Ayodhya Ram Mandir news highlights: 7-day ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony begins with Vedic rituals

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• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:37 PM

  Vedic rituals performed for the pran pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla

  Anil Mishra, member of the Trust, performed Vedic rituals for the pran pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla on Tuesday.

  The rituals were organised at a place near bank of river Saryu.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:54 PM

  Folk singer Malini Awasthi on Ram Temple's ‘pran prathishtha’
• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:54 PM

  Himachal Pradesh governor launches cleanliness campaign at Hanuman temple

  Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Tuesday initiated a cleanliness campaign at the Hanuman temple in Jakhu as part of the ‘Swachh Teerth Abhiyan’, PTI reported. This effort aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for cleanliness drives at temples and religious sites leading up to the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Accompanied by his wife Janaki, Shukla encouraged the participation of people in the campaign to ensure the cleanliness of the temple.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:19 PM

  Amid PM Modi's cleanliness call, TN Governor RN Ravi cleans Ramanathaswamy temple

  In response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal for the cleaning of temples and other places of worship ahead of the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and his wife Lakshmi engaged in cleaning the premises of Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram on Tuesday.

  According to ANI, Governor Ravi and his wife were seen offering prayers at the Ramanathaswamy temple before taking up the broom and mop. This initiative comes as part of PM Modi's call for a nationwide effort to clean religious sites in preparation for the upcoming 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:57 PM

  Ram temple consecration event: J&K unit of Shiv Sena (UBT) calls for public holiday on Jan 22

  The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday called for a public holiday on January 22 in view of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

  The party’s J&K unit chief Manish Sahni said there was a great enthusiasm among devotees regarding the consecration ceremony and urged the J&K administration to issue directions to keep liquor and meat shops closed for the day.

  "The inauguration of the Lord Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22 and the ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony is eagerly awaited. We demand that January 22 be declared a public holiday," Sahni said.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:46 PM

  Shilanyas of Ram Mandir took place when Rajiv Gandhi was PM, says Sharad Pawar

  `Shilanyas' for a Ram temple at Ayodhya was conducted when Rajiv Gandhi was the country's prime minister and the BJP and RSS are doing politics on the issue, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said on Tuesday. The veteran leader was speaking at a public meeting at Nipani in Karnataka. A consecration ceremony would be performed at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:09 PM

  Ram Lalla sculptor braved an eye injury, spent sleepless nights; Family says its worth it

  Scupltor Arun Yogiraj, whose chiselled "Ram Lalla" will be installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya, braved pain in the eye due to an injury and spent sleepless nights over ensuring the perfect idol to be placed in the shrine, his family said on Tuesday.

  The family of the Mysuru-based sculptor is jubilant after the Ayodhya Ram temple trust announced that the idol of 'Ram Lalla' made by him has been selected for installation at the temple coming up at Lord Ram's birthplace in the Uttar Pradesh town.

  Yogiraj’s wife Vijetha said she was extremely happy with the achievement. She also shared an anecdote about how he got an eye injury while chiseling the idol.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:49 PM

  People light up 'diyas' on Saryu Ghat as rituals preceding the pran pratishtha begin

  In a video posted by ANI on X, people were seen lighting diyas as rituals preceding the pran pratishtha ceremony began on Tuesday.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:37 PM

  Aarti being performed at Saryu Ghat as rituals preceding pran pratishtha event began today.
• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:34 PM

  Solar-powered boat to float on Saryu river in Ayodhya

  In an effort to turn Ayodhya into an exemplary solar city, a solar-powered boat will be inaugurated on the Saryu river, an official statement said on Tuesday. The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Agency (UPNEDA) has outlined plans for the consistent operation of this boat service along the Saryu river in Ayodhya.

  The boat, assembled on the banks of Saryu Ghat, incorporates spare parts and accessories sourced from various parts of the country, according to the statement.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:27 PM

  Nirmohi Akhara receives invitation for Ram Temple ‘pran prathishtha’ ceremony

  Nirmohi Akhara, a Hindu religious sect, has received an invitation for the ‘pran prathishtha’ ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, scheduled for January 22 amidst speculations of not being invited. The sect representing one of the ‘akharas’ of the Ramanandi order in the Vaishnava sect, dedicated to the worship of Hindu God Vishnu, clarified their participation. Read More

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:20 PM

  56 varieties of Agra's famous 'petha' delivered as offering to Lord Ram in Ayodhya

  Fifty-six varieties of Agra's famous 'petha' and as many different flavours was on Tuesday delivered here as an offering to Lord Ram, an official statement said.

