The ceremony will begin at 12:20 pm and is expected to end by 1 pm, though the celebrations will begin early in the morning on Monday.
The grand ‘Pran Prathistha’ (consecration) ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is all set to take place on January 22. The ceremony will begin at 12:20 pm and is expected to end by 1 pm, though the celebrations will begin early in the morning on Monday.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple will be inaugurated in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries including UP CM Yogi Adityanath, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, UP Governor Anandiben Patel, and president of the temple trust Mahant Nritya Gopal Das.
Government offices, boards, and corporations in several states have declared a half day or a holiday on January 22.
Celebrities invited to Ram Mandir inauguration
Over 7,000 people have been invited by the temple trust, and they include cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikant, Anushka Sharma, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, and industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani. Invitations have been sent to Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and his wife and author Sudha Murty, S N Subrahmanyan of the L&T Group, Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu and former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad.
Darshan timings of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir
Ram Mandir will be open for devotees from January 23. The darshan timings are divided into two slots — from 7 am to 11.30 am and 2 pm to 7 pm. To attend the aarti, individuals need a pass issued by the trust, for which a valid ID proof must be presented.
How to reach Ram Mandir?
The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya can be reached by road, railway, or by air. The Maharishi Valmiki Airport in Ayodhya has recently been inaugurated connecting the temple city to the rest of India. PM Modi has also inaugurated Vande Bharat Express from Ayodhya to New Delhi.
Several public and private service buses that operate regularly to Ayodhya are available. Buses from Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Delhi, and other major cities are provided by the Uttar Pradesh Transport Corporation.
Cost of Ram temple construction
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra had estimated in 2022 that ₹ 1,800 crore will be spent in building the grand Ram temple. In October last year, a PTI report said that the trust spent ₹ 900 crore on the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya between February 5, 2020 and March 31, 2023.
What is special about Ayodhya Ram Mandir?
The Ayodhya Ram mandir is considered one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Hindus. Ayodhya is considered the birthplace of Lord Ram and so, is considered a sacred place. The foundation stone for the Ram mandir was laid on August 5, 2020, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Where is Ram Mandir situated in India?
The consecration of Ram Temple is scheduled to take place in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on January 22, capturing the attention of devotees and enthusiasts around the world.
How big is Ram Mandir Ayodhya?
The temple complex, built in the traditional Nagara style, will be 380 feet long (east-west direction), 250 feet wide and 161 feet high. Each floor of the temple will be 20 feet high and have a total of 392 pillars and 44 gates.
Why is Ram mandir important in India?
The site is significant to them because they believe it’s the birthplace of Lord Ram, now honored with the construction of the new Ram Mandir. Hindu nationalist groups had for years campaigned to demolish the mosque to build a temple in its place.
Which God is in Ayodhya temple?
Ram
Yet for many devotees it was the one that did not exist—a monument to mark the ostensible birthplace of Ram, a Hindu god—that mattered the most. On January 22nd their yearning will come to an end when Narendra Modi, the prime minister, consecrates the Ram mandir, a grand temple in the northern city of Ayodhya.
What is story of Ram Mandir?
It is located at the site of Ram Janmabhoomi, the hypothesized birthplace of Rama, a principal deity of Hinduism. The site is the former location of the Babri Masjid which was built in 16th century CE after the demolition of an existing non-Islamic structure.
Who designed Ram Mandir?
The architectural design was made according to the Nagar Shaily or the northern Indian temple designs by Chandrakant Sompura who has been designing heritage temple structures as a family tradition that goes back 15 generations. The family has designed over 100 temples.
Which Mandir is biggest in India?
The Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple is dedicated to Maha Vishnu The Supreme deity of Vaishnavism. The temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world.
How old is Ram Mandir?
Ram Temple’s 500-Year-Old History: As the nation gears for the ‘pran prathistha’ ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, here’s a look at the 500-year-old history of the Ram Mandir.
Who will open Ram Mandir Ayodhya?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to perform the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ rituals, with a team of priests led by Lakshmikant Dixit overseeing the main rituals. The event has also extended invitations to several celebrities and notable personalities.
Which state is in Ayodhya?
state of Uttar Pradesh
A farmer in Takpura village in the Ayodhya district of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, about 155km (96 miles) from Lucknow, the state capital, he received 25 million rupees ($300,000) when he sold his 1.55 acre (0.6 hectares) patch of land to a local property dealer four years ago.
What is the old name of Ayodhya?
Saketa
Historically Ayodhya was known as Saketa which was an important city during 6th Century in civilized India. Indeed, during Buddha’s time, Saketa was ruled by Prasenadi whose capital was Sravasti.
