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

5:48 PM

Pondy CM, cabinet colleagues watch live streaming of Ram temple consecration

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy and his cabinet colleagues witnessed at Vedapureeswarar temple here the livestreaming of the consecration ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya on Monday.

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A huge rangoli of around 10,000 square feet, of Lord Ram, made in the Sion Koliwada area of Mumbai

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Saryu ghat illuminated with hundreds of diyas after Ayodhya Ram temple 'Pran Pratishtha'

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Ram Mandir Ayodhya LIVE Updates: Start of new era, says Haryana CM

Haryana CM Manohar Lal stated that Ram Mandir inauguration will be a start of new era. He added that happiness has resonated across the entire nation, with millions of people worldwide participating in today's celebration.

5:44 PM

Minister Anurag Thakur credits Ram bhakts

Union Minister Anurag Thakur remarked that India, with one-sixth of the world's population, wields significant global influence. He attributed this impact to the dedication of Ram bhakts.

5:38 PM

"Everybody should visit Ram Mandir, it's beautiful": Ayushmann Khurrana

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana on Monday attended the Pran Pratistha ceremony for the new Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir.

 

After witnessing it live, Ayushmann briefly spoke to ANI and described the ceremony as a "historic moment."

 

"It is a historic moment, thank you so much for inviting me here. Everybody should visit this place, it's beautiful," he said.

 

Notably, the magnificent Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir is constructed in traditional Nagara style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet; width is 250 feet and height is 161 feet; and is supported by a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors.

5:25 PM

No fear and terror could shake resolve to build Ram temple in Ayodhya: Shah

Emphasising that the wait and promise of five centuries was fulfilled on Monday with the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Home Minister Amit Shah said many generations sacrificed so much waiting for this moment, but no "fear and terror" could shake the resolve to build the temple again at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi.

 

In a message on 'X', Shah said that today, this resolve has been fulfilled under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and for this, he expressed his gratitude to him from the bottom of his heart.

 

"On this auspicious day, I also pay my respects to all those great men who kept this struggle and determination alive for centuries, endured many insults and tortures, but did not leave the path of religion," he said.

5:14 PM

Sikkim celebrates consecration ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya

Sikkim joined the nation in celebrating the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol at the Ayodhya temple on Monday with Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang leading a procession here.

 

Thousands of devotees gathered at the M G Marg in front of the Tourism Information Centre in the state capital and watched a live telecast of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple before bursting into celebrations.

 

Tamang joined the celebrations and led the procession from Bhanu Uddhyan.

 

The procession passed through MLA Hostel, Red Panda Chowk and Star Cinema Hall before culminating in front of the Ayodhya Dham Ram Mandir replica at MG Marg where puja was performed and Vedic mantras were chanted by priests.

5:08 PM

Mandir to allow darshans from tomorrow

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.

4:59 PM

India Inc leaders, tech titans join Ram temple consecration celebrations

Billionaires, tech titans and business leaders on Monday joined in celebrating the inauguration of the Ram temple at Ayodhya as corporate India gave leaves to staff and organised special prayers to mark the consecration.
 

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani and his family as well as steel tycoon Lakshmi N MIttal, telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal, Reliance Group head Anil Ambani and Aditya Birla group chairperson Kumar Mangalam Birla and his daughter Ananya Birla were among the businessmen in Ayodhya for the consecration of Ram temple.
 

Ambani's oil-to-telecom conglomerate gave all its employees a leave, organised special puja at over a dozen temples housed in premises across the country, and offered 360-degree virtual tour to the temple on JioTV.

4:58 PM

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Fly to Ayodhya for Rs 1622 till September 30, 2024

SpiceJet is celebrating this historic day ‘Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya’ with a special promotion that features non-stop domestic and international fares beginning at Rs 1622 (all-in). Also, you can conveniently change your trip date with a free date change offer, according to the SpiceJet website.

4:52 PM

Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratishtha': Truly feels like living in 'divya' Ayodhya, say emotional residents

As a festive spirit prevailed in Ayodhya, there was an emotional outpouring among residents of the holy city as the consecration of the new idol of Ram Lalla was held on Monday and said they indeed feel they are living in a 'divya' (divine) Ayodhya, 'navya' (new) Ayodhya and 'bhavya' (grand) Ayodhya".

 

Krishnanath Singh, a school teacher and a regular morning walker to the Ram temple, said the temple is three kilometres from his house.

 

"Now our Ayodhya has become a 'divya' Ayodhya, 'navya' Ayodhya and a 'bhavya' Ayodhya," Singh told PTI.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on SC's decision over live telecast of the 'Pran Prathishtha' ceremony

In response to the Madras High Court and Supreme Court directives regarding the live telecast of the 'Pran Prathishtha' ceremony in Tamil Nadu, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the BJP party consistently adheres to legal avenues and refrains from pursuing any unlawful means.

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"It's an honour to be born in our India": Ram Charan after watching Pran Pratishtha event

Actor Ram Charan said he is feeling blessed to witness the Pran Prathishta ceremony of Ram Lalla at the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday.

 

Speaking to ANI, Ram Charan said, "Fantastic, it was so beautiful. Once in a lifetime. It's an honour for everybody to witness this, to be born in our India and witness this. This is truly a blessing."

 

Earlier, before leaving for Ayodhya, Ram Charan, had told ANI, "It's a long wait, we are all very honoured to be there."

 

Ram Charan wore a light-coloured kurta with a brown shawl for the auspicious day.

4:42 PM

Tripura celebrates Ayodhya Ram temple consecration with special prayers, processions

Special prayers at various temples were held and processions were taken out in Tripura on Monday as part of the celebrations of the Ram Mandir consecration in Ayodhya.

 

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha performed a special 'yagna' at the Durgabari here.

 

"Today, a 500-year-old wait has ended with the consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram. With this the country has begun its journey towards Ram Rajya", the chief minister told reporters.

 

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi deserves to be applauded by Ram Bhakts. The prime minister has been trying to meet the people's basic needs and we are also trying to serve the people in the best possible way. This is called good governance or sushan", he said.