Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswati remarked that the long-awaited “moment” of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, scheduled for January 22, has finally arrived after a span of approximately 400-500 years. During this extended period, he noted the occurrence of “big fights” and “wars.”
In an interview with ANI regarding the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony, he emphasized, “It is happening after consistent efforts over time. After around 400-500 years, this moment has come.” He elaborated on the historical challenges, stating, “Big fights were fought, and war happened…Invaders attacked our religion and ruined our religion.”
The city of Ayodhya is abuzz with anticipation as it gears up for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Shri Ram Lala at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi on January 22. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected the arrangements in Ayodhya on Friday, expressing satisfaction with the planning and execution.
On Thursday, the idol of Ram Lalla was ceremoniously placed in the ‘Garbha Griha’ of the Ram Temple amid joyous chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram.’ As a significant precursor to the upcoming ceremony, a special puja was conducted in the sanctum sanctorum before the idol was carefully brought inside using a crane on Wednesday night.
The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya’s temple is scheduled for January 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform rituals to mark the ‘Pran Pratishtha,’ and a team of priests, led by Lakshmikant Dixit, will oversee the main rituals.