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Ram Lalla’s pran pratishtha, RRTS Rapid Rail showcased in UP’s R-Day tableau | Latest News India

A artistic child form idol of Lord Ram Lalla was showcased in the Uttar Pradesh’s tableau in this year’s Republic Day parade marching down the majestic Kartavaya Path on Friday. Uttar Pradesh’s special tableau depicting an idol of Ram Lalla Follow Republic Day LIVE Updates Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here The pran pratishtha or consecration ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla in the newly built grand Ram Janmabhoomi temple took place on January 22 among around 8,000 VVIPS belonging to all sects of life. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had presided over the rituals of the pran pratishtha ceremony. The front portion of the tableau highlighted the consecration ceremony that took place in Ayodhya with an artistic model depicting Lord Ram in a young avatar holding a bow and arrow. According to officials as quoted by news agency PTI, the tableau symbolised Ayodhya as a city that signifies a “Viksit Bharat” with “Samriddh Virasat”. “The frill surrounding the tableau portrays ‘Deepotsav – the festival of lights initiated by the state …

Lights, prayers, processions: Ayodhya’s Ram Temple fervour grips nation | Latest News India

Thousands clad in saffron danced in the streets waving saffron flags, rangolis were made and temples were lit up with diyas as people gathered to recite hymns and devotional songs about the Hindu god Ram across the country since early morning on Monday. Devotees light earthen oil lamps on the bank of the Sarayu river to celebrate the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday. (Reuters) Diwali-like celebrations were held in cities, towns and villages in most states as the country marked the day the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya was thrown open following a consecration ceremony of the idol of the child god or Ram Lalla led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here While central government and most states announced a half-day, till 2.30pm, others like Maharashtra declared a public holiday to mark the occasion. Some states such as Uttar Pradesh declared a ‘dry day’ and prohibited the sale of meat dishes for the day. People flocked to various temples to …

Glittering turnout as guests from all walks attend Ram Temple inauguration event | Latest News India

A galaxy of guests from an array of fields and industries converged in Ayodhya to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple on Monday morning, packing the 2.77-acre complex as the rituals unfolded, before becoming the first devotees to pay obeisance to the idol of the infant Lord Ram, or Ram Lalla. A helicopter showers flowers during the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya. (PTI) The usually quiet temple town throbbed with life, its airport filled with private aircraft, as an invited audience of nearly 8.000, including sportspeople, actors, businesspeople, spiritual leaders and politicians watched Prime Minister Narendra Modi perform the pran pratistha of the 51-inch idol. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here The guests included a slew of celebrities from the Hindi film industry, including Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Ram Charan, Chiranjeevi, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif and Ayushmann Khurrana. As he left the venue, Rajinikanth said he would visit the town every year. Ram temple inauguration: BJP unleashes momentum for battle ahead …

No more curfews, firings in Ayodhya: Yogi after Ram Temple inauguration | Latest News India

Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the 500-year-old dream of the people of India of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, has come true. Speaking in the holy city after the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple, the BJP leader said it was for the first time in history that a major community had to struggle for so long to get their God his rightful place. Referring to the firing on ‘kar sevaks’ in 1990, he said now there won’t be any curfews or firings in Ayodhya. Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath addresses a gathering after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the Ram Mandir.(PTI) Yogi Adityanath, who was present inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple during the consecration ceremony performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the entire India has become “Ayodhya Dham”. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here Yogi Adityanath described Narendra Modi as the world’s most popular leader. 17 people were killed in two separate shootings in Ayodhya in October …

Muslim body reveals date for Ayodhya mosque construction, new crowdfunding plan | Latest News India

Ayodhya: The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation will begin the construction of a grand mosque in Ayodhya from May this year, a senior official informed Reuters. It is likely to take three-four years to complete. The information emerged on the day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple. Zufar Ahmad Faruqi, the president of the IICF, said the body hasn’t approached anyone for funds. Haji Arfat Shaikh, the head of the development committee of the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) that is overseeing the mosque project, gave the information. He said a crowd-funding website is likely to be set up to generate funds for the planned mosque. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here The mosque will be named “Masjid Muhammed bin Abdullah”, after Prophet Muhammad. “Our effort has been to end and convert enmity, hatred among people into love for each other…irrespective of whether or not you accept the Supreme Court judgement,” said Shaikh. “All this fighting will stop if we teach good things …

