The Chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Mohan Bhagwat, on Monday, said that by erasing the curse of 500 years of defeat, the grand inauguration ceremony of the Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya will mark a significant step towards elevating the country to the status of a global leader
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Gautam Gambhir distributed sarees, and shawls among sex workers at GB Road here on Monday, on the occasion of Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.
As the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla was conducted in Ayodhya amid celebratory chants and drumbeats, former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader, BS Yediyurappa, called it a 'very auspicious moment' that crores of people had been waiting for.
As Ayodhya celebrated the return of Shri Ram Lalla to his avowed birthplace, with celebratory chants and drumrolls echoing in the ancient city, the Consul General of Israel to Midwest India, Kobbi Shoshani, paid a visit to Shree Ram Mandir in Mumbai's Wadala.
"That thought, that penance, that welfare work is achieved today through the worship of Lord Shri Ram. This is a very proud moment. This is the beginning of a new era. In this era, India will find its place in the world through penance (tapasya)," said Vaishnaw.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Ram Lalla idol at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya on Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the wait and promise of five centuries was fulfilled today and it is an unforgettable day for crores of Ram devotees.
Veteran actor Hema Malini, who attended the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla at the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday, called it a historical moment.
Deputy leader of opposition Hemant Katare, former minister PC Sharma, former MLA Kunal Chaudhary, Congress leader KK Mishra and others were present on the occasion.