  Every section of the society is on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's appeal for public participation contributing for the Ram temple inauguration in an expression of their devotion and happiness.

  In addition to over 560 kg 'petha', the temple trust has also received gem studded dress, silver plate and other puja materials from various places.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:11 PM

  ‘Entire country is Rammay’.Lord Ram also symbol of good governance': PM Modi in Andhra Pradesh

  Noting that the entire country is steeped in devotion ahead of the pran pratishtha event at Ayodhya temple on January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the expanse of Lord Ram's life, his inspiration is much beyond devotion and He is a symbol of good governance in social life.
  "The entire country is Rammay, is filled with devotion to Lord Ram but Lord Ram's life's expanse, his inspiration, faith...is much beyond devotion. Lord Ram is a symbol of governance, good governance in social life, which can be a big inspiration for your institution," he said.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:05 PM

  ‘Would like to visit Ayodhya,’ says Japanese YouTuber famed for India-themed videos

  Popular Japanese YouTuber Mayo, who is known for creating videos about India has expressed her wish to visit the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

  "I am a foreigner but I always try to understand Indian culture and religion. Although I am not aware of it much but if Ram Mandir has so much respect, I would like to visit Ayodhya and see the temple once and know about it," she said in a conversation with ANI.

  Talking about India and its family values, she said, "In Japan, we also give importance to family. However, here in India, people give a lot of value and importance to family. I started talking to my mother every day after coming to India. People here are very helpful and kindhearted."

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:23 PM

  Ram temple built after 500-year wait, opposition should stop commenting on it: Anurag Thakur

  Union minister and senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said the opposition parties should stop commenting on the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya as it has been built after a long wait of 500 years.

  Thakur took part in cleaning the Hanuman mandir premises at Connaught Place on Tuesday, under a campaign to clean local temples launched by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22.

  "Some people are still not happy with the construction of the temple," Thakur told reporters when asked about the opposition parties' charge that the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have turned the "pran pratishtha" ritual into a political event.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 04:35 PM

  ‘There isn’t even a single citizen in the country who is not excited about the upcoming Ram Temple': Union minister Jitendra Singh

  "...I don't think right now there is even a single citizen in the country who is not excited about the upcoming Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony...this is a humble initiative under the leadership of PM Modi to express our commitment and duty, by holding cleanliness drive and by wall writing, we have tried to express our faith", Jitendra Singh said.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 04:22 PM

  Commandos of UP ATS deployed in different areas of Ayodhya ahead of the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony

  Commandos of UP ATS have been deployed in different areas of Ayodhya ahead of the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22. Other security arrangements included the usage of CCTV cameras nearby areas of the temple.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 03:56 PM

  Students of Awadh University paint rangoli at Hanuman Garhi Temple ahead of the pran pratishtha ceremony.
• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 03:44 PM

  Family of sculptor Arun Yogiraj jubilant as his idol of Ram Lalla selected for installation

  The family of Mysuru-based Arun Yogiraj is jubilant after the Ayodhya Ram temple trust announced that the idol of 'Ram Lalla' sculpted by him has been selected for installation at the grand shrine in Uttar Pradesh.

  Speaking to reporters, Yogiraj's mother Saraswati said it is a matter of great joy that the idol sculpted by her son has been selected.

  "We are extremely happy ever since we got the news that the idol made by Arun Yogiraj has been selected (for installation). The entire family is jubilant," she told PTI on Monday.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 03:15 PM

  Singer Chitra faces cyber attack over Lord Ram hymns chanting appeal

  National award-winning playback singer K S Chitra has come under social media attack for her recent video message urging people to chant Lord Ram hymns during the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22.

  In a brief video circulated on social media platforms in the last two days, the eminent singer asked everyone to chant the 'Sri Rama, Jaya Rama, Jaya Jaya Rama' mantra at 12.20 pm, when the consecration ceremony is held.

