The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, just months away from the crucial Lok Sabha elections.
“Our Ram has come,” Modi said in his address that followed the consecration, which also marks the inauguration of the temple. It is expected to open Tuesday to the public.
The ceremony took place in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
The new idol depicts Ram at the age of five, and was carved from black stone by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj.
The Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir has been constructed in the traditional Nagara style. Its east-west length is 380 feet, width 250 feet and height 161 feet. It is supported by 392 pillars and has 44 doors.
The 2019 Supreme Court judgement made way for the Ram temple at the disputed Ayodhya site, where stood the Babri Masjid that was demolished by karsevaks in 1992.
Several opposition parties largely skipped the temple inauguration event, calling it a political event organised by the BJP.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi showers flower petals on the workers who were a part of the construction crew at Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/gJp4KSnNp6
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VIDEO | PM Modi offers prayers at 'Kuber Tila' Shiv temple in Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/8djF18UVOL
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 22, 2024
PM Narendra Modi will visit Kuber Ka Teela in Ayodhya after departing from the Ram Janmabhoomi temple. There is an ancient Shiva temple on Kuber Tila which has been renovated.
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi greets people present at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya. #RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/zFSu3Bv7yT
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PM Modi coined a new slogan after the Rem Temple inauguration: Dev-se-desh, Ram-se-Rashtra (divine-to-country, Ram-to-nation).
"We have to now lay foundation of India of next 1,000 years; We take pledge to build a capable, grand, divine India from this moment," he said.
PM Narendra Modi says, "...In that period, the separation lasted only for 14 years...In this era, Ayodhya and the countrymen have endured hundreds of years of separation. Many of our generations have suffered this separation..."
"The legal battle over the existence of Lord Ram went on for decades. I would like to express my gratitude to the judiciary of India for doing justice."
"I had the opportunity to listen to Ramayan in different languages and versions. Ram's legend is part of people's lives. Stories from Ramayan has driven ages of thoughts," PM Modi said.
"We have not been able to achieve this feat for centuries. I believe Lord Ram will forgive us for this," says PM Modi.
"The whole country is celebrating and doing kirtans. People have joined this momentous occasion," he said, recounting his recent visits to Ram-related sites across the country, including Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu.
"Today, our Lord Ram has returned after centuries of patience and sacrifice," PM Modi said.
"This day is the beginning of a new era. Even a thousand years from now, people will talk about this day. It is a blessing that we are here to witness this momentous occasions."
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said PM Modi stridently followed his 11-fast.
"It is our time to show our dedication to the 'Ram Rajya' now in India. People from all walks of life have to join the efforts. We should forget pur little fights and build a stronger nation," he said.
"There are some feelings in my heart that I cannot find words to express. Everyone is emotional and happy. On this historic moment, every city and village in the country has turned into Ayodhya, and every path seems to be heading towards the Ram Janmabhoomi," says UP CM Yogi Adityanath after Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya.
"The entire country has become 'Rammay'. It seems that we have entered Treta Yug..."
"The entire world would be enlightened after the Ram Lalla idol has been consecrated. This is not just a consecration of an idol but it symbolises India's honour and self-confidence," said Govind Dev Giriji Maharaj after Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya.
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi breaks his fast after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya. #RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/Zng1IHJ2FJ
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
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#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi takes blessings from 'sadhus' at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya.
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#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi performs the 'aarti' of Ram Lalla idol at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya #RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/7dUwTzsR65
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VIDEO | PM Modi arrives to perform Pran Pratishtha rituals at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (n/1)#RamMandirPranPratishtha #AyodhyaRamMandir pic.twitter.com/bJDA3ksXFT
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VIDEO | Singer Anuradha Paudwal performs a bhajan at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya's Ram Temple.#RamMandirPranPratishtha #RamMandirAyodhya pic.twitter.com/rg49Iix8IB
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#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat arrives at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony#RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/4RGfCK7Whe
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ayodhya on Monday for the consecration ceremony at the newly constructed Ram temple. The prime minister landed at the Maharshi Valmiki International Airport and will head to the helipad from there, PTI reported.
Modi will then go to the Ram temple where he will take part in the “pran pratishtha” ceremony. He will later address a gathering after the ceremony. He is also scheduled to visit the Kuber Tila.
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#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: Visuals from Ram Janmabhoomi premises ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Temple, today. pic.twitter.com/O1Iuay8Dd7
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माननीय @rashtrapatibhvn जी,
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 21, 2024
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— Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriRamTeerth) January 21, 2024
PM Narendra Modi will lead the inauguration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday. He will be joined by Uttar Pardesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat and Ram Temple Trust chief Nritya Goal Das.
Here's how the day has been planned for the PM.
10:45 am: Arrives At Ayodhya Airport
12:05-12:55 pm: Pran Pratishtha At Ram Temple
1:00-2:00 pm: Public Meeting In Ayodhya
2:15-2:25 pm: Kuber Ka Teela - Darshan Pooja
2:25-2:30 pm: Interaction with Shramjeevis
3:00 pm: Takes Off From Ayodhya
As Ayodhya prepares for the consecration ceremony at the Ram Temple on Jan. 22, several states have announced a 'dry day' and public holiday. Here's a list of the states.
The following states have officially declared Jan. 22 a public holiday.
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Goa
Chhattisgarh
Haryana
Maharashtra
The following states will have a dry day on Jan. 22
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Assam
Chhattisgarh
Uttarakhand
Madhya Pradesh
Haryana
The arrival of the idol of Lord Rama in the temple complex took place on Jan. 17. The Pran Pratishtha will be conducted on Monday afternoon.
The entire event will be telecast live to a nationwide audience of millions, and more outside India.
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