The idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled on Monday at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who led the rituals at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple.
The Prime Minister who had undertaken an 11-day Anushtan in the run-up to the day led the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ rituals which began with a prayer to Lord Vishnu. Inside the intricately carved white marble temple PM Modi climbed up a series of stairs to reach the Garbha Griha for the the ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony.
The ceremony was held in an atmosphere of a deep sense of devotion. Amidst hymns and vedic chants of mantras by priests, PM Narendra Modi offered prayers to Ram Lalla. The 51-inch tall idol was unveiled during the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
Outside, Indian Air Force (IAF) choppers showered flower petals over Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple premises as idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled. The air in the premises was filled with chants of ‘Jai Sri Ram’ by invitees.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are present at the ceremony. Over 8,000 guests have been invited for the ceremony at the grand temple.
Prime Minister interacted with shramjeevis associated with the construction of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir. He also visited the Kuber Tila, where the ancient Mandir of Bhagwan Shiv has been restored. The Prime Minister was seen dressed in a cream-coloured traditional kurta-pajama, matching jacket and a stole.
The Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony was performed in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat among others.
“The divine moment of Pran Prathishta of Shri Ram Lala in Ayodhya Dham is an emotional moment for everyone. It is my good fortune to be part of this unique programme. Jai Siyaram,” PM Modi said in a tweet. PM Modi performed ‘parikrama’ of the deity and did ‘dandavat pranam’. He also took blessings from ‘sadhus’
Representatives of all major spiritual and religious sects of the country are attending the historic cerenmony . People from all walks of life including representatives of various tribal communities are also attending the ceremony. Prime Minister will address this distinguished gathering on the occasion.
The magnificent Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir is constructed in traditional Nagara style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet; width 250 feet and height is 161 feet; and is supported by a totalof 392 pillars and 44 doors. The pillars and walls of the temple showcase intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, gods, and goddesses. In the main sanctum sanctorum at ground floor, the childhood form of Bhagwan Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ramlalla) has been placed.
The main entrance to the Mandir is situated on the eastern side, which can be approached by ascending 32 stairs through the Singh Dwar. There are a total of five Mandaps (Halls) in the Mandir – Nritya Mandap, Rang Mandap, Sabha Mandap, Prathana Mandap and Kirtan Mandap. Near the Mandir is a historic Well (Sita koop), dating back to the ancient era.
In the southwestern part of the Mandir complex, at Kuber Tila, the ancient Mandir of Bhagwan Shiv has been restored, along with the installation of a statue of Jatayu.
The foundation of the Mandir has been constructed with a 14-meter- thick layer of roller-compacted concrete (RCC), giving it the appearance of artificial rock. No iron is used anywhere in the Mandir. For protection against ground moisture, a 21-foot-high plinth has been constructed using granite.
The Mandir complex has a sewage treatment plant, water treatment plant, water supply for fire safety and an independent power station. The Mandir has been constructed employing the country’s traditional and indigenous technology.
BLOW-BY-BLOW ACCOUNT
- Ram Lalla idol was unveiled at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple after Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the rituals of the ‘Pran Pratishtha
- PM Modi 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.
- After the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony, PM Modi performed the ‘aarti’ of the Ram Lalla idol at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.
- He also met the ‘sadhus’ who were present at the temple and took blessings from them.
- He also greeted Ram Temple ‘Pran Pratishtha’ attendees in Ayodhya.
Who’s who of India present
- Actor Amitabh Bachchan, cricketer Sachin Tendular, Reliance Industries xhairman and MD Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani, former PM HD Deve Gowda and his son HD Kumaraswamy are among the attendees.
- Pran Pratishtha ceremony attended by PM Modi, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.
- Distinguished individuals from various domains, including cricket, film, saint society, politics, art, literature, culture, and other fields, attended the ceremony.
