PM Modi will take part in Ram Temple’s consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday began an 11-day special ritual ahead of the consecration ceremony or “pran pratishtha” of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, which is scheduled to take place on January 22.
In an emotional message to the nation, PM Modi said that the feeling of “Ram Bhakti” is immersing the whole country in the run-up to the grand event.
Calling the moment a “blessing of the almighty”, he expressed that he is “overwhelmed with emotions”.
“As it is said in our scriptures, we have to awaken divine consciousness in ourselves for the Yagya and worship of God. For this, fasts and strict rules have been prescribed in the scriptures, which have to be followed before consecration. Therefore, according to the guidance I have received from some pious souls and great men of the spiritual journey and according to the ‘Yama-Niyams’ suggested by them, I am starting a special ritual of 11 days from today,” the prime minister said in an emotional message to the nation,” PM Modi said.
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Champat Rai, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday disclosed crucial details about the upcoming pran prathistha ceremony of Shri Ram Lala in the newly constructed grand Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya.
According to CMO, the program and worship ritual of Shri Ram Lalla in his new grand temple in Ayodhya Dham on January 22 will start from January 16, while the idol which is to be placed in the sanctum sanctorum on January 18.
The Pran Pratishtha program, marking the pran prathistha of Shri Ram Lalla, is slated for January 22, taking place during the auspicious Abhijit Muhurta of Paush Shukla Dwadashi at 12:20 pm.
The Centre on Monday said it has strengthened the medical facilities in Ayodhya ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple next week.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to perform the “Pran Pratishtha” of the idol of Lord Ram at the grand temple in Ayodhya on January 22 in the presence of more than 8,000 guests.
Lakhs of devotees are expected to throng the temple from January 23 onwards and elaborate arrangements are being made in the Uttar Pradesh town for the consecration ceremony and the visit of the devotees.
Secretary in the information and broadcasting ministry Apurva Chandra said a 120-bed hospital in Ayodhya has been upgraded and emergency beds have been added to it.
In an apparent attempt to counter the BJP’s focus on the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the AAP has announced its plan to hold “Sundar Kand” recital programmes across Delhi on Tuesdays.
The consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya will be held on January 22 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present there.
AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he will join a “Sundar Kand” recital event along with his wife in the Rohini area and invited people to attend such programmes to be held near their homes.
Ayushmann Khurrana is the latest actor to be invited to attend the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22.
He was personally handed over the invite for the ceremony by CA Ajit Pendse, Mumbai Mahanagar Sampark Pramukh of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Mumbai.
Several other celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Kangana Ranaut, Tiger Shroff, Jackie Shroff, Hariharan, Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda have received the invitation for the Ram Mandir ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony in Ayodhya.
Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya will begin on January 16, a week before the main ceremony.
As the world anticipates the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, Haymandoyal Dillum, High Commissioner of Mauritius, revealed the grand plans for the Mauritian community to participate in the spiritual event.
The people of this island nation are standing united in celebration of the spiritual milestone unfolding in Ayodhya. They are preparing to light a ‘Diya’ each in all temples of Mauritius and the verses of the ‘Ramayan Path’ will echo through the corridors of these temples, creating an atmosphere of devotion and cultural celebration.
Mauritius High Commissioner Dillum said, “There are a lot of temples in Mauritius, and in all the temples, one ‘diya’ (earthen lamp) will be lit, and ‘Ramayan Path’ will be recited during that day.” This symbolic gesture is poised to create a luminous tapestry across the island nation, reflecting the shared reverence for Lord Ram.
With the Ayodhya gearing up for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple on January 22, the Uttar Pradesh government has tightened security in the city by bolstering surveillance through drones.
The state government has incorporated technologies such as night vision devices (NVD) and CCTV cameras to monitor activities across the city.
Ayodhya IG Praveen Kumar told ANI, “We have tried to incorporate all types of technologies into drones, including NVD, infrared cameras, and CCTV for security.”
