Ayodhya Mandir Highlights: Consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya took place today
The consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya took place today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the rituals. The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the 161-feet tall pink sandstone shrine during the hour-long 'pran pratishtha' ceremony.
After reaching the Ram Mandir dressed in a golden kurta and a cream dhoti, PM Modi said that it is a "great pleasure" to be a part of this "divine program".
Addressing a gathering at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya after the consecration ceremony, he said Lord Ram will "no longer live in a tent but will now reside in a magnificent temple".
"Today, our Ram has arrived. After a long wait for ages, our Ram has arrived," Prime Minister Modi said.
"Our Ram has arrived today after wait, patience, sacrifices of centuries," he told the gathering of about 7,000 saints, political leaders, industrialists, film stars, and sportspersons.
"It is Ram's supreme blessings that we are witnessing it," he added.
Here are the highlights on the Ram Mandir consecration:
Odisha Students Light 1 Lakh Diyas To Celebrate Ram Temple InaugurationTo celebrate Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya, the students of Vikash Residential School in Bhubaneswar lit one lakh diyas in the school premises creating a record of sorts. The programme was organised in the Cricket Stadium of the school, where the above arrangement of Diyas was created in an area of diameter more than 350 feet.
Earlier, Maharashtra's Chandrapur Diya Event set a Guinness World Record by lighting 33,258 diyas.
In this remarkable artistic tribute, nearly 1,000 students, teachers, and other staff shaped the illuminated diyas in breathtaking portrait of Lord Rama, symbolizing reverence and respect for the
revered deity.
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"My First Decision After Returning From Ayodhya": PM Announces New SchemePrime Minister Narendra Modi, after returning from Ayodhya today, said he has decided to begin a new scheme to help people set up solar panels at their homes. The decision, he indicated, was inspired by the realisation that "all devotees of the world get energy from the light of Suryavanshi Lord Shri Ram".
"The first decision I have taken after returning from Ayodhya is that our government will launch "Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana" with the target of installing rooftop solar on 1 crore houses,' PM Modi said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
"This will not only reduce the electricity bill of the poor and middle class, but also make India self-reliant in the field of energy," he added.
Read more. Watch: Thousands Of Diyas Light Up Famous Saryu Ghat In AyodhyaAfter the country witnessed the grand 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's temple on Monday, the city was adorned with 'Ram Jyotis', creating a mesmerising atmosphere symbolising the divine presence of the Lord.
Meanwhile, several people participated in the mega 'Diya' lighting event at the famous Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya.
PM Modi Lights Up "Ramjyoti" At His Official Residence
6 Temples PM Modi Visited During His 11-Day Ritual Before Ayodhya EventPrime Minister Narendra Modi, before presiding over the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, had embarked on an 11-day ritual, visiting the places where Lord Ram had set foot, as mentioned in the epic Ramayana.
PM Modi's 11-day ritual also included following a rigid diet consisting of coconut water and fruits, sleeping on the floor and feeding cows.
With the PM's penance culminating in the opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, here's a look back at the temples he visited.
Read here. Ram Lalla Now In New Ayodhya Temple, PM Modi To Celebrate Diwali At Delhi Home TonightPrime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Diwali at his Delhi home tonight. Earlier today he attended the consecration, or the pran prathistha of the new Ram Lalla temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.
The lighting of diyas symbolises how people welcomed the return of Lord Ram with a huge enthusiasm to his birthplace.
"Today, Ram Lalla has been seated in his grand temple in Ayodhya. On this auspicious occasion, I request everyone to light the Ram jyoti and welcome him in your homes too. Jai Siya Ram," PM Modi said.
"It's A Wonderful Experience": Chiranjeevi On Pran Pratishtha Ceremony Chiranjeevi, who attended the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday, said that the experience was "wonderful" and the day belonged to the whole country.
"It's a wonderful experience. Day made for the people of entire India," Chiranjeevi told news agency ANI after the ceremony.
Chiranjeevi and his son Ram Charan, who is also an actor, arrived in Ayodhya on Monday morning to attend the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
"I Feel Great That I Was Called": Actor Jackie Shroff On Attending Ram Temple ConsecrationActor Jackie Shroff is feeling blessed after attending the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday.
Speaking to ANI, Jackie said, "I have received the blessing...I feel great that I was called. Whenever I was given the role of an inspector, my name was 'Ram'..."
