Bringing an end to the 500-year-long ‘exile’ of Lord Ram, the new idol of Ram Lalla, in its five-year-old form, was consecrated in Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were witness to the historic moment when the face of Ram Lalla was unveiled for the first time after its Pran Pratishtha.
The Prime Minister offered prayers to the deity and also performed ‘aarti’ on the occasion. He also performed ‘Dandavat Pranam’ at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya.
The rituals began at around 12 pm today after PM Modi arrived in Ayodhya. Excitement and enthusiasm reached the zenith across Ayodhya as the Prime Minister landed in the holy temple town for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
Chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ echoed in the premises as the consecration of Lord Ram was performed. Hundreds of guests were present on the occasion on the campus, witnessing history being written.
After the culmination of the auspicious ‘Pram Pratishtha’ of Ram Lalla, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the gathering on the temple’s premises in Ayodhya. Speaking at the event, he began his speech with a chant of ‘Siyavar Ramchandra ki jay.’ Reminishing the past, the Prime Minister said that the Ram Lalla will no longer live in a tent but in a grand temple.
“There is so much to say.. but my throat is choked…My body is still pulsating. The mind is still absorbed in the past…But our Ram Lalla will no longer live in a tent now…Our Ram Lalla will now live in the Divya Ram temple…” the PM said.
PM Modi declared that January 22, 2024, transcends beyond a mere date, signifying the onset of a transformative era. He emphasized that the significance of this moment will endure for thousands of years, etched into the collective memory of generations to come. Expressing profound gratitude for witnessing this monumental occasion, PM Modi attributed the event to the supreme blessings of Lord Ram, underscoring the spiritual and historical magnitude embedded in the fabric of January 22.
“Lord Ram has finally arrived (in his abode) following the wait of centuries. After the patience that we showed for centuries and the sacrifices we made, our Lord Ram has finally arrived,” the PM remarked
The Pran Pratishtha ceremony that began on January 16 from Saryu River, concluded with the inauguration of the temple. The rituals concluded in presence of various saints and PM Modi in the Garbh Griha.
Celebrations have been taking place in various parts of India ahead of the mega event. Ayodhya, the holy city of Lord Ram, where the grand temple was inaugurated today, has undergone a paradigm shift fuelled by massive infrastructure growth in the recent past, with Ram temple being at its heart.
It was the 2019 Supreme Court verdict on the fractious Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue that paved the way for the progress of this pilgrim city which till a few years ago was a sleepy town in Uttar Pradesh.
A new chapter was written on Monday in the history of Ayodhya, also India, as the consecration ceremony took place at the Ram Mandir which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and over 7,000 guests.