Additional Superintendent of Police, Pravin Ranjan Singh, said that they are monitoring through drones to catch any unusual activity or things in the city.
“We are doing surveillance through drones to catch any unusual activity or things in the city. We are also observing the roofs of buildings and houses to find any different or odd objects,” Mr Singh said.
A new idol of Ram Lalla sculpted by Mysuru-based Arun Yogiraj has been selected for installation at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, temple trust’s general secretary Champat Rai said on Monday.
Replying to queries at a press conference here, he said the current idol of Ram Lalla, which is being worshipped for the last 70 years, will also be kept in the sanctum sanctorum of the new temple.
The Ram temple “Pran Pratishtha” (consecration ceremony) is being organised here on January 22, and according to Rai, it will begin at 12:20 pm.
Ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony here, the movement of trains will be affected from January 16 to 22 due to doubling of tracks and electrification being done on top priority, a senior Railways official said on Monday.
Ten trains, including Vande Bharat, have been cancelled while 35 trains, including Doon Express, will run on alternate routes. The run of 14 other trains will also be affected.
The Vande Bharat Express running from Ayodhya Cantt to Anand Vihar was earlier cancelled till January 15 for the ongoing works, said Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Northern Railway, Lucknow Division, Rekha Sharma.
BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday said she has received an invitation for the January 22 consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and is grateful for it, but a decision on attending it has not been taken yet because of certain party programmes.
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is a secular party and respects all religions. “In the future, if any such programme is held regarding the Babri Masjid, our party will have no objection to that also,” Mayawati said at a press conference organised here on her 68th birthday.
In 2019, the Supreme Court in its verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit had cleared the way for the temple to be built at the disputed plot of land in Ayodhya where the mosque stood before its demolition.
The temple town of Ayodhya is set to get the country’s first seven-star luxury hotel that will serve only vegetarian food. It is in this city that the grand Ram temple will be opened next Monday.
A five-star hotel will also be set up by a Mumbai-based real estate firm in Ayodhya. A housing project will be launched too from January 22, the day consecration ceremony will be held at the temple.
The temple’s opening has triggered a series of development works in the city, including hotels and housing projects to make it a prominent hub.
The ‘Sundarkand’ segment from the Hindu epic ‘Ramayana’ will be recited in the Delhi assembly tomorrow, the Aam Aadmi Party government announced today.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said ‘Sundarkand’ and ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ will be recited in the assembly on the first Tuesday of every month.
The announcement comes ahead of the grand inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
The ‘Pran Pratishta’, or consecration, of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya – billed by the BJP as a mega-spectacle to be headlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election will be attended by over 10,000 special guests from across India, including 100 international dignitaries. However, at least two of four shankaracharyas – the most important Hindu religious leaders – will not, citing failure to follow norms and a “political angle” to an event also criticised by the opposition.
In the midst of assertions from opposing factions that the four Shankaracharyas are contemplating skipping the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Swami Nischalanand Saraswati Maharaj, the Shankaracharya of Puri, disclosed that their decision is rooted in the deviation from established traditions during the installation of the Ram Lalla idol.
Speaking to ANI, Swami Nischalanand Maharaj revealed why the four Shankaracharyas are not attending the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha event.
“The Shankaracharyas uphold their own dignity. This is not about ego. Are we expected to merely sit outside and applaud when the Prime Minister installs the idol of Ram Lalla? The presence of a ‘secular’ government does not imply the obliteration of tradition,” he remarked.
As the country gears up to witness the grand ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to observe a ‘dry day’ on January 22 to mark the auspicious day.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Sunday that the state would observe a ‘dry day’ to mark the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Shri Ram Lalla that will be held at Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya.
“We have decided that January 22 will be a dry day in the entire state… Shops selling any kind of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance would remain closed on that day,” Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said while speaking to reporters.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday instructed the district collectors to undertake a cleanliness drive at all temples in the state and ensure the change is “visible” within a week, ahead of the consecration of Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22.
