By the grace of God, all things are possible…that is, when there is grace of God, all work gets done. After 500 years of penance of Hindu society, finally on Monday Lord Shri Ram Lalla is going to reside in his new, grand and divine palace. Today, the historic ritual of consecration of Shri Vigrah of Ramlala is going to be completed in the presence of Saint Samaj and very special people including PM Modi and CM Yogi. Ayodhya city has been decorated like a bride with thousands of quintals of flowers. There is a festive atmosphere in Avadhpuri. Ram Sankirtan and Ram Charit Manas are being recited in temples across the country including Ayodhya Dham, the capital of Suryavansh.
Everyone’s Shri Ram is coming
In Ayodhyaji decorated with flowers, a supernatural aura is visible from Janmabhoomi Path to Ram Path, Bhakti Path and Dharma Path. Through cultural dance and musical instruments, traditions and arts of the state as well as the entire country are being combined at various places. Bhajans of Lord Ram are being heard everywhere. There are preparations for a grand festival of lights on Monday evening. It seems as if the entire heaven has come down to earth to greet Raghunandan. Diwali is being celebrated in January itself. Shabari’s, Kevat’s, oppressed and deprived people’s Shri Ram is coming.
Awadh is ready for the celebration of Pran Pratistha
The entire Ayodhya Dham including the Ram temple complex has been decorated with flowers for the consecration of life. The Janmabhoomi place has been decorated with different types of indigenous and foreign flowers, while the Janmabhoomi Path, Ram Path, Dharam Path and Lata Chowk are also decorated with beautiful flowers. Stages have been created for various types of cultural programs. Ram Katha is being organized at different places by different religious leaders and Ramlilas are also being staged in different countries. The Veena installed at Lata Chowk has also been illuminated with a wonderful combination of lighting and flowers. Different chapters related to the biography of Lord Shri Ram have been depicted through mural painting and wall painting throughout Ayodhya Dham.
Preparation to celebrate Diwali by lighting ten lakh lamps
Along with Saryu Aarti, cultural programs along with laser show are awakening the religious spirit in Ram Ki Paidi. Every place of Ayodhya Dham is illuminated. Not only this, various highways leading to Ayodhya have also been decorated with flowers and lights. Overall, Ayodhya is feeling like heaven. Along with this, preparations have also been made for the festival of lights with one million lamps in Ayodhya after sunset. At the same time, Deepotsav will be celebrated all over the country and the world. PM Modi and CM Yogi have urged the countrymen to light 5 lamps after sunset.
Know here when, what time and how much time the life will take place.
The ritual of consecration in the sanctum sanctorum of Ayodhya Ram temple will be performed in Abhijeet Muhurta. To make the program successful on this historic occasion, CM Yogi has reached Ayodhya Dham a day before. Whereas PM Modi will reach Maharishi Valmiki International Airport of Ayodhya Dham at 10.25 am. He will arrive at Ayodhya helipad at 10:45.
From here they will directly reach the Ram Janmabhoomi site. After this, he will participate in various events from 11 am to 12 noon, while Pran Pratishtha will be organized from 12.05 pm to 12.55 pm. After the program ends at 1 pm, he will reach the venue, where along with other special guests, he will address the entire country and the world. CM Yogi will also give his address here.
This is the schedule of PM Modi’s program
10.25 am – PM Modi will reach Maharishi Valmiki International Airport
10:45 am – Arrival at Ayodhya helipad
From 11 am to 12 noon: PM Modi will participate in various rituals in the temple premises.
From 12:05 pm to 12:55 pm – The main ritual of Pran Pratishtha will take place.
(Meanwhile, the consecration of Shri Ram idol will take place at an auspicious time)
01:00 pm – PM Modi will reach the venue
Auspicious time of 84 seconds, life will be consecrated in this time only.
Today, there will be a very subtle auspicious time of 84 seconds for the consecration of Ram Lalla in the newly constructed Ram temple in Ayodhya, in which Ram Lalla will be consecrated. Out of these, the astrologer of Kashi, Pandit Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid, chose the Muhurta considering it to be the most accurate and Ramlala is to be established in that very day. This moment of auspicious time will be only for 84 seconds which will be from 12.29 minutes 8 seconds to 12.30 minutes 32 seconds.
Consecration will take place under the guidance of 121 Acharyas.
