Tag: Ayodhya Ram mandir

  • '200-250 Bhi Mushkil Ho Raha…', Ayodhya's E-rickshaw drivers express dismay after tourist influx reduced post polls

    '200-250 Bhi Mushkil Ho Raha…', Ayodhya's E-rickshaw drivers express dismay after tourist influx reduced post polls

  • UP Legislators To Visit Ayodhya Ram Temple Today, SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav To Skip

    The speaker of the House invited Akhilesh Yadav to join them in Ayodhya during a budget discussion on Saturday, but the opposition leader said he would only go when Lord Shri Ram called him. 

  • Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Full Schedule: All You Need to Know |

    New Delhi: The holy city of Ayodhya is abuzz with excitement as it awaits the historic Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla, the installation of his idol in the new temple. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has unveiled the intricate details of this momentous occasion. The Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla’s idol will be done in 84 seconds as this is the most auspicious time.

    Here Is The Schedule:

    A Musical Feast To Welcome Ram Lalla

    The ceremony will begin at 10 am with the majestic playing of ‘Mangal Dhvani,’ a heavenly melody echoing through Shri Ram Janmabhoomi. Over 50 mesmerizing musical instruments from different states will adorn this auspicious event, creating a magical atmosphere for about two hours. Guests are requested to enter by 10:30 am to join this melodious feast.

    Guest Arrival, Entry Protocols

    At the same time, esteemed guests attending the consecration ceremony will start arriving, with entry into the Ramjanmabhoomi complex scheduled by 10:30 am. The entry is strictly regulated, permissible only through the admit cards issued by the Trust. Notably, the entry process requires matching the QR code on the admit card, ensuring a secure and organized gathering. The Trust has shared detailed entry guidelines on social media, emphasizing a smooth and controlled entry procedure.

    Timing And Rituals Of Pran Pratishtha

    The crucial moment of consecration, the Pran Pratishtha, is set to commence at 12:20 pm on January 22. The main puja will be conducted in the auspicious Abhijeet Muhurta. The selected time for Ramlala’s life consecration has been carefully determined by Kashi scholar Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid. This significant event will unfold on the Dwadashi date of the Paush month, aligning with Indra Yoga, Mrigashira Nakshatra, Aries Lagna, and Scorpio Navamsha, creating a celestial alignment for this sacred endeavor.

    Auspicious Time Window

    The auspicious window for the Pran Pratistha is remarkably concise, spanning from 12:29 minutes and 08 seconds to 12:30 minutes and 32 seconds—a mere 84 seconds. This succinct duration symbolizes the sanctity and precision of the consecration process.

    Participants And Dignitaries

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, presiding over the puja rituals, will perform the consecration of the idol of Shri Ram Lalla. The ritual will be orchestrated by 121 Vedic Acharyas under the guidance of renowned Vedic Acharya Ganeshwar Dravid and Acharya Laxmikant Dixit. Over 150 saints and religious leaders representing diverse traditions, along with more than 50 tribal, coastal, island, and tribal traditions, will grace this sacred ceremony.

    Completion Of Programme

    Champat Rai, the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, assures that the entire program of Pran Pratishtha will culminate by 1 pm. Following the conclusion of all puja rituals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will address the gathering. Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, President of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, will give his blessings.

  • Fact Check: Modi-Yogi Offering Free Rs 749 Recharge For Ram Mandir Celebrations? Truth Of Viral Message Here

    Further checks on the official website and social media accounts of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) yielded no results related to the claimed offer.

  • Mauritius Grants Special Break To Officials for Ram Mandir Inauguration Celebrations |

    New Delhi: In a significant move the Mauritius  government has approved a request by Hindu socio-cultural organizations to grant a two-hour break for officials on January 22, 2024. This decision allows devotees across the country to actively participate in prayers organized to mark the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in India. A Govt statement said, “Cabinet has agreed to the grant of a one-off special leave of two hours on Monday 22 January 2024 as from 1400 hours to public officers of Hindu faith, subject to exigencies of service, in the context of the inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir in India, which is a landmark event as it symbolises the return of Lord Ram in Ayodhya”

    The Council of Ministers, led by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, convened on Friday to consider the appeal from Hindu socio-cultural groups. Responding favorably, the government recognized the cultural significance of the Ram Mandir inauguration and acknowledged the importance of facilitating the participation of devotees in the celebrations.

    The Mauritius Sanatan dharma temples federation had written to PM Pravind Jugnauth to allot 2 hours off to the while working class people to follow the live telecast of the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya and to perform the rituals.

    Hinduism holds a prominent place in the religious landscape of Mauritius, with Hindus constituting approximately 48.5% of the population, according to 2011 statistics. Remarkably, Mauritius stands out as the only country in Africa where Hinduism is the most practiced religion. In terms of percentage, the nation ranks third globally in the prevalence of Hinduism, following Nepal and India.

