As the countdown for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Mandir has begun, along with Ayodhya, the Janakpurdham in Nepal, the maternal home of Goddess Sita is now brimming with happiness and enthusiasm, waiting for the occasion with high fanfare and gaiety, organising a slew of events.
Mumbai's Bandra-Worli Sea Link was lit up on Saturday night, depicting Lord Ram's image ahead of the Pran Prathishta ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22.
"Today, on January 20, 2024, daily prayers, havan, etc. were held. Rituals with sugar and fruits also took place. 81 Kalash were established and worshiped in the courtyard of the temple. Evening puja and aarti were also held," Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth posted on X.
Gurram Dayakar, a renowned miniature artist hailing from Jagitial, has meticulously crafted a stunning replica of the Ayodhya Ram Temple using an impressive 16,000 rice grains.
Ahead of the upcoming 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22, senior Congress leader Dr Karan Singh on Saturday said that we will organise a big program at Sri Raghunath Temple in Jammu.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda on Saturday requested the people to be a part of the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony in Ayodhya and said that on January 22, lord Ram will be returning to his home after centuries of trials and struggles.
As only a couple of days remaining to go for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on Saturday said that he is having the same feeling what Vashishtha Ji had when Lord Ram returned after completing 14 years of exile.
The new 51-inch idol of Ram Lalla, sculpted by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj, was placed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple on Thursday.
Talking to ANI, Ramchandra Das said, "It is a matter of joy for us that after 550 years of struggle, the temple of Lord Ram is being built. Hindus across the world are celebrating this. PM Narendra Modi is also doing 'Anusthan', so I think it is a very good sign for the country..."
Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has said that it is heartening for him to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi undergoing an 11-day Anushthana in the run-up to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22.
Posters depicting the child-version of Lord Ram adorned the entry gate to the grand Ayodhya temple on Saturday, two days ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony on January 22.
With only a couple of days remaining for the Pran Praitshtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, the security was beefed up in the temple town on Friday for the January 22 event, which would be attended by nearly 8,000 VIP guests.