Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi be the ‘chief host’ of the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram’s idol in Ayodhya temple? Officials of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust answered the question of News 18, which ended the confusion.

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While PM Modi will be the chief host on January 22 (Monday), Dr Anil Mishra and his wife have been named as the chief hosts for the six-day rituals before the Pran Pratistha ceremony.

Who is the host?

Yajaman is a Sanskrit word, which refers to a person performing rituals during a religious ceremony.

Champat Rai, vice-president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, said, “Dr Anil Mishra will perform all the rituals related to the Pran Pratistha ceremony for six days as the chief host.”

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On the day of Pran Pratishtha, PM Modi will be the chief host, who along with a few others will perform the rituals inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple. “The ceremony will be held in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath,” the trust said.

Who is Anil Mishra?

Mishra, who hails from Ayodhya, is one of the senior members of the trust, who has dedicated his life to the Ram Mandir movement. He has spent 40 years in car service.

Born in Ambedkar Nagar district of UP, he obtained the Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery degree in 1981. He has retired from the post of Registrar of Uttar Pradesh Homeopathic Board and District Homeopathic Officer of Gonda and currently runs a homeopathic clinic.

Mishra’s role

The rituals preceding the consecration began earlier this week. “On Tuesday, being the chief host, Mishra took a dip in the Saryu river and then took Panchgavya (cow milk, curd, ghee, cow dung, cow urine) before starting the fast. He performed penance, resolution and karmakuti puja. His wife and he performed the havan,” officials said.

On Wednesday, Mishra and his wife performed Kalash puja, after which pots were filled with water from the Saryu river and taken to the place where the rituals are being performed. The idol of Lord Ramlala toured the temple premises with his eyes closed. A voyage and pilgrimage was performed.

rituals left

On other days, Brahmin-Batuk-Kumari-Suvasini Puja, Vardhini Puja, Kalshayatra and Murti Yatra are scheduled. “Shakararadhivas and Phaladhivas will be organized on Saturday morning, while Pushpadhivas will be organized in the evening. Madhyadhivas will be held on Sunday, followed by Shayadhivas in the evening. Usually, there are seven adhivas in the prana pratistha ceremony and at least three adhivas will be practiced in the temple,” said a trust official.

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According to the trust, the rituals will be performed by 121 acharyas under the supervision of Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid. The chief Acharya will be Laxmikant Dixit of Kashi. Officials said that Acharyas of all schools of Indian spirituality, religions, sects, worship methods, traditions, saints of more than 150 traditions, Mahamandaleshwar, Mandaleshwar, Shrimahant, Mahant, Naga as well as more than 50 tribals, tribals, prominent personalities were included. Are. Tatavasi and Dwipavasi tribal traditions will witness the consecration ceremony in the temple premises.

musical instruments played on monday

Following the tradition, Mangal Dhvani will be played in front of the deity on Monday to spread happiness, auspiciousness and energy, officials said. Traditional musical instruments from different regions and states across India will be played in front of Ram Lalla.

Here is the list:

• Uttar Pradesh: Pakhawaj, flute, dholak
• Karnataka: Veena
• Maharashtra: Sundari
• Punjab: Algoza
• Odisha: Mardal
• Madhya Pradesh: Santoor
• Manipur – Pung
• Assam: Nagda, Kali
• Chhattisgarh: Tambura
• Bihar: Pakhawaj
• Delhi: Shehnai
• Rajasthan: Ravanahatha
• West Bengal: Shri Khol, Sarod
• Andhra Pradesh: Ghatam
• Jharkhand – Sitar
• Gujarat: Santar
• Tamil Nadu: Nagaswaram, Tavil, Mridangam
• Uttarakhand: Hudka

This event will be one of the other events organized for the day.