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With just one days left for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust released breathtaking images of the newly built temple!

The Ram temple inauguration ceremony is scheduled for January 22, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and various dignitaries in attendance. The Lord Ram idol was placed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple on Thursday during the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. During the ritual, the first image of the idol was revealed, concealed by a veil.

Sculpted by Karnataka-based Arun Yogiraj, the ‘Ram Lalla’ idol is 1.5 tonnes in weight and 51 inches tall. In the picture, Lord Ram is seen as a five-year-old boy standing on a lotus formed of the same stone.

The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ rituals will be conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while a group of priests under the direction of Lakshmikant Dixit will monitor the proceedings. Several famous people and celebrities have also received invitations.

A multi-layer security cover is in place in Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple, with 10,000 CCTV cameras and drones equipped with artificial intelligence keeping an eye on the movement of people and police personnel in plain clothes deployed at the venue.

VIPs to be served ‘mahaprasad’

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has got ‘mahaprasad’ prepared for the VIPs coming to attend the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday. It has been prepared with pure ghee, five types of dry fruits, sugar, gram flour (‘besan’).

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari takes a dig at AAP ​ahead of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha

“Better than organising Sundar Kand recitation across Delhi, they (AAP) should have left the alliance where statements like ‘Sanatan is a disease’ were made. People of India notice everything, you can’t mislead them,” says BJP MP Manoj Tiwari. Manoj Tiwari is in Ayodhya to play the role of Lord Parashuram in Ram Leela.

Superstar Rajinikanth arrives in UP to attend Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha

Actor and superstar Rajinikanth arrives at Lucknow airport. He will attend the Ram Temple Pran Pratistha ceremony tomorrow in Ayodhya.

Union MoS General VK Singh, Spicejet CEO leaves for Ayodhya 

Union MoS General VK Singh, SpiceJet CEO Ajay Singh and Shiwani Singh leave Delhi on SpiceJet’s special flight to Ayodhya today.

Actress Shefali Shah reaches Ayodhya ahead of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha

“I am honoured to be here (Ayodhya). It (Pran Pratishtha) is one of the biggest cultural moments that our country and we as Indians can experience. I am just feeling so proud being an Indian,” says actress Shefali Shah as she arrives in Ayodhya for tomorrow’s Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony.

Stringent security measures in place in Ayodhya ahead of Ram temple consecration ceremony

A multi-layer security cover is in place in Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple, with 10,000 CCTVs keeping an eye on the movement of people and police personnel in plain clothes deployed at the venue.

PM Modi visits the Ram Setu’s origin point, Arichal Munai in Tamil Nadu’s Dhanushkodi​

In the last legs of his spiritual journey leading up to the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, PM Modi visited the Ram Setu origin point in Tamil Nadu.

Ayodhya goes under a thick security blanket ahead of ‘Pran Pratishtha’

With only a few hours to go separating Ayodhya from Lord Ram’s long-awaited return to his birthplace, a heavy security cordon has been thrown around the city, the state police informed on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the rituals around the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, which are to be officiated by a select complement of seers on Monday. Even as the city exuded a festive ambience ahead of the big day, Rapid Action Force (RPF) personnel were deployed at Lata Mangeshkar Chowk ahead of the January 22 ceremony. The police were conducting patrols by boat on the Sarayu River at frequent intervals, officers said. Anti-bomb squad and dog squad teams were also deployed at Ayodhya’s Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, as devotees and dignitaries started pouring into the temple town. 

Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE Updates: One million diyas to be lit in Ayodhya

Ten lakh earthen lamps or diyas will illuminate Ayodhya on Monday evening to celebrate the consecration of the Ram temple.

Diyas will be lit at 100 temples here, including the Ram Temple, and Ram Ki Paidi, Kanak Bhawan, Guptar Ghat, Sarayu Ghat, Lata Mangeshkar Chowk, Maniram Das Chavani, besides other prominent locations, officials said.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE Updates: AIIMS Delhi reverses decision to shut OPD till 2.30 pm for Ram temple inauguration

AIIMS in Delhi has reversed its decision to shut OPD till 2.30 pm on January 22 citing the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Prathistha ceremony. The reversal of a decision by the central government-run hospital comes amid severe backlash for taking a half-day off. 

Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE Updates: ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya is like Diwali for all, says MP CM Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya Ram temple on January 22 is like Diwali for all. CM Yadav remarked while addressing the Akhand Ramayana recitation and bhajan competition program organised at Shri Ram Temple located in Anand Nagar in Bhopal on Saturday.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE Updates: Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE Updates: Pran Pratishtha to be marked by grand musical event ‘Mangal Dhwani’

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced on Sunday that the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony will be marked by a dazzling musical event titled ‘Mangal Dhwani’, as per ANI report. The soiree which will feature some of the biggest names in the world of music is set to be staged at 10 am on January 22 (Monday).

Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE Updates: Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE Updates: Pictures of Ram Mandir released ahead of Pran Pratishtha

– With just two days left for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust released breathtaking images of the newly built temple. The temple trust shared the inside pictures of the mandir on its official X handle.

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— Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriRamTeerth) January 20, 2024

 The idol of Ram Lalla was placed in the ‘Garbha Griha’ of the Ram Temple on Friday amid joyous chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram.’Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform rituals to mark the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ while a team of priests, led by Lakshmikant Dixit, will lead the main rituals. (ANI)

Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE Updates: Ram Janmabhoomi premises lit up and decorated with flowers ahead of the Ram temple ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony in Ayodhya.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE Updates: AIIMS and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi have announced a half-day closure of its offices and institutions on January 22, 2024, as Ram Lalla ‘Pran Pratishtha’ at Ayodhya will be celebrated across India.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE Updates: Nepal: Janakpur echoes in ‘Ram Naam’ ahead of Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya

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. Hymns of Lord Ram and Sita are echoing in the city around the clock. The Janaki Temple is decked up with lights, and enthusiasm can be seen on the faces of every Janakpurdham resident.

This article is sourced from DNA India News!

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