Watch: Kangana Ranaut's 'Jai Shri Ram' Video At Ayodhya Temple Event
Actor Kangana Ranaut attended the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya today. She took to social media platform X to share a video of herself in which she is seen loudly chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'. She captioned the post, "Ram aa gaye."
Jatayu To Shabri, All About Ramayan Characters In PM Modi's Ayodhya SpeechIn his address to the nation soon after the 'pran pratistha' rituals at Ayodhya Ram temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today referred to multiple characters of Valmiki's Ramayan to stress how every Indian's efforts can contribute to the rise of the nation. These characters were Shabri, Nishad king Guh, a squirrel and Jatayu.
Read here. "It's An Honour For Everybody To Witness This": Actor Ram Charan After Ram Temple ConsecrationActor Ram Charan said he is feeling blessed to witness the Pran Prathishta ceremony of Ram Lalla at the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday.
Speaking to news agency ANI, Ram Charan said, "Fantastic, it was so beautiful. Once in a lifetime. It's an honour for everybody to witness this, to be born in our India and witness this. This is truly a blessing."
Man Suffers Heart Attack At Ram Temple Ceremony, Saved By Air ForceIn a timely medical intervention, a mobile hospital of Indian Air Force's (IAF) rapid response team saved a devotee who suffered a heart attack while attending the 'Pran Pratishtha' event at the Ram temple here on Monday, said news agency ANI.
After Ramkrishna Srivastava (65) collapsed inside the temple complex, a team of BHISHM Cube led by Wing Commander Manish Gupta evacuated him within a minute of the incident and provided on-site treatment, capitalising on the critical golden hour - the first hour following a traumatic injury or medical event which is crucial for successful emergency treatment, a statement said.
Read more. Away From Ayodhya, Mamata Banerjee's All-Faith Harmony Rally In KolkataWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday began the all-faith harmony rally in the metropolis, aligning with the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya this afternoon.
Mamata Banerjee, accompanied by religious leaders of various faiths and party leaders, began the 'Sanghati March' from Hazra More in Kolkata.
Read more. Pics: Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Ranbir Kapoor Among Actors At Ram Temple ConsecrationSeveral bollywood actors and filmmakers attended the grand Ram Temple consecration cremony today. Among those who attended were Alia Bhat, Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Rohit Shetty.'
Over 1,000 km From Ayodhya, Another Ram Temple InauguratedOver 1,000 km away from the historic city of Ayodhya, another grand Ram Temple today became a spiritual landmark, standing tall atop a hill around 1,800 feet above sea level in Odisha. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed consecration rituals at the opening of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya, the village of Fategarh in Nayagarh witnessed the inauguration of a 73-foot-tall shrine dedicated to Lord Ram.'
According to local media reports, the temple, standing at a height of 165 feet, was completed through generous donations from villagers and devotees across the state. The residents of Fategarh contributed half of the funds required for the temple's construction.
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"Everybody Should Visit This Place": Actor Ayushman Khurana On Ram Temple
Bollywood actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana attended the Ram Temple consecratio ceremony and told news agency ANI, "It is a historic moment, thank you so much for inviting me here. Everybody should visit this place, it's beautiful."
"Will Be Written In Golden Letters In Our History": Union Minister On Ram Temple Consecration
On Ram Temple 'Pran pratishtha', Union Minister Hardeep Puri told news agencu ANI, "This day will be written in golden letters in our history...it took 500 years for Lord Ram to come back to his birthplace...The biggest Ram sevak is honourable PM Modi, I bow my head in reverence..."
PM Modi Showers Flowers Petals On Ram Temple Construction CrewPrime Minister Narendra Modi today showered flower petals on the workers who were involved in the construction of the Ayodhya temple after the 'pran pratishtha' or consecration of the Ram Lalla idol was completed.
The Prime Minister, dressed in a cream kurta pajama, was seen taking out the petals from a wicker basket and showering it on the team behind the construction of the temple.
"There is a feeling of great satisfaction," said spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar after attending Ayodhya Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony to news agency ANI.
