Here are the top points in this big story:
The stone used to create the 51-inch Ram Lalla idol is special black granite sourced from Karnataka. "The stone is 2.5 billion years old," confirmed HS Venkatesh, Director of the National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM) in Bengaluru.
The temple, built in Nagara style, is supported by a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors. The pillars and walls of the temple showcase intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, Gods, and Goddesses.
About 2,500 musicians performed on over 100 stages for the crowds of pilgrims around the elaborate temple, built at an estimated cost of Rs 1,800 crore that the project's backers say was sourced from public donations.
The ceremony was attended by Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Rohit Shetty, and Rajkumar Hirani, among other Indian film personalities.
More than 100 charter planes landed at the Ayodhya airport, which was built in a record time of 20 months ahead of the big temple ceremony. They were parked at airports like Lucknow, Prayagraj and Gorakhpur.
Special immigration arrangements were made for UK billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, who reached Ayodhya directly from London. Mukesh Ambani, along with his family, was also present at the occasion. His family pledged Rs 2.51 crore to the temple.
The invitation cards carried a barcode known as QR or quick response, which helped a great deal in security arrangements.
Around 20,000 packets of 'mahaprasad' were prepared to distribute among the invitees and devotees. The packets, say reports, contained gur ki revdi, ghee mawa ladoo, ramdana chikki, Tulsi daal, akshat and roli, Ram diya and cardamom seeds.
Twenty-two movable barriers with barbed wires attached to them were placed on crossroads and security personnel put in place 10,000 CCTV cameras and deployed Artificial Intelligence-powered drones to keep an eye on the movement of people. Private security also had to be deployed.
Hoping for an "auspicious" start for their newborns, many couples had 'muhurat deliveries', planned in consultation with doctors, in hospitals on Monday coinciding with the Ram Lalla idol consecration in Ayodhya.
Featured Video Of The Day
Why Do Cards Remain A Preferred Payment Mode In India?
"My Children Disappointed'': Ram Lalla Sculptor Arun Yogiraj, Family Denied US Visa Lights Worth Rs 50 Lakh Stolen At Ayodhya's Ram, Bhakti Path, Case Filed Bulldozer Action Against Ayodhya Gang-Rape Accused, His Bakery Demolished 150 mg Semen In Kolkata Doctor's Body, Suspect Gang-Rape: Parents To Court Starbucks' Indian-Origin CEO, Recently Fired, Never Worked Past 6 pm Vandalism At Kolkata Hospital Where Doctor Was Raped, Tear Gas Fired 1.4 Million Afghan Girls Banned From Schools Since Taliban Return To Power US Judge Says "Monopolist" Google Can't Avoid App Store Reforms NASA To Decide Stranded Starliner Astronauts' Route Home By End Of Month Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.