Ram Mandir Highlights: Ram Lalla darshan for general public from Jan 23

Ayodhya Ram Mandir pran pratishtha Live: The 'pran pratistha' ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol got completed today afternoon. Catch all the latest updates on the consecration ceremony here

Ram temple pran pratishtha Live on January 22: The general public will be allowed to enter and do darshan of the Ram Lalla idol from tomorrow, January 23.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted that the grand Ram Temple will be a witness to the "progress" and "rise" of India. "This grand Ram Temple will become a witness to the rise of Viksit Bharat", the Prime Minister said. Associating the Ram Temple with new India which has taken the pledge to make the country developed by 2047, the Prime Minister urged people to work collectively in an organised form so that the goal can be achieved which will be justified by the power the country will get. "This is India's time and India is going to move forward. After waiting for centuries we have reached here. We all have waited for this era, this period. Now we will not stop. We will continue to reach the heights of development", the Prime Minister said on Monday. Speaking about the presence of Shri Hanuman in every work of Shri Ram, the Prime Minister bowed to Shri Hanuman and Hanuman Garhi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited the Kuber Tila on the Ram temple premises in Ayodhya and offered prayers to Lord Shiva there. He performed 'jalabhishek' (pouring water on the 'Shiva linga') and also did a 'parikrama' (circumambulation) of the temple. The ancient Shiv temple located on the Kuber Tila in the Ram Janmabhoomi complex is also being renovated by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which is constructing the Ram temple. The prime minister later unveiled a statue of Jatayu, a mythical bird that was killed by Ravana while trying to save Goddess Sita from the demon king, on the premises of the Ayodhya temple. Throwing light on Jatayu's integrity, Modi said such a sense of duty is the basis of a capable and divine India. Devotees who are eagerly waiting to see Ram Lalla can start visiting the temple from tomorrow. Acharya Satyendra Das, Chief Priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra has said that the darshans will commence on January 23, 2024.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said the consecration of the idol of Ram Lalla at the magnificent Ram temple here marks the advent of a new era and called upon people to build the foundation of a strong, grand and divine India of the next 1,000 years. Addressing a gathering after the consecration ceremony, Modi said this occasion is not of mere triumph but of humility. The Ram Temple will be witness to the dawn of a prosperous and developed India, he said. "From this auspicious moment we have to lay the foundation of India for the next 1,000 years. We have to move beyond the construction of the temple and resolve to build a strong, grand and divine India," the prime minister said, addressing a select gathering comprising leading saints, political leaders, industrialists, film stars, poets litterateurs and sportspersons.

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PM Modi showers flower petals on workers who were involved in the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. Ram Lalla won't stay in a tent any longer, he will reside in this divine temple, PM Modi said in his address to the gathering at the Ayodhya temple premises. PM Modi added that,“Our Ram has arrived. After years of struggle and countless sacrifices, our Ram has arrived.”

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After the conclusion of consecration ceremony at the Ayodhya Ram mandir , Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his 11-day fast at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. He is addressing the gathering at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.

The consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla's idol is now complete. The mantra chanting along with aarti came to a close in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Governor of Uttar Pradesh Anandiben Patel, and UP CM Yogi Adityanath were present with PM Modi in the 'garbh grah'.
 

BJP veteran LK Advani, one of the chief architects behind the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, skipped the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony today due to extreme cold weather, media reports suggested.

Four thousand saints and 2,200 other guests have been invited to the ceremony, according to media reports. Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, Akshay Kumar, Rajinikanth, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, Dhanush, Rishab Shetty, Madhur Bhandarkar, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Sunny Deol, Prabhas and Yash have been invited to the event.  Arun Govil and Deepika Chikhalia Topiwala, who played Ram and Sita in the 1987 series Ramayan, will also be given an invitation to the event.

On Thursday, the  Central Government  declared  a half day holiday for central government offices and institutions to enable participation in the festivities. This led to a barrage of circulars from the Maharashtra government to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and stock exchanges on Friday.

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here will remain open on Monday, reversing its decision to shut OPD services till 2:30 pm on the occasion of the consecration ceremony at the Ayodhya Ram temple

To commemorate the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also released commemorative postage stamps on Ayodhya's Ram temple and a book with stamps dedicated to Lord Ram from around the world.

