Ayodhya Ram Mandir: A Splendid Ram Temple Construction Journey Through Sand Animation

Ever been curious about what it took to actually construct the Ram Mandir? Now, get to know the story - in sand!

Renowned sand artist and devotee Manas Kumar Sahoo has depicted the construction journey of Ram Mandir through sand animation.

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With less than 24 hours left now for the Ram Mandir consecration at Ayodhya, Indians are waiting with bated breath for the grand event.

Thousands of engineers constructed temple to fulfil billion Indians' dreams

From foundation stone ceremony of the Ram temple at Ayodhya by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony of Ram Lalla, the sand animation covers all.

Sahoo stated that, "Ahead of Pran Pratistha ceremony of Ram Lalla, I have created a long sand animation flim which depicts the construction journey of Ram Mandir, including foundation stone ceremony laid by PM Narendra Modi on August 5th, 2020."

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"In the film, it is shown that, thousands of engineers working day-night to built magnificent Ramlalla temple in Ayodhya to fulfill the dreams of billions of Indian. Along with it, lakh of people held kalash yatra procession and the countrymen immersed in devotion. The animation is filmed with 5 minutes and 34 seconds and it took around 20 hours to complete full sand animation of Ram Mandir," Sahoo added.

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Portrayed through sand the Jagannath temple development as well

This is not the first time that Sahoo has portrayed the journey of a temple through sand.

'Srimandir Parikrama Prakalpa' (Heritage Corridor project) was showcased earlier by Sahoo. This is a massive peripheral development project around Puri¡¯s 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple. The corridor aims to enhance the visual appeal and surroundings of the iconic Jagannath Temple.

The sand animation video showcased Maharaja Shri Dibyasingh Deva offering beetle nuts, rice and coconut to Rajguru, and Rajguru instructing the Brahmin community to perform all the rituals of the festival and the Yagya flawlessly.

He also showcased the scene of the completion of the Yagya by Maharaj Dibyasingh Dev and the inauguration of the project of Srimandira Parikrama Prakalpa by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

The Jagannath Heritage Corridor Project of Lord Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri has been completed by the Odisha Bridge & Construction Corporation (OBCC) and handed over to the temple administration Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA).

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will inaugurate the project while Puri Gajapati Maharaj Divyasingha Deb will give prunahuti (final offering) at the three-day-long yagna.

You can watch the sand art video of Manas Kumar Sahoo here.

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