  She also asked people to light five-wick lamps in their houses in the evening on the same day to mark the occasion.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:56 PM

  ‘Goosebumps…': Singer Sivasri Skandaprasad reacts after PM Modi praises her Ram bhajan on social media

  Ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Ram bhajans sung by different singers are doing the rounds on social media. A few of them shared by Prime Minister Modi earned huge praise. One such bhajan is the one sung by singer Sivasri Skandaprasad in Kannada. Taking to X, the prime minister praised the Ram bhajan and wrote, "This rendition by Sivasri Skandaprasad in Kannada beautifully highlights the spirit of devotion to Prabhu Shri Ram. Such efforts go a long way in preserving our rich cultural heritage. #ShriRamBhajan." The PM also shared the link of the same on X. Read More

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:37 PM

  Rahul Gandhi's ‘political Narendra Modi function’ barb at Ram temple consecration ceremony

  Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the Ram temple consecration ceremony, calling it a political Narendra Modi function. “The RSS and the BJP have made the 22nd January function a completely political Narendra Modi function. It's a RSS BJP function and I think that is why the Congress President said that he would not go to the function. We are open to all religions, all practices,” Gandhi said at a briefing during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Nagaland's capital Kohima. Read More

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 01:59 PM

  Temple trust urges all Rambhakts across the globe "to express their thoughts and emotions about this historic event

  Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust urges all Rambhakts across the globe "to express their thoughts and emotions about this historic event through a short video," asking them to post on all platforms with #ShriRamHomecoming, including their full name, location and a brief personal note.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 01:31 PM

  Every 'Mahatma' and political leaders are being invited: Nirmohi Akhara

  On allegations that Nirmohi Akhara is not invited to the Pran Pratishtha, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust member and Nirmohi Akhara Mahant Dinendra Das says, "Every 'Mahatma' and political leaders are being invited on behalf of our trust... There are 13 'panch' in the Akhara currently. All of them have been invited. Other saints of the Akhara have also been invited and everyone is coming too..."

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 01:25 PM

  AAP which is famous for changing its colours is now donning saffron: BJP

  On AAP organising 'Sunderkand Paath', BJP leader Bansuri Swaraj says, "CM Arvind Kejriwal had said from a public platform that he and his family members are disappointed over the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya because CM Kejriwal wanted a school to be built there. Today despite his opposition, a grand Ram temple is being built in Ayodhya and the Aam Aadmi Party which is famous for changing its colours is now donning saffron..."

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 01:17 PM

  ‘Ram Temple built exactly at the place for which we fought’: Mahant Raju Das rejects Digvijay Singh's statement

  Hanumangarhi temple priest Mahant Raju Das on Tuesday rejected Congress leader Digvijay Singh's statement that the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has not been built on the "disputed" land that the Supreme Court gave to the Temple Trust. He said that the temple is being constructed exactly at the place for which the Hindu organisations fought.

  "They said that the temple is not being constructed where the court had ordered. Then where is it being constructed? Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi should come and tell," Mahant Raju Das said while talking to ANI.

  "The temple is being constructed exactly at the place for which we fought," he added.

  His statement came after Digvijay Singh alleged on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and RSS wanted to demolish the Babri Masjid and not build a temple because until the mosque is demolished, the issue does not become a communal issue.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 01:15 PM

  Our 'panch', all saints and Ram devotees all over the world are excited: Nirmohi Akhara

  On Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha, Nirmohi Akhara Mahant Dinendra Das says, "The place where Ram Lalla was there, belonged to Nirmohi Akhara and prayers were being offered there... Before the Supreme Court's order, aarti was being performed but the officials stopped us... But after the Supreme Court's decision, the whole property of Ram Lalla was regained. Our 'panch', all saints and Ram devotees all over the world are excited..."

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:59 PM

  AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj participates in a Sunderkand Paath recitation

  Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj participates in a Sunderkand Paath recitation, organised by his party, in Chirag Dilli area.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:35 PM

  Consecration rituals begin at Ram temple in Ayodhya

  Rituals in the run-up to the January 22 Ram Mandir consecration ceremony started at the temple complex here on Tuesday, its chief priest said.

  These will continue till January 21. On January 22, the minimum essential rituals needed for the "Pran Pratishtha" (consecration) of the idol of Ram Lalla will be conducted, temple trust general secretary Champat Rai had told reporters on Monday.