There will be 121 Acharyas who will guide and conduct all the rituals of the ceremony. Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid of Varanasi will monitor, coordinate and guide all the processes and Laxmikant Dixit of Kashi will be the chief Acharya. Apart from this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries will be present on the occasion of Pran Pratistha.
The rituals of consecration are continuing from January 16.
The process of consecration has already started from 16th January. While the penance and Karmakuti puja was performed on 16th January, the idol entered the premises on 17th January. On January 18, along with pilgrimage worship, water journey, Jaladhivas and Gandhadhivas, Shri Ram Lala idol was installed in its place. Aushadhivas, Kesaradhivas, Ghritadhivas were conducted on 19th January, Dhanyadhivas on 19th January, Sugardhivas, Fruitadhivas, Pushpadhivas on 20th January and Madhyadhivas and Shayadhivas were conducted on 21st January.
Various establishments will be included
More than 8 thousand people have been invited on the occasion of Pran Pratistha. In this, eminent people from different fields along with saints have been invited. Many of these people have reached Ayodhya Dham by late night, while the rest are also going to reach early in the morning on 22nd. Apart from this, Acharyas of all schools of Indian spirituality, religion, sects, worship methods, traditions, saints of more than 150 traditions, heads of more than 50 tribal, Girivasi, Tatvasi, Dweepavi tribal traditions including Mahamandaleshwar, Mandaleshwar, Shrimahant, Mahant, Naga etc. People will be present in the program. Along with this, for the first time in the history of India, residents of mountains, forests, coastal areas, islands etc. are participating in such a function at one place.
Many traditions will get a place in the program
People from different traditions have also been given place in Pran Pratistha. Shaiva, Vaishnav, Shakta, Ganapatya, Patya, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Dashnam Shankar, Ramanand, Ramanuj, Nimbarka, Madhav, Vishnu Nami, Ramsanehi, Ghisapanth, Garibdasi, Gaudiya, Kabirpanthi, Valmiki, Shankardev (Assam), Madhav Dev, Many respected traditions like ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission, Chinmoy Mission, Bharat Sevashram Sangh, Gayatri Parivar, Anukul Chandra Thakur Tradition, Mahima Samaj of Odisha, Akali, Nirankari, Namdhari (Punjab), Radhaswami and Swaminarayan, Varkari, Veer Shaiva etc. will participate in it. After the completion of the Pran Pratistha program in the sanctum sanctorum, all the witnessing dignitaries will be given darshan.
Security is tight, this is the arrangement
In view of Shri Ram Lala Pran Pratishtha program, heavy police force has been deployed in Ayodhya. Regarding the security of the Dham, it has been divided into two zones, Red and Yellow. SPG, NSG Black Cat Commandos, CRPF Cobra, CISF, RAF, NDRF have been deployed. UP Police security personnel are ready at every nook and corner. Snipers are also deployed on rooftops and important locations. Besides, Intelligence Bureau and RAW are also keeping an eye on the activities.
Additional deployment of 11,000 police and paramilitary forces
More than 100 DSPs, about 325 inspectors and 800 sub-inspectors from different districts of the state have been deployed in Dham, while 11,000 personnel of police and paramilitary forces have been deployed additionally. Three DIGs, 17 SPs, 40 ASPs, 82 DSPs, 90 Inspectors along with more than a thousand constables and 4 company PACs have been deployed for VIP security. 250 police guides are also available to provide information about tourist places to the devotees. Yogi government is also taking the help of ITMS, CCTV, control room and public CCTV to make the security of the Dham impenetrable. The anti-drone system based on AI technology is in fully active mode.
51 spaces marked for parking
Yogi government has also made concrete arrangements for parking the vehicles of the visiting guests. 51 spaces have been identified for parking. About 23 thousand vehicles can be parked in these parking lots. Not only this, parking spots have been uploaded on Google Map so that no one has to wander for parking. Parking spaces have also been reserved for VVIPs, VIPs and other guests. These parking lots have been equipped with wireless and PA systems.
Better health care will be available in case of emergency
The health department has also geared up for organizing Pran Pratistha. CMO Dr. Sanjay Jain said that the department has formed first aid units in collaboration with Shri Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra Trust at sixteen places in the event area. There will be presence of a doctor, a pharmacist and a ward boy in this unit. Apart from these, two hospitals have also been built, which will have the capacity of 10 and 20 beds. Apart from this, arrangements for 40 ambulances have also been made. 190 beds have been reserved for emergency situations in Medical College, Shri Ram Hospital Ayodhya, District Hospital Ayodhya, Women District Hospital and Kumarganj Hospital.