"Unforgettable Day For Crores Of Ram Devotees, Am Overwhelmed": Amit Shah
"Ram Is The Basis Of India": PM Modi At Ayodhya
"Lord Ram Does Not Belong To Any Political Party": Siddaramaiah
Criticising the BJP for "politicizing" Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that Lord Ram does not belong to any political party, adding that Congress is also "devoted" to Lord Ram. "Sri Ramachandra should not be confined to any political party's agenda. We refute the narrative that we are against Sri Ramachandra. We are also devoted to Lord Ram," Siddaramaiah said after inaugurating a temple in Hirenralli dedicated to Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Hanuman, and Lord Laxman.
"Got Goosebumps": EaseMyTrip Co-Founder After Attending Ram Temple Event
Politicians, celebrities, entrepreneurs, sports personalities, and musicians, all arrived at the newly-constructed Ram Temple in Ayodhya for the mega-consecration ceremony. Ease My Trip co-founder Nishant Pitti also attended the auspicious event in the pilgrim town. Mr Pitti, 37, opted to wear traditional clothes for the occasion at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. "This is like a historic moment for every Indian. We got goosebumps as soon as we came here..." he told news agency ANI.
"Luckiest Person On Earth": Karnataka Sculptor Who Made Ram Lalla Idol
The Karnataka-based sculptor, who created the Ram Lalla idol for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, today said that he considers himself as the "luckiest person" on earth. "I feel I am the luckiest person on the earth now. The blessing of my ancestors, family members and Lord Ram has always been with me. Sometimes I feel like I am in a dream world," Arun Yogiraj told news agency ANI.
Watch | PM Modi Showers Flower Petals On Construction Workers Of Ram Temple
"We have to now lay foundation of India of next 1,000 years... We take pledge to build a capable, grand, divine India from this moment," PM Narendra Modi told the gathering of around 7,000 people at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
'Thank Judiciary That Delivered Justice': PM Modi On Ram Temple ConstructionSpeaking at the Ram Mandir event in Ayodhya, PM Modi thanked the judiciary that paved the way for the construction of the temple.
"Even after the Constitution came into existence, legal battle was fought for decades on Lord Ram's existence. I would like to the thank judiciary that delivered justice and Lord Ram's temple was built in a legal manner," he said.
He also said that the Ram temple's construction is the reflection of "Indian society's maturity" and that it's an "occasion of not merely triumph but humility too".
'Tried To Visit Places Where Lord Ram Had Set Foot': PM Modi At Ram Mandir EventSpeaking at the Ram temple event in Ayodhya, PM Modi said he tried to visit places during his 11-day religious exercise where Lord Ram had set foot.
"I am fortunate that I got the opportunity to travel from Sagar (ocean) to Saryu (river in Ayodhya) with this sacred spirit," he said.
"Today, I apologise to Lord Ram as there was something lacking in our love and penance due to which this work (construction of Ram temple) was not done for so many years. However, that gap has been bridged today and I am confident that Lord Ram will forgive us," PM Modi said after 'pran pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya.
Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said that people will remember this date and moment even after thousands of years.
"It's Lord Ram's supreme blessings that we are witnessing it," he said.
PM Modi also said that Lord Ram has arrived today after the "wait, patience and sacrifices of centuries".
"It's such a blessing from Lord Ram that we are alive today to witness such an event," he said.
'Ram Lalla Won't Live In Tent Anymore': PM Modi At Ayodhya EventCalling it a "beginning of a new era", PM Narendra Modi said that "Ram Lalla won't live in a tent anymore". Speaking after the consecration ceremony, PM Modi said that "January 22, 2024 is not just a date on a calendar, it is the dawn of a new era".
"This moment, this environment, this time is a blessing from Lord Ram to us," he told the gathering.
PM Modi Addresses Gathering At Ayodhya Ram Mandir
PM Modi is currently addressing the gathering at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Speaking to the guests, he said that "our Lord Ram has finally arrived".
'PM Modi Followed Stringent 11-Day Rituals', Says RSS Chief Mohan BhagwatRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that PM Narendra Modi has followed "stringent 11-day rituals".
While addressing the gathering at the Ayodhya Ram temple, Mr Bhagwat said the opening of the temple is a "golden moment" in India's history.
'Country Immersed In Devotion Of Lord Ram', Says Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also said the entire country is "immersed in devotion of Lord Ram".
"It appears we have arrived in 'Treta Yug'," he said.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Consecration Live: 'Emotional Moment For All Of Us', Says Yogi AdityanathAfter the Ram temple consecration ceremony, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed the guests and said "it's an emotional moment for all of us".