 

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Indian community in Japan celebrates Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Temple

The Indian community in Japan celebrated the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla at the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.

 

The pictures and videos shared by the Indian Embassy in Japan showed Indian community members virtually watching the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple.

 

In a post shared on X, the Indian Embassy in Japan stated, "Indian community in Japan celebrates "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony of Shree Ram Janam Bhoomi Temple in Ayodhya by Hon'ble Prime Minister."

 

The idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled on Monday at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi led rituals at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple.

 

Indian Air Force (IAF) choppers showered flower petals over Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple premises in Ayodhya as the idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled.Devotees and guests chanted 'Jai Shree Ram' as the ceremony was held.

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Laser, light show organised at Ram Temple in Ayodhya

A laser and light show depicting Lord Ram at the temple inaugurated today here was organised on Monday.

 

The show was organised after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, of the new idol of Ram Lalla, which was performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

PM Modi arrived in Ayodhya on Monday to attend the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony at the newly constructed Ram Temple. Here are a few glimpses of the Prime Minister during the ceremony of Ram Temple.

 

Donning a golden kurta and a cream-coloured dhoti, walked inside the temple premises with a silver 'chattar' (umbrella) placed on a red folded dupatta. He took 'sankalp' for the "Pran Pratishtha ceremony" and later moved to the sanctum sanctorum for the rituals.

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Himachal CM hails ceremony

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says, "Lord Ram is the culture of our country. We did not get the invitation for Ram Temple's 'pranpratishtha'...We have expressed our faith by lighting diyas..."

9:41 PM

Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE updates: Adani announces scholarships

Businessman Gautam Adani announced the sponsorshops of 14 scholarships in Indology to promote Indian languages and literature on the occassion of Ram Mandir festivities.

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Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE updates: Chirag Paswan on ‘unbelievable ceremony’

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan says, " It was unbelievable. It is a dream that we Lord Ram devotees have been seeing for a very long time...when you stand in front of that idol of Lord Ram, you will get teary-eyed automatically..."

9:38 PM

Ram temple consecration: Stone pelting on procession in Thane district hours after group clash

A procession taken out in Thane district on the occasion of the Ram temple idol consecration in Ayodhya was pelted with stones by miscreants on Monday evening, police officials said, in second incident of violence in the district in less than 24 hours.

 

An unspecified number of processionists and policemen providing security to the march were injured in the stone attack in the Mira Road area, they said, hours after a clash broke out between members of two communities during a vehicle rally in Thane district at around 10:30 pm on Sunday. An official at the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police said the stone pelting was reported from Naya Nagar police station limits, where the group clash took place during a rally comprising cars and other vehicles and taken out on the eve of the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. The trigger for the stone pelting incident was not yet known, he said, adding further details were awaited. The police were maintaining a strict vigil after the Sunday's clash in the in Naya Nagar area, located on Mumbai's outskirts, said the official. Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the home portfolio, said 13 persons were detained in connection with the group clash.

9:27 PM

People in Nepal's Madhesh province celebrate consecration of 'Ram Lalla' in Ayodhya

People in Nepal's Madhesh province on Monday celebrated with enthusiasm and joy the consecration of 'Ram Lalla' in Ayodhya.

 

Nepal's Janakpurdham, the birthplace of goddess Sita, on Monday, decked up for the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, with temple authorities decorating the Janaki temple with garlands and flowers.

 

Hindus in Janakpurdham, who joined the celebrations with multiple cultural and religious festivities, wrote "Jai Siyaram" with flowers.

 

Lord Ram's wife Seeta's other name is Janaki, daughter of King Janak of Janakpur. It is 500-odd km east of Ayodhya in India and has been a symbol of the ancient bond shared by the two countries.

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Haryana, Punjab soak in Ram fervour; 500-year wait comes to end, says Khattar

Immersed in devotion, people thronged temples, organised 'shobha yatras' and 'langars' at many places in Haryana and Punjab to celebrate the consecration ceremony at the newly constructed Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Monday.

 

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Union minister Som Parkash and several Punjab ministers attended religious events held on the occasion of the consecration of the new Ram Lalla idol at the Ayodhya temple, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and watched by lakhs of people on television at their homes and in temples across the country.

