Ram Lalla’s Idol is revealed. The first pic of Ram Lalla Idol came out from Ayodhya temple’s Sanctum Sanctorum. The first Glimpse of Ram Lalla Idol was revealed Thursday afternoon before the grand consecration ceremony on 22 January. Ram Lalla’s Idol is 51 inches long and made with Shyamal (dark) stone.
Arun Yogiraj from Mysore crafted the stone and Arun Yogiraj portrays a Deity as a five-year-old child standing on a lotus. The weight of the Idol is 150 kg with a height of 7 feet when it is measured from the ground. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the January 22 ‘Pran Pratishtha’ or consecration ceremony at the Ram temple, which is expected to be opened to the public the next day.
Arun Dixit a priest associated with the Ram Lalla’s Temple Consecration ceremony told News Agency PTI.
This was done amid the chanting of prayers, according to the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, the body that has been overseeing the construction of the temple.
Trustee of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Udupi Pejawar mutt Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha said the idol will be installed in the temple at the ‘Abhijith Muhurta’ in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22.
He added that only guests will be allowed into the temple on the inaugural day due to security reasons. After the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22, the temple is expected to be opened to the public the next day.
The Maharashtra Government announced a public holiday For the Ram Temple Inauguration ceremony on 22 January. Madhya Pradesh Government announced a holiday on 22 January for all private and government universities in the state and Madhya Pradesh government also announced a half day for public offices. Reliance Industry also announced a holiday for all their offices across India. Nation Stock Exchange on Friday announced trading holiday on January 22 on account of a public holiday declared by the Maharashtra government.
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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, “There is an atmosphere of celebration in the entire Ayodhya Dham, Uttar Pradesh, and the country for Ram Temple’s ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony. I have come here to inspect the arrangements given the program. The authorities and the ministers of the state government have already completed their planning for the historic program on January 22.”
“The state government has made preparations to give full assistance to the devotees coming to Ayodhya for ‘darshan’. A green corridor has also been set up for devotees coming from Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, and other cities. Security has also been tightened.”
Prime Minister Launches Postages Stamps Dedicated to Ayodhya’s Ram Temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launched Postages stamps dedicated to Ayodhya’s Ram Temple on Thursday. The design of the stamps encompasses essential elements related to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir, showcasing the temple itself, the revered Choupai ‘Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari,’ the sun, the Saryu River, and the sculptures in and around the temple. The stamps include depictions of the Ram Temple, Lord Ganesh, Lord Hanuman, Jatayu, Kevatraj, and Ma Shabri.
The use of gold leaf detailing for the sun rays and the Choupai adds a regal touch to the miniature sheet. Preparations are underway for the mega Ram Mandir ‘Pran Pratishtha’ (consecration) ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest of the event, which will also mark the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
According to the temple trust, over 7,000 people, including politicians, celebrities, industrialists, saints will attend the ceremony