    The roots of Hinduism in Mauritius trace back to the colonial era when Indians were brought as indentured labor to both French and British plantations. The migration wave, primarily from Indian states such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, contributed to the establishment and growth of Hindu communities in Mauritius and neighboring islands of the Indian Ocean.

    As the Ram Mandir, a symbol of cultural and religious significance, is inaugurated in India, the decision to grant a special break aligns with the government’s commitment to respecting and promoting the diverse religious practices within the nation. The special break enables devotees to actively engage in prayers and celebrations, fostering a sense of unity and communal harmony.

  • Mamata Calls BJP’s Ram Temple Inauguration A Gimmick Show, Says ‘I Swear On Ishwar-Allah…’ |

    Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday slammed the BJP for putting up a “gimmick show” by inaugurating the Ram temple in Ayodhya before the Lok Sabha elections. The TMC chief stated that “she does not endorse festivities that leave out other communities”. Speaking at a public event in Joynagar in South 24 Parganas district, Banerjee said she does not support dividing people on the basis of religion.

    “I have no problem, but it is not right to ignore the people of other communities. I swear by all gods that as long as I live, I will never discriminate between Hindus, Muslims and other communities ,” the West Bengal CM added further.

    “They (BJP) come during the elections and divide on the basis of religion. Yet they do not pay the dues of Bengal. We do what we say, we give free ration, they ask us to put BJP’s logo in our schemes, why should I put it?

    Mamata urged the voters to get their added to the voter list and advised them to not get cut off from voter list or otherwise they (BJP will shout CAA, they will shout NRC.

    “Remember, those whose name is not in the voter list, join the voter list. They were asking me about the Ram temple, as if there is only one work and nothing else,” she added.

    The Ram temple in Ayodhya will be inaugurated on January 22, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and more than 6,000 people expected to attend the ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony.

  • Culture Ministry announces e-auction of gifts received by PM Narendra Modi

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Culture is organising an e-auction of gifts and mementos received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement said on Thursday. The memorabilia include sports gear and equipment of the medal winning Olympians and Paralympians, and a replica of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir among others.

    Interested parties can participate in the e -Auction through the website: pmmementos.gov.in between September 17 and October 7, 2021. “Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is organising e-Auction of gifts and mementos received by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The memorabilia include sports gear and equipment of the medal winning Olympians and Paralympians, replica of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, Chardham, Rudraksh Convention Centre, models, sculptures, paintings, angavastras among others,” the ministry said in a statement.

    It said that proceeds from the e-auction shall go to the Namami Gange Mission aimed at conserving and rejuvenating the Ganga.

  • Ayodhya Ram temple to open for devotees by December 2023

    By Express News Service

    LUCKNOW: The wait of devotees for the opening of the sanctum sanctorum of Ram temple in Ayodhya may end by December 2023. The opening of the sanctum sanctorum will take place with the shifting of the idols of Ram Lalla and brothers to their final abode. 

    However, the construction of the temple complex is likely to be completed by the end of 2025, said the highly-placed sources here on Wednesday.

    At present, the idols are resting in a bulletproof makeshift temple of optic fibre on the Ram Janmabhoomi premises. They were shifted to the new arrangement from their abode under a tent in March last year.

    As per the temple trust, the ongoing work on the foundation of the temple is likely to be completed by October, this year. After that, the second phase of the work may commence in November around Diwali.

    Though this news has been reiterated by the sources on the eve of the bhoomi pujan anniversary of the temple which was performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had also laid a 40 kg silver brick foundation stone to formally start the construction of a temple in Ayodhya at a grand ceremony on August 5, 2020.

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    However, the temple trust general secretary Champat Rai had made a similar announcement around mid–July after the 15-member trust held a two-day-long meeting with engineers and architects to decide on a date for the mega project to see the end of the tunnel. The meeting was chaired by trust chief Nripendra Misra in Ayodhya.

    “It is expected that the work on the foundation of the proposed temple will finish by October. All engineers and labourers involved in this work are safe & healthy,” the Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust had said in a tweet last month.

    Temple trust general secretary Champat Rai had added that the work was going on in two shifts round-the-clock in order to ensure that the temple was constructed at the earliest and the pandemic had not impacted the work.

    Construction companies Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Balaji Construction and Tata Consultants Engineers in the role of consultant are working on the project, while Chandrakant Sompura is the architect.

    In the construction of the temple, sandstone from UP’s Mirzapur and Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, marble from Rajasthan’s Makrana, and pink stone from Rajasthan’s Bansi Paharpur is being used. The temple is being built by the trust through the money collected by donations.

    Around nine lakh volunteers visited 11 crore people across 4 lakh villages in the country to collect the money for the temple construction. After a 44-day funds collection drive, around Rs 2100 crore was collected towards the temple construction.