  "The 'anushthan' has started and will continue till January 22, the day of the consecration ceremony. Eleven priests are performing the rituals invoking all the "devis and devtas" (goddesses and gods)," Ram temple chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das said.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:09 PM

  All the policemen deployed there will be without weapons: Special DG Law & Order on Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony

  On security arrangements in Ayodhya in view of Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony, Prashant Kumar, Special DG Law & Order says, "...There will be a separate dress code for the police at the places where the general public or common devotees will visit. All the policemen deployed there will be without weapons and the policemen with weapons will be in police uniform. We have also included technology and monitoring will be done through cameras. Some trainee IP officers who have come from different states have also been deployed as people speaking different languages will come to Ayodhya and all arrangements have been made for their smooth experience..."

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:04 PM

  Bhog of 1000 kilograms of laddus sent from Shri Krishna's birthplace to Ayodhya

  Bhog of 1000 kilograms of laddus sent from Shri Krishna's birthplace to Ayodhya

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:03 PM

  108-feet incense stick lit

  The 108-feet incense stick, which reached Ayodhya from Gujarat, was lit in the presence of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra president Mahant Nrityagopal Das Maharaj on Tuesday as the rituals for the 'Pran Pratistha' ahead of the mega temple opening next week, began today.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:45 AM

  Prachin Petha of 56 varieties reaches Ayodhya from Agra
• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:36 AM

  This is an appreciable step: Champat Rai on pink auto service started by UP government

  On Pink auto service started by UP government, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra General Secretary Champat Rai says, "This vehicle, free from any pollution, provided by the UP government is for the people of Ayodhya... This is an appreciable step..."

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:35 AM

  Anurag Thakur cleans Hanuman Temple premises in Delhi's CP ahead of Pran Pratishtha event in Ayodhya

  In response to the Prime Minister's call for the cleaning up of temples, Union Minister Anurag Thakur cleaned the premises of Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place (CP) in Delhi on Tuesday.

  The Union Minister reached the temple at CP in the morning and wiped clean the floor of the temple premises.

  Anurag Thakur, while speaking to media personnel, said, "The dustbin is kept on one side while the garbage has been thrown on the other side. I think this mindset needs to change."

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:13 AM

  Musicians from various corners of India to perform on Jan 22

  Musicians from different states of India will perform at the Ram Mandir inauguration on January 22, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra general secretary Champat Rai told news agency PTI. These musicians belong to Uttar Pradesh's Pakhawaj to Tamil Nadu's Mridang.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:12 AM

  'Happy moment': Sivasri Skandaprasad

  Sivasri Skandaprasad, who sang a Kannada rendition of 'Poojisalende' says, "It is such a happy moment for me...I have no words to describe the emotion that I am experiencing now. It is a goosebump moment. It is a blessing from Lord Ram himself..."

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi had tweeted a Kannada rendition of the song by Skandaprasad, appreciating her for "beautifully highlighting the spirit of devotion to Prabhu Shri Ram"

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:02 AM

  AAP's Sunderkund programme across Delhi today

  Ahead of Ram Mandi's 'Pran Pratistha' on January, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is going to organise a grand Sunderkand programme across all constituencies of Delhi today. It was announced by AAP senior leader and Delhi Culture Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday. He said that Sunderkand is a chapter in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. "As you know, Sunderkand programmes used to be organised by the party and by the party MLAs at their respective levels in different assemblies of Delhi. The party has reconstituted the organisation in Delhi, and with it the Sunderkand programme will be run in a structured manner," Bharadwaj told mediapersons on Monday.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:50 AM

  It is a matter of good fortune for us: Spiritual leader Devki Nandan Thakur

  On the 'Pran Pratistha' Ceremony to be held in Ayodhya, Spiritual leader Devki Nandan Thakur says, "It is a matter of good fortune for us but some people are making it an issue... When Sardar Patel took the initiative to construct the Shri Somnath temple, even the 'Garbhagriha' was not completed, but the 'Prana Pratishtha' was done. But the 'Garbhagriha' (of Ram temple) is ready and the ground floor has also been completed...''

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:48 AM

  It is the Congress Party and Digvijaya Singh that coined the term ‘Saffron terrorism’: Priest Mahant Raju Das

  On Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's tweet, Hanumangarhi temple priest Mahant Raju Das says, " It is because of the Congress that this issue went on for so long. Congress tried to prove Lord Ram as fictional for their political gain. They kept Lord Ram in a tent... Congress shot cows and Hindu saints in Delhi. They have tried to demean Sanatana Dharma multiple times. This is the same Digvijaya Singh who wrote in his book that Hindu saints are spreading more extremism than Boko Haram. It is the Congress Party and Digvijaya Singh that coined the term 'Saffron terrorism'..."