"It has come after a 500-year wait," he said.
"There are some feelings in my heart that I cannot find words to express. Everyone is emotional and happy. On this historic moment, every city and village in the country has turned into Ayodhya, and every path seems to be heading towards the Ram Janmabhoomi," he added.
Ram Mandir Ceremony Live: Yogi Adityanath Addresses Guests At Ram Temple
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath is currently addressing the guests present at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Consecration Live: Yogi Adityanath Presents Replica Of Ram Temple To PM Modi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has presented a replica of Ayodhya's Ram temple to PM Modi.
Ram Temple Consecration Ceremony Concludes
The consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya has concluded after over an hour-long rituals. After the ceremony, PM Modi was seen greeting the guests who attended the grand event at the Ram Mandir.
Ram Mandir Live Updates: PM Modi Prostrates Before Ram Lalla Idol At Ayodhya Temple During the consecration ceremony, PM Narendra Modi also prostrated before the Ram Lalla idol at the Ayodhya temple.
Ram Mandir Ceremony Live: Army Helicopters Showered Flowers At Ram Temple Ahead Of 'Pran Pratishtha'Army helicopters today showered flowers at Ram temple in Ayodhya ahead of the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony.
Ram Temple Live Updates: PM Modi, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Perform 'Aarti' Of Ram Lalla Idol
PM Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat are currently performing the 'aarti' of the new Ram Lalla idol at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya.
Ram Temple Live Updates: PM Modi Performs Rituals At Ayodhya Ram Mandir
PM Narendra Modi is currently performing the rituals at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Ram Temple Live Updates: PM Modi Offers Prayers To Ram Lalla
During the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony at the Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, PM Modi was seen offering prayers to Ram Lalla.
Video: First Visuals Of Ram Lalla Idol At Ayodhya Ram Mandir
The Ram Lalla idol at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya has been unveiled in the presence of PM Modi.
Video: Ram Lalla Idol Unveiled In Presence Of PM Modi
The idol of Ram Lalla has been unveiled at the Ram temple in Ayodhya in the presence of Prime Minister Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Pics: PM Modi At Ram MandirPM Narendra Modi arrived at the newly constructed Ram temple dressed in a golden kurta teamed up with a cream dhoti and patka.
Ahead of the consecration ceremony, he walked into the sanctum sanctorum of the temple holding a silver umbrella on a folded red dupatta.
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"My Great Pleasure To Be Part Of Ram Temple Opening": PM Modi PM Modi has said that it is a "great pleasure" to be a part of the "divine program" at the Ram temple inauguration.
"The extraordinary moment of the consecration of Shri Ram Lala's life in Ayodhya Dham is going to leave everyone emotional," he wrote on X, formerly Twitter, in Hindi.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Pratishta Ceremony LIVE: PM Modi Reaches Ram Temple For Inauguration Ceremony
PM Narendra Modi has reached the Ram temple for the inauguration ceremony.
Ram Mandir Ceremony Live: Amit Shah At Delhi Temple On Ayodhya Event Day
Ahead of the Ram Mandir opening in Ayodhya, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has offered prayers at the Shri Laxmi Narayan temple in Delhi.
Ram Mandir Ceremony Live: Ram Temple Decorated With Flowers, Special LightsThe Ram temple in Ayodhya has been decorated with flowers and special lights for the consecration ceremony.
Ram Temple Live Updates: Mukesh Ambani, Family Reach Ram Mandir Ahead Of Inauguration
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani has arrived at the Ram temple in Ayodhya to attend the consecration ceremony.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Consecration Live: Singers Sonu Nigam, Shankar Mahadevan Sing 'Bhajans' At Ayodhya TempleAhead of the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony, singers Sonu Nigam and Shankar Mahadevan sang 'bhajans' at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Video: Sachin Tendulkar Arrives At Ram Temple In Ayodhya
Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has arrived at the Ram temple in Ayodhya to attend the consecration ceremony.
Uma Bharti, Sadhvi Rithambara Reach Ayodhya's Ram Mandir Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti and spiritual leader Sadhvi Rithambara have reached the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat At Ram Mandir In Ayodhya
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has arrived at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to attend the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony.
PM Modi Arrives In Ayodhya To Attend Ram Temple Inauguration Ceremony
PM Narendra Modi has arrived in Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony at newly constructed Ram temple.
