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

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], January 15 (ANI): 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.
Addressing a press conference, Rai said that the muhurat (auspicious timing) was decided by Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid of Varanasi.
"The religious rituals will begin from January 16 and will continue till Jan 21. On January 22, the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony will take place. The idol for which 'Pran Pratishtha' will be done is expected to be around 150-200kgs. On 18th January, the idol will be placed at its position in the 'Garbh Griha' of the temple," he added.
General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust said that the Pran Prathishtha' is expected to conclude by 1 pm on January 22.
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra is the trust entrusted with the construction and management of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Preparations are underway in full swing for the Ram Temple inauguration on January 22, which will draw dignitaries and people from all walks of life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the installation of the idol of Ram Lalla at the grand temple on January 22.
Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, holds great spiritual, historical and cultural significance for the people of India. (ANI)