Ayodhya

Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Mahant Nritya Gopal Das today lit a 108-foot-long incense stick brought here from Gujarat. Das lit the incense stick amid a huge crowd chanting "Jai Shri Ram".

Sri Veerabhadra Channamalla Swamiji of Nidumamidi Math has stirred controversy by acknowledging the historical context of the Babri Masjid demolition and emphasizing that common Muslims were not involved. While recognizing the political necessity, he opposes advocating for the destruction of religious structures and urges focus on development. The statement has sparked debate amid preparations for the Ram Mandir dedication in Ayodhya.

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The significance of this visit to Lepakshi, a place deeply rooted in the Ramayan narrative, is heightened as it occurs just six days before the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the grand Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged the citizens to participate in cleanliness drive in temples or places of religious importance, ahead of the Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya on January 22.

Commencing today, the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Mandir will extend over seven days, with formal pre-Praan Pratishtha sacraments from January 16 to 21. The consecration of Shri Ram Lalla is scheduled for January 22.

The inauguration of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir will take place on January 22, 2024.

While Ayodhya is preparing in full swing for the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, those who can’t make it to the temple town, too, will get to watch the proceedings.

Champat Rai, Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir Trust, officially confirmed to the media that the idol of Lord Ram, skillfully sculpted by Arun Yogiraj, has been chosen for installation in Ayodhya's Sri Ram Mandir.

A five-star hotel will also be set up by a Mumbai-based real estate firm in Ayodhya. The temple's opening has triggered a series of development works in the city, including hotels and housing projects to make it a prominent hub.