Shri Ramjanmabhoomi Mandir Pranpratishtha Ceremony
Ram Lalla's idol that will be installed in the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be in the form of a five-year-old boy. The 51-inch tall idol will be made of black stone and will be placed on the ground of the temple, said Champat Rai, the general secretary of the Ram Temple Trust while sharing the details about the temple and its idol.
He also said that the stone used for making idols would not tarnish after coming in contact with milk and other items. He highlighted the sculptor's special effort to ensure that Ram Lalla's idol reflects the pride of a king, the innocence of a child, and the divinity of Lord Vishnu.
He also said that the idol of Lord Ram Lalla would be placed on the ground of Ayodhya's temple. Whereas, idol of Lord Ram's brothers besides Sita and Hanuman will be placed on the first floor of the temple. However, the installation of the rest of the idols on the first floor would require an additional eight months after the inauguration ceremony of the temple.
The idol of ‘Ram Lalla’ has been carved by Karnataka's renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj. The idol will be installed in the temple on January 22. The formal announcement regarding the selection of the idol is still awaited.
The worship of the idol will begin on January 16 and the installation ceremony of the idol will take place on January 18. Rai also told media persons that Lord Shri Ram's idol's length has been fixed in such a way that on the "ninth date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month, Lord Surya himself will anoint Shri Ram as sunrays will directly fall on his forehead at 12 noon making it shine,"
Shri Ramjanmabhoomi Mandir Pranpratishtha Ceremony Invitations
Actor couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor on Sunday officially received an invitation to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
According to a statement shared by producer Mahaveer Jain, the actors will be part of the ceremony set to be held on January 22. "Shri Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh of RSS; Shri Ajay Mudpe, Prant Prachar Pramukh, RSS Konkan; and producer Mahaveer Jain met Alia and Ranbir today and invited them for Shri Ramjanmabhoomi Mandir Pranpratishtha Ceremony to be held on 22nd January in Ayodhya," the statement read. Days ago, veteran star Rajinikanth also personally received the invitation to attend the consecration ceremony.
Ayodhya Ram Temple: Preparations are in full swing for the consecration of Ram temple on January 22 in Ayodhya. Ayodhya City is being decorated like a bride. The gate of the temple is also decorated in a very grand manner. Lions have been placed on both sides of it.