Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath announced the government's strong support for the initiative during discussions with religious leaders, including representatives who facilitated the arrival of a Ram Lalla idol replica from Ayodhya earlier this year.
The idols, capturing the divine innocence of Lord Ram, are selling rapidly in local markets and temple lanes, drawing devotees eager to take one home for Diwali worship.
Nripendra Mishra, chairman of the Construction Committee of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, said on Saturday that the outline of the Ram temple is in final stage
Various events are going to take place on January 11 at the Ayodhya Ram temple to mark the first anniversary of the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol.
The Ram Lalla idol's consecration was designated as 'Pratishtha Dwadashi.'.
Sculptor of Ram Lalla idol installed at the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya, Arun Yogiraj, thanked Karnataka government for conferring him with Rajyotsava Award, noting that recognition is always important for an artist.
As the sunrays illuminated the forehead of the Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya Temple during Ram Navami celebrations on Wednesday, the whole of Ayodhya was in euphoria.
Celebrated Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj, who shaped the exquisite sculpture of Ram Lalla that was ceremonially enthroned at his grand abode in Ayodhya, personally witnessed the 'Surya Tilak' on Wednesday.
The Ram Temple in Ayodhya witnessed a unique event as the forehead of the Ram Lalla idol was anointed with a ray of sunlight, known as 'Surya Tilak' on the occasion of Ram Navami on Wednesday.
"We are here for the first time after the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony. My family was very happy after seeing my work. We reached here yesterday and had a darshan of Ram Lalla. It's our fortune that we have been invited to this special occasion. We are anxiously waiting for the Ram Navami cele
Arun Yogiraj, the Ram Lalla idol sculptor, presented a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the mega rally in Karnataka's Mysore earlier yesterday.
"I met a lot of devotees in Ayodhya and they shared their pain, the sacrifices and sometimes the love for Lord Ram Lalla...I listened to everything...The idol is beautiful because of the love for Lord Ram Lalla...," Yogiraj said.