In an overwhelming moment for the family of sculptor Yogiraj Arun, the idol carved by him was finalised for consecration at the Ram Temple on January 22.
Heaping praise on Karnataka sculptor Yogiraj Arun, after his carving of Ram Lalla was selected for the 'Pran Pratishtha' at the grand temple in Ayodhya on January 22, the BJP's state chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Tuesday called it a 'matter of pride' for the state.
With the country counting down to the grand 'Pran-Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, the idol carved by sculptor Yogiraj Arun from Karnataka has been finalised for the consecration at the Ram Temple on January 22.
Kameshwar Chaupal, a member of the Ram Janmbhoomi Teertha Kshetra on Monday refuted the competition regarding the selection of idols of Ram Lalla, to be installed in the grand Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged citizens to light a 'Shri Ram Jyoti' in their homes and celebrate Deepavali on January 22, when the idol of Lord Ram will be consecrated at the grand Temple in Ayodhya
Voting to decide the idol of Lord Ram Lalla, which will be installed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple next month, is to be held on Friday, sources said.
Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Member of Parliament Sanjay Singh will offer prayers to 'Bharat Mata's' idol inside the jail and observe fasting every Friday. The Senior AAP leader has given a message from jail to stand united to safeguard the country's democracy.
On January 21, the Ram Lalla idol will be bathed in 125 urns and will finally be laid to rest. On the final day, January 22, after the morning puja, the deity of Ram Lala will be consecrated in 'Mrigashira Nakshatra' in the afternoon.
An idol of Lord Ram in his child-like form (Ram Lalla) will be installed in the pure white Makrana marble sanctum sanctorum of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya next month.
The ceremony scheduled for 22 January will witness the installation of the idol of Ram Lalla at the grand temple. It is expected to be attended by hundreds of officials including the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The trust has also invited 4,000 saints of all sects for the ceremony.