Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Why Akshay Kumar-Vivek Agnihotri Are Not Attending Pran-Prathistha Ceremony

The official opening of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir is scheduled for today, January 22. There will be poojas, a speech by PM Modi, a welcome to Ram Lalla, and many more events leading up to the celebration.

Despite receiving invitations to the event, a number of celebrities are unable to attend for a variety of reasons.

Akshay Kumar

Celebs who are not attending the event despite getting invitations

1. Akshay Kumar And Tiger Shroff

According to sources, Tiger Shroff and Akshay Kumar will not be present at the Ayodhya ceremony. The two are reportedly filming for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and will not be attending the event. In a video that he posted, Akshay Kumar can be seen wishing everyone on the big day and concluding the clip with the words "Jai Shree Ram."

Check out the video here:

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For the unversed, Akshay also made his contribution in the temple¡¯s construction. He wrote, "It is a matter of great joy that the construction of our grand temple of Shri Ram has started in Ayodhya...Now it is our turn to contribute. I have started, hope you will also join us. Jai Siyaram".

2. Vivek Agnihotri

Vivek revealed images of the ceremony's invitations, which were colored gold and maroon. He also mentioned how impressed he was with how nicely everything had been organized.

vivek agnihotri

He wrote, ¡°I was pleasantly surprised to receive many follow up calls from the office of CM @myogiadityanath Ji. The lady asked me travel details in an extremely warm but professional manner. Mighty impressed with the way technology is used to ensure a comfortable and safe visit for all.¡±

He added, ¡°It¡¯s unfortunate that I am not being able to attend #PranPratishtha as I am not in Bharat on 22nd Jan for some inevitable reason and only Ram ji knows how sad I am. #RamMandir.¡±

Celebs Invited To Ayodhya Ram Mandir

Celebrities including Jackie Shroff, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Anushka Sharma, Dhanush, Akshay Kumar, Kangana Ranaut, Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi, and Ram Charan were among those invited to the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.