 

Khattar watched the live telecast of the 'Pran Pratishtha' at an event in Karnal, where he also offered prayers at a temple. He also raised "Jai Shri Ram" slogans and danced to the tune of 'Ram bhajans'.

 

He said the wishes of crores of people of the country and around the world have been fulfilled today as the "long wait of 500 years has come to an end" with the construction of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya.

 

In the evening, the chief minister lit 'diyas' at his official residence in Chandigarh.

 

"Today every Indian, no matter which part of the world he is living in, is overwhelmed with devotion towards Shri Ram," Khattar said in a post on X.

8:53 PM

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Jackie Shroff attends Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony barefoot

Actor Jackie Shroff was one of the attendees of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony.

 

Surprisingly, Jackie attended the ceremony barefoot.

 

Actor Vivek Oberoi, who also marked his presence at the Ram Mandir opening ceremony, took to Instagram Story and dropped a video with Jackie. In the clip, he moved his camera towards Jackie Shroff's feet and said, "He is not wearing shoes."

 

Both also chanted, "Jai Siya Ram." The grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya was inaugurated, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the rituals.

8:35 PM

Ram Temple idol consecration: 1,100,000 'laddus' distributed in Amravati; Fadnavis hails PM

1,100,000 'laddus' were distributed in a function in Amravati in Maharashtra to mark the idol consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday.

 

The event, which was organised by local MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana, was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

 

Fadnavis was felicitated on the occasion for being a 'karsevak' (volunteer of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement in the 1990s) and was given a saffron shawl along with a bow and arrow.

 

"Today is a historic day for India. We have emerged from the shadows of slavery. This celebration is a testament to our unity and strength as nation," Fadnavis said.

 

He hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fulfilling the dreams of Indians by ensuring the Ram Temple is built in Ayodhya.

 

"After 500 years, Ram Lalla has returned to his rightful place in Ayodhya," the senior BJP leader said.

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PM Modi, BJP leaders light 'Ram Jyoti' at their homes after Ram temple consecration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, and several other BJP leaders lit 'diyas' (lamps) at their residence on Monday following the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Modi took to X to share photos lighting a 'diya' in front of a photograph of the Ram statue from the Ayodhya temple at his official 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence.

The prime minister had urged the devotees to light 'Ram Jyoti' at home and celebrate a 'mini Diwali' to mark the consecration ceremony.

8:10 PM

Delighted to arrive when India is celebrating second Diwali: UNGA President Francis

President of UN General Assembly Dennis Francis on Monday began a five-day visit to India to discuss with his Indian interlocutors various key issues including geopolitical tensions and New Delhi's engagement with the global body.

 

"Delighted to arrive in New Delhi on an auspicious day when the country is celebrating its 'Second Diwali'," Francis posted on 'X' referring to the inauguration of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya.

 

"Looking forward to fruitful discussions over the next few days on Peace, Progress, Prosperity and Sustainability!" he said.

 

Hours after landing in Delhi, the president of the UN General Assembly (PGA) visited Rajghat and paid respects to Mahatma Gandhi.

 

Francis will hold bilateral discussions with the leadership and representatives of the Indian government, and engage with civil society, leading think tanks, besides participating in events related to sustainability, multilateralism, accessibility, and digital public infrastructure, his office said.

 

In New Delhi, the PGA will hold a bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

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Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla is as significant as Aug 15, 1947, says TN Guv

The Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya is as significant as August 15, 1947, and heralded the cusp of a change of an era towards Ram Rajya and national development, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi said on Monday.

 

Describing the grand event as a "once in a lifetime experience", he said the arrival of Ram Lalla heralded the cusp of a change of an era. "And I would say this day is as significant as the 15th of August 1947 when we became independent from foreign control. The alien powers which colonised us left," Ravi said addressing an event "Chennayil Ayodhya" here.

7:57 PM

Ram devotees celebrate globally the consecration of 'Ram Lalla' in Ayodhya

Joyous Ram devotees and members of the Indian diaspora around the world came together, including at the iconic Times Square in New York, for prayers, car rallies, cultural and other religious events along with live streaming to celebrate the consecration of 'Ram Lalla' in Ayodhya on Monday.
 

Nepal's Janakpurdham, the birthplace of goddess Sita, on Monday, decked up for the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, with temple authorities decorating the Janaki temple with garlands and flowers.