Ram temple inauguration: Only a few hours are left for the rituals, a look at PM Modi’s Ayodhya program

The countdown to the grand ‘Pran Pratishtha’ (consecration) ceremony has begun. The holy city of Ayodhya is ready to welcome Lord Ram, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to attend the consecration ceremony of the newly constructed Ram temple.

According to the temple trust, the ceremony, which began at 12:20 pm, is expected to end by 1 pm, after which the Prime Minister will address the gathering.

“The Prime Minister will also interact with ‘laborers’ associated with the construction of the temple,” said a member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which is in charge of the construction and management of the Ram temple.

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10:25 am: Arrival at Ayodhya Airport

10:55 am: Arrival by helicopter at Ram Janmabhoomi complex

11:00 am – 12:00 noon: Exploration of Ram Janmabhoomi complex, possible field visit and chanting session

12:00 PM: More than 8000 special invitees will be seated inside the complex before the sanctum sanctorum; They have to reach by 10 am

12:05 PM – 12:55 PM: The Pran Pratishtha ceremony includes opening the eyes of Ram Lalla, applying kajal to the PM and showing the mirror to Ram Lalla.

12:55 pm: Flowers showered on the temple from helicopter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Public speeches of Prime Minister, Mohan Bhagwat and Yogi Adityanath

2:10 pm: Prime Minister at the Shiva temple on Kuber Tila inside the Ram Janmabhoomi complex; A renovated ramp allows pilgrims to visit Kuber Tila and Shiva Temple

3:30 pm: Expected departure from Ayodhya

PM will visit Kuber Tila

Prime Minister Modi will also visit Kuber Tila, where an ancient Shiva temple has been renovated. The member said, he will perform ‘puja’ there.

The grand Ram Janmabhoomi Temple or Ram Mandir is constructed in the traditional Nagar style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet; Width 250 feet and height 161 feet. It rests on a total of 392 pillars and has 44 doors.

Intricate depictions of Hindu gods and goddesses are displayed on the pillars and walls of the temple. The idol of Ramlala is kept in the main sanctum sanctorum on the ground floor of the temple.

Pran Pratistha ritual started on 16 January

According to the trust, the consecration rituals for ‘Pran Pratishtha’ began from the Saryu river on January 16 and will be completed at ‘Abhijeet Muhurta’ on Monday afternoon.