Ram Temple consecration: Land, air, water—all secured for the mega event

Maintaining a stringent watch over every activity in Ayodhya, special forces and central paramilitary personnel, armed with sophisticated weapons, are conducting patrols on the roads. In addition, barriers have been strategically placed to limit the movement of vehicles, and each vehicle undergoes comprehensive checks before being permitted entry into the temple town, senior police officials said. View of the Ram Temple ahead of its consecration ceremony, in Ayodhya, Sunday. (PTI) “The security arrangements entail the involvement of over 20,000 officials and personnel from central security agencies, along with state security and police agencies. This heightened security measure is designed to ensure the safety and controlled access in the temple town ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol,” they emphasised. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here “Strategically positioned around the main temple complex are over a dozen snipers, while uniformed personnel are deployed for rooftop duties, along riverbanks, and on boats in the middle of the Saryu River. Helicopters are patrolling the sky, and drones are flown …

Temple entry marks a new era in politics | Latest News India

Winter mornings in Lucknow are often forlorn. Dew-lined streets hum with the gentle patter of walkers, the occasional screech of an auto or bus shattering the calm. Yet as Suresh Kumar scampered up the road to the imposing gates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office one cold morning last week, things were anything but calm. Hundreds of party workers were already there, waiting to be let in. Kumar and the others shuffled into a familiar rectangular room, its walls papered with white motifs of seasonal flowers. There, they were briefed on the elaborate plan that the party had drawn up to reach out to voters in the run-up to the opening of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. For around four hours, Kumar took notes as office bearers sketched the city out, giving each worker areas to cover on foot. People at the premises of a temple, next to the cutouts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Lord Ram in Ayodhya. (REUTERS) The next morning, Kumar got cracking. Leaving his house in Lucknow’s cramped …

Ram Mandir ceremony: Temple trust releases entry pass for attendees | Latest News India

Ahead of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla in the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Friday released the entry pass for the mega event. They said entry to the temple would be allowed after scanning the QR code mentioned in the entry pass. Entry into Pran Pratishtha Utsav of Bhagwan Shri Ramlalla Sarkar can only be allowed after scanning the QR code.(X/ @ShriRamTeerth) While sharing a copy of entry pass in a post on X, the temple trust said, “Information for dignitaries invited in Prana Pratishtha Utsav: Entry into Pran Pratishtha Utsav of Bhagwan Shri Ramlalla Sarkar can only be allowed after scanning the QR code mentioned on the entry pass issued by Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra. The invitation card alone doesn’t guarantee entry in the utsav. A copy of the entry pass is attached here.” Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here Invitation cards for the consecration ceremony have been sent out to over 7,000 guests, including 3,000 VVIPs …

4 days to go for Ayodhya Ram Mandir event; check routes to reach the temple town | Latest News India

With only four days left to the grand opening of Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya on January 22, people from across the country are gearing up to visit the temple town to witness the monumental consecration ceremony of Lord Ram. Devotees wait in a queue to visit the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, in Ayodhya,(PTI) Ayodhya has been decked up with all sorts of decorations to welcome visitors as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will attend the ceremony as a special guest and inaugurate the temple. The city is adorned with vibrant flowers on Thursday in preparation for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here Check out routes to reach the city By air: PM Modi launched a dedicated Ayodhya International Airport in December 2023. Several airlines have announced special flights to the city on the occasion of the consecration ceremony. Meanwhile, visitors can take flights to Mahayogi Gokrakhnat Airport, Gorakhpur or Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow, and Prayagraj or …

Lord Ram pictures displayed on clock tower in Dehradun. Watch | Latest News India

Ahead of the much-awaited consecration ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya, pictures of Lord Ram were displayed through laser light on the clock tower in Dehradun on Wednesday night. In a video posted by news agency ANI, several images can be seen projected on the clock tower amid a busy road. Lord Ram pictures displayed on clock tower in Dehradun(ANI) The Ram temple consecration ceremony will be held on January 22 in the holy city of Ayodhya, while the seven-day Vedic rituals (Pran Pratishtha) have already begun on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at the grand event where thousands of people, including celebrities, saints, and politicians have been invited. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here On Wednesday, the idol of Ram Lalla was brought inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple, Shri Ram Mandir Construction Committee chairperson Nripendra Mishra said. Prior to this, a special puja was held in the temple premises. According to Mishra, the idol of Lord Ram is likely to be …