Uttar Pradesh bathed itself in saffron and paid its tribute to Lord Ram by holding special prayers and setting up community kitchens across districts as the grand consecration ceremony of Lord Ram took place in Ayodhya on Monday. All major roads and areas of the state capital Lucknow were decorated with saffron flags or bunting and lights, as people came out on streets to distribute prasad. People also lit diyas and it created Diwali-like fervour.