Ayodhya Ram Mandir: City Of Lord Ram Decked Up For Pran Pratishtha

Ayodhya, the city where Lord Rama was born is all set for the dawn of a new era as the grand temple will be inaugurated on Monday.

The Pran Pratishtha ceremony will begin at 12.20 p.m. and is expected to end by 1 p.m.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will then address a gathering of more than 7,000 people, including seers and prominent personalities, at the venue.

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Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla

The new idol of Ram Lalla, showing the deity in the form of a five-year-old, standing on a lotus, sculpted by Arun Yogiraj, has been placed inside the temple.

Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya began on January 16, a week before the main ceremony.

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"The prime minister will also interact with 'shramjeevis' associated with the construction of the temple," a member of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which is in charge of the construction and management of the Ram temple, said.

Prime Minister Modi will also visit Kuber Tila, where an ancient Shiv temple has been restored. He will perform a 'pooja' there, the member said.

Music event on Pran Pratishtha

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced on Sunday that the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony will be marked by a dazzling musical event titled 'Mangal Dhwani'.

The soiree, featuring some of the biggest names in the world of music, will be staged at 10 am.

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7000 guests to attend Pran Pratishtha

The 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya Temple will be held at 12:30 pm.

More than 7,000 people, including politicians, industrialists, saints and celebrities from across the country are expected to attend the grand opening.

The invited guests include Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Sachin Tendulkar and many more.

Ayodhya Ram temple

.The magnificent Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir or Ram temple has been constructed in the traditional Nagara style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet; width 250 feet and height 161 feet. It is supported by a total of 392 pillars and has 44 doors.

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The pillars and walls of the temple showcase intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, gods and goddesses. In the main sanctum sanctorum is on the temple's ground floor, where the idol of Ram Lalla has been placed.

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