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:22 AM

  Around 150 scholars will participate in the Pran Pratishtha ceremony: Priest Sunil Laxmikant Dixit

  On Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony, Vedic Priest Sunil Laxmikant Dixit says, "Around 150 scholars will participate in the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. This prayer will begin today and will continue till the evening of January 22... For the purification of the 'Yajman' and for gaining the rights to perform the prayers, today the 'Prayashchit' prayer will be performed. Vishnu Pooja, 'Godaan',... would be performed. After that, after cleansing the idol, it will be moved towards the temple..."

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:08 AM

  People of all religions should go to their places of faith: Devendra Fadnavis

  Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called everyone to clean the temples across the country before the Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya. We too, did a cleanliness drive at Mumba Devi Temple, Mumbai's diety. People of all religions should go to their places of faith..."

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:45 AM

  Ram Janmabhoomi soil to be gifted to invitees, 15m Ram Mandir picture to PM Modi

  The soil of Ram Janmabhoomi that was taken out during the digging of the foundation will be packed in boxes and presented to the guests attending the consecration ceremony on January 22, the temple trust said.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:32 AM

  Infrared outdoor heaters installed at several locations across Ayodhya

  Infrared outdoor heaters installed at several locations across Ayodhya to help people stay warm amid the dropping temperatures. The heaters have been installed by Nagar Nigam Ayodhya.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:31 AM

  Mayawati welcomes Ayodhya event, says BSP will go it alone in Lok Sabha polls

  Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday welcomed the Pran Pratishtha (consecration ceremony) of Ram Lalla to be organised in Ayodhya on January 22 but said she is yet to take a decision on attending it despite receiving an invitation as she is busy due to party work.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:08 AM

  "Have been waiting for long time for this moment...," Sharda Peeth Shankaracharya on 'Pran Pratistha' Ceremony

  Sharda Peeth Shankaracharya Jagadguru Sadanand Saraswati on Monday said that every devotee of Lord Ram and follower of the Sanatan Dharma is "extremely happy" for the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony of Ram Temple on January 22.

  "We have been waiting for a long time for this moment. This place was disputed for centuries. The temple is being built according to the orders given by the court and now Pran Pratishtha is going to take place... Every devotee of Lord Ram and follower of the Sanatan Dharma is extremely happy. This should have happened long back," Sharda Peeth Shankaracharya told ANI.

  Earlier today, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Champat Rai on Monday announced that the idol of lord Ram will be placed at its position at the 'Garbh Griha' of the temple on January 18 and Pran Pratishtha will take place at 12.20 pm on January 22.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:29 AM

  Ayodhya consecration: No Liquor sale on Jan 22 in GB Nagar

  The Gautam Budh Nagar district administration has ordered that liquor shops across the district will remain closed on January 22 on the occasion of the “pran pratishtha” or consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, officials said on Monday.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:49 AM

  Shri Ram Lalla will enter sanctum sanctorum on January 18: Champat Rai

  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.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:30 AM

  Classical Indian instruments to be played in Ram temple complex to celebrate 'Pran Pratishtha'

  From Uttar Pradesh's Pakhawaj to Tamil Nadu's Mridang, different classical instruments from across the country will be played to celebrate the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, the temple trust said on Monday.

  Champat Rai, general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, said musicians from different parts of India have been selected to perform during the grand function on January 22.

  Asked about questions raised by many on the ceremony being held in an "incomplete temple", Rai said, "I will not respond to any criticism".

  He said the 'Pran Pratishtha' at the temple will begin at 12:20 pm and is expected to be completed by 1 pm.

• Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:56 AM

  ‘Ram is symbol of unity in diversity’: JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit

  As the country looks forward to the grand 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at Ayodhya's historic Ram Temple, Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU) Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit said that Lord Ram is a symbol of 'unity in diversity' and that every citizen of the country must be proud of it.

  The 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at Ayodhya's Ram Temple will be held on January 22.

  However, the 'Vedic' rituals are set to begin today, a week before the main ceremony.

  In an exclusive interview with ANI, Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit said, "I would see January 22 as a paradigm shift in India's journey as the Bharatiya civilization date. Ram is a symbol of unity, and I think every Indian and every Bharatiya must be proud of it. For me, Ram is a symbol of unity in diversity."