As the date for the grand consecration at Ayodhya's Ram Temple draws close, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar asserted that neither he nor the Chief Minister has received the invite to the ceremony on January 22.
In the run-up to the 'pran pratishtha' (consecration ceremony) of the Ram idol at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, cultural and religious programmes will be held in all temples of Lord Ram, Lord Hanuman, and Maharishi Valmiki in Uttar Pradesh from January 14.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati district has announced to send the revered Srivari Laddu Prasada to devotees attending the grand consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22.
Ayodhya Development Authority prepared to plant Ramayana Period Plants and extinct trees across the city ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony on January 22.
nion Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Pratima Bhoumik on Saturday said that the country will observe Diwali on January 22, the day when the consecration ceremony of the Lord Ram Lalla idol is scheduled in Ayodhya.
"We did the Darshan of Ram Lalla. We also saw the construction of Ram Temple... Everyone's dream is going to be fulfilled on January 22nd... That will be an emotional moment for everyone. Whenever we came to Ayodhya, we had to do the Darshan of Lord Rama in a hut, but from January 22 onwards
The Minority Morcha has planned to light lamps in 36 dargahs and famous mosques across Delhi, including the Jama Masjid, Nizamuddin Dargah and the Qutub Minar, as part of a program to light lamps across the country from January 12 to January 22, party officials said.
Uttar Pradesh government has urged the residents of the state to light the 'Ram Jyoti' in every household on the occasion of the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya which is set to be held on January 22.
Ahead of 'pranpratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, UP Prison Minister Dharmveer Prajapati raised the idea of inclusivity and making arrangements so that even the prisoners can watch the live telecast of the event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the consecration ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22. The event has garnered significant attention, with several VVIP guests from India and abroad receiving invitations to participate in the auspicious occasion in Ayodhya.
"I request everyone to light five earthen lamps, Shri Ram Jyoti, in their homes on January 22. This is not a small event, the consecration ceremony will take place on January 22 and Shri Lord Ram will appear before us all after his Pran Pratishtha," said th BJP chief.
Laying emphasis on India's strong historical and cultural imprint, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that a lot of people across the world will be looking forward to the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22.