Eknath Shinde gave these instructions at a review meeting chaired by him at his official residence here.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a call to keep temples clean. The district collectors in Maharashtra should undertake a cleanliness drive across all the temples and decorate them with electric lights. The change should be visible within a week,” Mr Shinde said.
Rajasthan government has declared a dry day on January 22 in view of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
The joint secretary of the finance department (excise) issued an order to this effect on Sunday.
This comes after last week’s order by Jaipur Municipal Corporation Heritage Mayor Munesh Gurjar to keep all meat shops in the heritage area in the city closed on January 22.
As the country gears up to witness the grand Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday flagged off 100 electric buses for tourists in the city.
The operation of electric buses will be initiated on the Dharma Path and Ram Path. 100 electric buses will commence operations from January 15 onward in the city.
Ayodhya regional transport officer, Ritu Singh said “We are trying our best to provide clean transportation facilities. With the initiative of the honourable Chief Minister, the city is going to get electric buses. Ayodhya City Bus Transportation Ltd has been formed for the same.”
In a momentous declaration, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Alok Kumar revealed plans for a grand initiative spanning 56 countries, as dignitaries come together to extend invitations to 10 crore homes for ‘Pran Pratistha’ of Ram Temple.
“We will go to 10 crore households across 56 countries of the world and invite them…that they will have to come together at their nearby temple to watch this event,” said VHP International Working President Alok Kumar on the ‘Pran Pratishta’ of Ram Temple.
As the country gears up to witness the grand ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to observe a ‘dry day’ on January 22 to mark the auspicious day.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Sunday that the state would observe a ‘dry day’ to mark the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Shri Ram Lalla that will be held at Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya.
In a push towards cleanliness ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya spearheaded a cleanliness drive at the Balkeshwar Hanuman Temple in Lucknow.
Echoing the Prime Minister’s call for a ‘Swachh Mohalla. Swachh Gram. Ayodhya Dham. Jai Shri Ram’ campaign, Maurya emphasized the historical significance of the initiative, recalling the efforts of Paramhans Ramchandra Das Maharaj in advocating the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple case hearing.
Notably, on December 30, Prime Minister Modi initiated the nationwide campaign from Ayodhya, commencing the drive from Panchvati – the place where Lord Ram spent a significant duration during his years in exile.
Parallelly, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel showcased his commitment to the cause by actively participating in a cleanliness drive at the Dholeshwar Mahadev Temple on Saturday. (ANI)
The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday declared January 22 as a ‘dry’ day when liquor shops will remain closed to mark the consecration of Lord Ram’s temple in Ayodhya.
“On this day, there is a grand consecration program of Lord Shri Ram in Ayodhya. Keeping in view the public sentiments, we have decided that January 22 will be a dry day in the state. All types of shops including liquor, Bhang outlets will remain closed,” Chief Minister Mohan Yadav posted on his official X account in the night.
He said January 22 is a very fortunate day for all of us. (PTI)
Ahead of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, the devotees of Banke Bihari Temple on Sunday handed over a silver conch, a flute and several ornaments to Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of Lord Ram Lalla, to dedicate them to Lord Ram for the January 22 Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
Preparations are underway in full swing for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla, which will draw dignitaries and people from all walks of life. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has decided to enthrone Ram Lalla at the sanctum-sanctorum of the Ram Temple at noon on January 22. Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya will begin on January 16, a week before the main ceremony. (ANI)
The ‘Kinnar’ community in Bareilly has said that they will not insist on taking the customary gifts and money from parents for blessing the children born on January 22, the day of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple.
“We will visit the houses of the families whose children are born on the day of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ at the temple and sing congratulatory songs,” Sharda, a member of the community, said.