Amid Ram Temple Celebrations, What Opposition Leaders Are DoingThe grand consecration ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is set to begin in a few hours.
The temple trust that is organising the event had invited several Opposition leaders, but they have decided to stay away.
The question, then, is what will key Opposition leaders do today as the ceremony in Ayodhya gets underway.
Video: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan At Ram Temple
Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have also arrived at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to attend the consecration ceremony.
Pic: Actor Kangana Ranaut, Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar At Ram MandirBollywood actor Kangana Ranaut and filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar have arrived at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to attend the consecration ceremony.
Video: Ex-Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu At Ayodhya Ram TempleFormer Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu has arrived at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya to attend the Ram Temple 'pran pratishtha' ceremony.
Pics: Rajnath Singh Performs Pooja At Home Ahead Of Ayodhya Event
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has performed a 'pooja' at his residence ahead of the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony at Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Video: Actor Vivek Oberoi, Singer Sonu Nigam At Shri Ram Janmaboomi TempleBollywood actor Vivek Oberoi and singer Sonu Nigam have arrived at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya to attend the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony.
Video: Anil Ambani At Ram Janmaboomi Temple In Ayodhya
Industrialist Anil Ambani has arrived at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the consecration ceremony.
Yogi Adityanath At Ayodhya Ram MandirUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has reached the Ram temple in Ayodhya ahead of the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony.
PM Modi To Interact With Workers Involved In Ram Mandir ConstructionAfter participating in the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla, PM Narendra Modi will interact with the workers involved in the construction of the Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir.
Video: Ayodhya Ram Temple On 'Pran Pratishtha' Ceremony Day
In a video shared by the news agency ANI, Ayodhya's Ram temple is seen on the morning of the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony day.
Ram Mandir Live Updates: Ayodhya Weather Forecast For Consecration DayAyodhya and nearby areas experienced misty weather today morning.
According to the weather department, the temple city is likely to experience 'cold day' conditions today, with the maximum temperature expected to settle around 15 to 17 degrees Celsius.
A 'cold day' is when the minimum temperature is less than or equal to 10 degrees Celsius below normal, and the maximum temperature is at least 4.5 degrees below normal.
"Epochal Day": Vice President On Ayodhya Ram Temple OpeningVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today called the 'pran pratishtha' at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya an "epochal day".
Taking to his official X account, he said it is "gratifying" to witness celebratory moment marking "reawakening of national pride all over".
"January 22 is etched in history as defining moment of 'tryst with divinity' in our civilisational trajectory," he said.
"On this day, let us resolve to inculcate Prabhu Shri Ram's values of Integrity, forgiveness, bravery, sincerity, humility, care and compassion as a way of life to bring about enlightenment, peace, harmony and righteousness all around," Vice President Dhankhar added.
"Heartfelt wishes to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi as he leads, after 11-day rigorous 'anushthan', the sacred rituals in the presence of other yajmans, saints and seers guiding the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya," he said.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Consecration Live: Mexico Gets Its First Ram TempleAhead of the Ram temple's 'pran pratishtha' in Ayodhya, a city in Mexico on Sunday got its first Lord Ram temple.
The temple in Queretaro was inaugurated after the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony was performed by an American priest with Mexican hosts and the idols brought from India.
Ram Mandir Consecration Will Take India To New Heights: PM ModiPM Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the "historic moment" of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya will enrich the Indian heritage and culture and take the country's development journey to new heights.
His remarks came in response to President Droupadi Murmu's two-page letter to him ahead of the 'pran pratishtha' at the Ram temple.
Tagging the president's letter, PM Modi said in a post in Hindi on X, "Honorable @rashtrapatibhvn ji, Thank you very much for your good wishes on the auspicious occasion of Ram Lalla's consecration in Ayodhya Dham." He added, "I am confident that this historic moment will further enrich Indian heritage and culture and take our development journey to new heights."
President Murmu in her letter to the PM had said that the nationwide celebratory atmosphere is an uninhibited expression of India's eternal soul and start of a new cycle in the country's resurgence.
Ram Mandir Consecration: 5 Lakh Laddus From Mahakaleshwar Temple Reach AyodhyaAbout five lakh laddus prepared at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain have reached Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple.
The laddus, weighing about 50 gm each, will be distributed to devotees as prasad on the occasion, an official said.