First Image Of Ram Lalla Idol From Ayodhya Unveiled

Vishwa Hindu Parishad media in-charge Sharad Sharma shared photos depicting the idol, its face concealed by a veil.

Crafted on Krishna Shila by the acclaimed sculptor Arun Yogiraj from Mysuru, the idol was transported into the temple during the early hours of Thursday.

Special prayers were chanted by the archarya at the Garbh Grah.??

Arun Dixit mentioned that additional rituals were conducted. Brahmins were also presented with garments, and tasks have been delegated to all individuals involved, he added.

The 'Pran Pratishtha,' signifying the infusion of divine consciousness into the idol, is a mandatory ceremony for every idol worshipped in a temple and is scheduled to take place on January 22.

On Monday, Temple Trust General Secretary Champat Rai announced that the consecration ceremony is set to commence at 12:20 pm and is anticipated to conclude by 1 pm on January 22.??

Following this, the Ayodhya Ram Temple will be open to millions of devotees from the next day.

The rituals preceding the consecration ceremony have initiated at the temple, built at a location widely believed by many devout followers to be the birthplace of Lord Ram.?

In 2019, a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the temple-mosque dispute cleared the path for the construction of the temple.

Several celebrities are expected to visit Ayodhya, and among the early visitors were the Ramayana star cast members Arun Govil, Dipika Chikhlia, and Sunil Lahri.