“We will not ask for ‘neg’ (money or gifts) from these families for blessing their newborns, but gladly accept whatever they offer us,” they said. (PTI)
Under the guidance of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, different cultures from across the country will meet in Ayodhya, the Chief Minister’s office said on Sunday.
In this sequence, several new events will take place, starting with Makar Sankranti (January 15). On various locations, including Ram Ki Paidi, Dharam Path, Tulsi Udyan, Circuit House, Saket College, etc., visitors will be acquainted with the cultural activities of different states. The event will introduce the cultural theme of the new Ayodhya.
From January 15, the renowned spiritual speaker Devkinandan Thakur will narrate the Ram Katha at Ram Katha Park. The Katha, which will run until January 23, will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Uttar Pradesh government and several organisations on Sunday launched a statewide cleanliness drive, which will continue till January 22, the day of the consecration ceremony at the Ayodhya Ram temple.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took part in the campaign in Ayodhya, while other ministers and public representatives joined the drive elsewhere.
“On the call of respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, major cleanliness campaign was started from Shri Ayodhya Dham today. On this occasion, vehicles related to garbage disposal and cleanliness were also flagged off. We are dedicated to keeping the divinity and sanctity of Navya Ayodhya intact,” the chief minister posted on X.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) started a cleanliness drive on Sunday as part of the Swachchata Abhiyan campaign at all religious places until January 22 when the country will witness the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Speaking with ANI, party chief JP Nadda said, “On PM Modi’s direction, the party has decided that starting from January 14 (Makar Sankranti) till January 22 (Pran Pratishtha of Ram Temple), we will hold a cleanliness drive at all the religious places…”
Earlier during the day, Mr Nadda participated in a cleanliness drive at Guru Ravidas Mandir in Delhi as part of the ‘Swachhta Abhiyaan’.
Around 100 heads from 55 countries, including ambassadors and MPs, have been invited to the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22nd, Swami Vigyananand, founder and global chairman of the World Hindu Foundation said on Sunday.
“Around 100 heads from 55 countries, including ambassadors and MPs, will witness Ram Lala Pran Pratishtha. We have invited the Korean Queen as well, who claims to be Prabhu Sri Ram Vansaj,” Swami Vigyananand said while speaking to ANI.
A 35-year-old woman autopsy assistant, who has conducted more than 700 postmortems, received an invitation from the Ram Mandir Trust for the Pran Pratistha program of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22.
Speaking to ANI, Santoshi Durga shared that she had served as a sanitation worker for the Jeevan Deep Committee at Narharpur Primary Health for nearly 18 years. Throughout this time, she conducted over 700 postmortems and received recognition from various societies for her contributions.
Stunned by the invitation, Ms Santoshi said, “Even in my whole life, I never thought that I would be called from Ayodhya, but Lord Ram has called me by sending an invitation letter.”
She revealed that when she received the letter, she was astonished, and tears of joy came out of her eyes.
Vishva Hindu Parishad on Sunday said that senior Congress leader and former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar has been formally invited to attend the consecration ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22.
An invitation to attend the consecration ceremony has also been extended to former deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha Kariya Munda, it added.
“RSS Akhil Bharatiya Sampark Pramukh Ramlal has given an invitation to Smt. Meira Kumar, former Speaker of the Lok Sabha and daughter of Babu Jagjivan Ram ji,” VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal said in post on X.
Day after the Mauritian cabinet announced a mandatory 2-hour break for Hindus working in public offices to enable them to attend local events being organised ahead of the opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, it has now been learnt that temples in the island country will organise chanting of verses from the epic ‘Ramayana’ ahead of the grand event in India.
#WATCH | President, Mauritius Sanatan Dharma Temples Federation, Bhojraj Ghoorbin says, “Whenever PM Narendra Modi came to Mauritius, he said, Mauritius is a ‘Chota Bharat’…On January 21st we are doing a cultural program with all our social and cultural organizations in… pic.twitter.com/4Z4ZXttOoZ
– ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2024
Amid the growing public anticipation in India around the opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, later this month, Indians in the United States organised a car rally in Edison, New Jersey.
