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.
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.
"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.
A day after the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya, Vijetha, wife of Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor of the idol, thanked the entire nation for the blessings and love of the people.
Vijetha said that during the process of crafting the Ram Lala idol, Arun Yogiraj, embraced a 'lifestyle akin to that of a sage', observing a six-month-long fast with a diet limited to 'satvik bhojan', fruits, and sprouts.