand Narasimhan and Shivani Gupta provided live insights from Ayodhya, delving into the cultural, historical, and religious significance of the Ram Temple.

This overwhelming digital viewership underscores CNN-News18’s unmatched coverage and resonates with the public’s keen interest in the historic Ram Temple inauguration.