More than 350 cars participated in the rally. Visuals accessed by ANI showed people from the Hindu community holding flags inscribed with images of Lord Ram and several cars lining up on the streets.
#WATCH | Edison, New Jersey: Indians in the US organise a more than 350-car rally ahead of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Temple on January 22nd in Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/DTRk64hDj7
– ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2024
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday thanked the Ram Mandir trust for inviting him to the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ on January 22 and said he would visit the temple with his family after the event.
Ahead of the January 22 consecration of the Ram temple at Ayodhya in India, Nepal’s Janakpur – believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram’s wife Sita – is gearing up to join the celebrations with multiple cultural and religious events.
Sita’s other name is Janaki, daughter of King Janak of Janakpur. It is 220 kms southeast of Kathmandu and about 500-odd km east of Ayodhya.
“Our daughter, Mata Janaki was married to Lord Shri Ram. We are very elated and proud that the consecration of Ramlala will take place at Ayodhya. People of Janakpur were very happy when the Supreme Court of India had declared its final verdict (in the Ayodhya matter),” Nepal’s former deputy prime minister Bimalendra Nidhi said on Saturday.
“For the people of Janakpur, Shri Ram is not just a deity but also their son-in-law. People are happy that their daughter and the son-in-law are entering their own house,” added Nidhi, a senior Nepali Congress leader.
“Nepal is situated between India and China. Both India and China have an influence on Nepal and vice versa. However, in comparison, India has a deep cultural, geographical, and political connect with Nepal,” he said. (PTI)
As the preparation for the ‘Pran Pratistha ceremony’ of Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya is underway, the state transport department will start the service of a new-design electric auto to help commuters visit various religious programmes in the city.
According to the supervisor of the auto service, two types of electric auto, white and pink, will start in the city tomorrow. White autos will be driven by men, whereas women will run the pink vehicles. These electric autos will help commuters visit various religious programmes in the city.
Meanwhile, a meeting was held on Saturday between Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, a trust constituted to look after the construction and management of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, and government officials here in the temple town ahead of the much-awaited ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla.
Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, General Secretary, Champat Rai, was also present in the meeting.
As per officials, discussions were held on the preparations for the grand event, scheduled later this month, where huge footfall is anticipated from across the country.
During the meeting, apart from Rai, Divisional Commissioner Gaurav Dayal, the Inspector-General of Police and other police officers were present.
Divisional Commissioner Gaurav Dayal said, “We had a meeting with the trust officials. Where the guests will stay, their mode of commuting, car movement, and car parking.
The whole plan was discussed with the trust, and their suggestions were also taken.” (ANI)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday addressed village heads and panchayat representatives through video conference and called upon them to help make the state clean and beautiful before the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
The chief minister emphasized that participation in a special cleanliness campaign would give the entire country a new message.
“January 22 is the day for a national celebration. After 500 years, the festival of Lord Rama’s arrival in the new, grand, and divine temple is not just for Ayodhya but a celebration for every village, every home, and every individual,” he said.
It is an unprecedented celebration, and preparations in every village and home should be in the same way, Adityanath said, adding that efforts should be made to celebrate the festival of Lord Ram in every home.
“Devotees should ensure temples are clean and decorated beautifully. The heads of the villages should awaken people with their efforts and make them understand the importance of cleanliness,” the chief minister said.
He also appealed to the village heads to work on solid and liquid waste management. (PTI)
With security being one of the major factors in the upcoming Pran Pratishtha programme in Ram Mandir on January 22, Praveen Kumar, Inspector General (IG) said that the people of Ayodhya is ready to become host and police is making use of technology for security enhancement.
Praveen Kumar told news agency ANI that CCTVs are installed at various places and they are also using Artificial Technology (AI) to enhance their security.
