Ayodhya,January 22,2023: The Ram temple consecration ceremony began at 12.20 pm on Monday afternoon in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath among other thousands of dignitaries.
The consecration rituals for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ started from the Saryu river on January 16 and was completed today afternoon in the ‘Abhijeet Muhurta .
The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of the idol of Ram Lalla — the childhood form of Lord Ram — was attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country, representatives of various tribal communities and prominent personalities.
Following this, the Prime Minister addressed the gathering.
A multi-layer security cover was in place in Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony, 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.
India on Monday was gripped in Diwali-like fervour with Lord Ram chants, posters, saffron flags, diyas, and firecrackers as the whole country celebrated the inauguration of the historic Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Pran Pratishtha done
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