Arrangements made for VVIP movement
In view of the VVIP movement on the occasion of Pran Pratistha, Ayodhya-Lucknow, Ayodhya-Gorakhpur, Ayodhya-Prayagraj and Ayodhya-Varanasi highways have been converted into green corridors. Parking arrangements have been made for VVIPs coming by their own helicopter and private chartered plane at Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham as well as airports of 12 cities of 5 states.
Very special guests from cricket world, film world, saint society, politics, art, literature and culture and other fields have been invited for Pran Pratistha. The arrival of these guests has started in Ayodhya Dham. The Uttar Pradesh government has declared a holiday today, while the central government has declared a half-day holiday till 2.30 pm. At the same time, many other states and establishments have also taken initiative on the lines of UP and Central Government and have announced holidays.
Dry fruits laddu, tulsi dal, akshat-roli and cardamom seeds… how is the preparation of prasad?
The special thing about the special ‘Prasadam’ given to the guests invited to the Pran Pratistha ceremony is also special. The temple trust has prepared 15 thousand prasad packets to give to the guests. The Prasad packet will also contain dry fruits laddu, jaggery rewari, ramdane chikki, akshat and roli. Special packing has also been done for Akshat and Roli. The Prasad packet will also contain ‘Tulsi Dal’ which is especially dear to Lord Vishnu. A glimpse of the grandeur of the ceremony can also be seen in the packing of Prasad.
15 thousand prasadam boxes ready
The Trust had given an order to prepare 15 thousand Prasadam boxes. This box is saffron coloured. It will also contain ‘cardamom seeds’. One reason for this is that at present cardamom seeds are given as Prasad to the devotees who come to see Ramlala in the temporary temple. Therefore it has also been included in the Prasad. Apart from this, Raksha Sutra (Kalava), ‘Ram Diya’ will also be in the box. People can use it to light Ram Jyoti.
Apart from the logo of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, there is also the logo of Hanumangarhi, the abode of Mahabali Hanuman, on the Prasad box. Chaupai is written on it… Ram Naam Rati, Ram Gati, Ram Naam Biswas Sumirat Subh Mangal Kusal, Duhun Disi Tulsidas. Chhappan Bhog of Lucknow has dedicated it on its behalf. The boxes have been sent in two batches to Karsevakpuram in Ayodhya.
PM Modi will worship at the Shiv temple built on the Kuber mound.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will consecrate the Shri Ram idol in the sanctum sanctorum of Ayodhya Ram temple on Monday. During this he will address the gathering present. Along with this, worship and darshan will also be done in the renovated Shiva temple located on Kuber Tila inside the temple complex. Along with this, he will also communicate with the workers associated with the construction of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple. PM Modi will participate in the Pran Pratistha (consecration) ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla at the newly constructed Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya today, 2024, at around 12 noon. Earlier in October, 2023, the Prime Minister had received an invitation from Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust.
Special features and construction style of Shri Ram Temple
The grand Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple has been constructed in traditional Nagar style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet; The width is 250 feet and the height is 161 feet; And it is supported by a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors. Intricate depictions of Hindu gods and goddesses are displayed on the pillars and walls of the temple. The child form of Lord Shri Ram (idol of Shri Ramlala) is kept in the main sanctum sanctorum on the ground floor. The main entrance of the temple is located on the eastern side, which can be reached by climbing 32 steps through the Singh Gate.
Five pavilions in the temple
There are a total of five mandaps (halls) in the temple – Nritya Mandap, Rang Mandap, Sabha Mandap, Prarthana Mandap and Kirtan Mandap. There is a historical well (Sita Kupa) near the temple, which dates back to ancient times. In the south-western part of the temple complex, at Kuber Tila, an ancient temple of Lord Shiva has been renovated, along with a statue of Jatayu. The foundation of the temple is constructed from a 14 meter thick layer of roller-compacted concrete (RCC), giving it the appearance of an artificial rock. Iron has not been used anywhere in the temple. To protect the ground from moisture, a 21 feet high platform has been constructed using granite. The temple complex has a sewage treatment plant, water treatment plant, water supply for fire protection and an independent power station. The temple has been constructed using the traditional and indigenous technology of the country.