“Ayodhya has been sensitive in security matters since the beginning. We have communicated to every person here to be alert and careful. The people of the entire Ayodhya are ready to host and are giving full cooperation in security. We are getting valuable input from places. We have also made maximum utilization of technology for security. CCTV cameras have been installed at various places and are also using ‘AI’ in this,” he said. (ANI)
Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ram Mandir on January 22, the work of installing doors in the temple has reached its final stage, while the process of grinding and cleaning the stones for the third floor is underway at a fast pace.
The intention of the Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra Trust and the building construction committee is that as much work as possible should be completed before the programme on January 22, given that all the work will be done on a war footing.
Dharam Veer, the artisan who is constructing these doors, said that 16 doors have been placed so far and 4-5 more are yet to be placed.
“All work will be completed by January 19,” he said.
“I am feeling immense joy by working for Lord Shri Ram. The way we installed the gold studded doors on the main gate of the sanctum sanctorum of Ramlala, there was enthusiasm and joy in our minds. It is a very difficult task to express in words. I consider myself very fortunate that I am working for my Ramlala,” he added.
Doors are being made for the third floor of the temple in Ramsevak Puram of Ayodhya. (ANI)
With the Pran Pratishta ceremony of Shri Ram Lala at the newly constructed Ram temple in Ayodhya approaching, preparations are in full swing for the mega event.
Thousands of VIP guests have received invitations from Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the ceremony scheduled for January 22. The Trust has made elaborate arrangements to welcome and honor all attendees, presenting them with gifts that include ‘Ram Raj.’
As part of the celebration, Teerth Kshetra Trust will also distribute special ‘Motichoor laddus’ made from desi ghee as ‘Prasad’ to the guests.
Guests attending the Pran Pratistha ceremony on January 22 will receive a unique gift – soil extracted during the foundation excavation of the temple, referred to as ‘Ram Raj.’
The sacred soil from Ram Janmabhoomi will be carefully packed in boxes and presented to attendees during the ceremony. (ANI)
As the preparation for the ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is underway, the ‘Shri Ram Charan Paduka Yatra’ will leave from Chitrakoot on January 15.
The Yatra will start from Bharatkup, Chitrakoot via Prayagraj and will reach to its destination Ayodhya.
The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple will be held on January 22. Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya will begin on January 16, a week before the main ceremony.
#WATCH | Raipur: Union Minister Giriraj Singh says, “The temple trust has sent invitations (for Ram Temple ‘pranpratishtha’) to Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge but they aren’t going because they are anti-Hindu…” pic.twitter.com/1ovmucYEVg
– ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2024
Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Chief Priest Acharya Satyendra Das on Saturday said that “Ram Rajya” is coming in Ayodhya as Ram Lalla will be seated in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22.
“We hoped that temple would be built but such a massive temple we never hoped or thought. The temple is beautiful. We are so happy to see the temple of Lord Ram. Ram rajya ab aa raha hai (Ram Rajya is coming) as Ram Lalla will be seated in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple in Ayodhya,” Acharya Das told ANI.
He further recalled the days when Ram Lalla’s idol appeared in the disputed land and said, “The Ram Lalla idol appeared in the disputed land on December 23, 1949, after which on the orders of the Court the people started worshipping. On March 1, 1992, I became the priest of Ram Lalla, before that many incidents like Karsevaks were attacked and other incidents took place. After such incidents and when Babri Masjid was demolished, we took Ram Lalla to a tent on December 6, 1992. Today I am happy that Ram temple is being built.”
Goa Minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday said the grand opening of Ayodhya is about the whole nation coming together to celebrate its heritage and strengthening bonds.
The consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will take place on January 22.
In a post on ‘X’, Mr Rane said, “Ayodhya’s grand opening is not just about one religion or a temple. It is a whole nation coming together, celebrating our heritage and strengthening our bonds.”
It shows the power of faith, a bridge connecting young and old, leading people towards a future filled with devotion and peace, he said.
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday demanded that the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya be performed by President Droupadi Murmu as it is a matter of “national pride and country’s self-respect”.
Addressing a press conference here, Mr Thackeray said he will also invite President Murmu to the Kalaram temple in Nashik, where he will pay a visit on January 22, the day of the Ayodhya temple consecration ceremony.
Mr Thackeray had earlier announced that on January 22, he along with his party leaders and office-bearers will visit the historic Kalaram temple in Nashik and perform ‘maha aarti’ on the banks of the Godavari river. A day later (on January 23), the party will also hold a convention of party functionaries in Nashik, where Mr Thackeray will address a rally.
#WATCH | On Ayodhya Ram Temple, Uddhav Thackeray says, “Construction of Ram temple was also my father’s dream. It is a moment of happiness that the temple is being constructed today. There should have been consultations with Shankaracharya. We will perform aarti on the banks of… pic.twitter.com/KgX8w7TEYO
– ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2024
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to ensure complete accommodation arrangements for the devotees arriving in Ayodhya for Ram Lalla’s darshan after January 22.
According to an official release from the Chief Minister’s Office, Mr Adityanath has also prepared a blueprint.
Following the directives of the Yogi government, arrangements are reportedly currently being made at the administrative level to accommodate 30,000 people every day.
Five lakh laddus from Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar shrine will be sent to Ayodhya for the consecration of the Ram temple, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday.
Ahead of the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, Lord Ram will get a 2.5 kg bow, which is traditionally with him. This will be given to the Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which was set up for the construction and management of the new temple, by Ayodhya-based Amava Ram Temple.
“Ahead of the ‘pran pratishtha’ of Ram Lalla (Lord Ram) in Ayodhya on January 22, we are getting bow and arrows for him from Chennai. On January 19, these will be donated to the Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust,” Shayan Kunal, a trustee of the Amava Ram Temple, told the news agency PTI.
“The bow has been made as per its description mentioned in Valmiki Ramayan. Descriptions about different arrows are also mentioned in it. The skilled Chennai-based artisans, who have been in this profession for the last 200 years, have made the bow. 23 carat of gold has been used to make the bow. About 600-700 grams of gold has been used to make the bow weighing 2.5 kg,” he added.
Paying tributes to the sacrifice of the devotees of Lord Ram, Prime Minister Modi said, “Physically, I will be a witness to that sacred moment, but in my mind, in every beat of my heart, 140 crore Indians will be with me. You will be with me… every Ram devotee will be with me. And that conscious moment will be a shared experience for all of us. I will take with me the inspiration of countless personalities who have dedicated their lives to the cause of Ram Mandir.”
PM Modi said the God has chosen him as an instrument to represent all Indians during the “Pran Pratishtha” exercise and that it is a “huge responsibility”.
“As it is also said in our scriptures, we have to awaken divine consciousness in ourselves for the Yagya and worship of God. For this, fasts and strict rules have been prescribed in the scriptures, which have to be followed before consecration. Therefore, according to the guidance I have received from some pious souls and great men of the spiritual journey and according to the ‘Yama-Niyams’ suggested by them, I am starting a special ritual of 11 days from today,” he said.
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He sought the blessings of people, sages and God for the undertaking and expressed happiness that he will initiate the ritual from Nashik Dham – Panchavati where Lord Ram spent significant time.
In a 10-minute audio message, PM Narendra Modi expressed that he is “overwhelmed with emotions”.
“For the first time in my life, I am going through such feelings, I am experiencing a different feeling of devotion,” he said.
“This emotional journey of my inner self is not an opportunity for expression but for experience. Even though I want to, I am not able to put into words its depth, breadth and intensity. You can also understand my situation very well,” he added.
PM Narendra Modi today began an 11-day special ritual ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. In a message to the nation, he said that the feeling of “Ram Bhakti” is immersing the whole country in the run-up to the grand event.
