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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced the closure of all government offices in the state until 2:30 pm on January 22. The decision is aimed at allowing citizens to witness and actively participate in the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Chief Minister Sai expressed the purpose behind this decision, stating, “All government offices will remain closed till 2:30 pm on January 22 given the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The purpose behind this is that all the people can see the programme and participate in it…”
The idol of Lord Ram was ceremoniously placed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The first glimpse of the veiled idol was shared during the placement ceremony ., with photos shared by Sharad Sharma, media in-charge of Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
Vedic Brahmins and revered Acharyas conducted worship ceremonies within the sacred precincts of the Sri Ram Temple. Members of the Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra also actively participated in the prayers.
The ‘Ram Lalla’ idol, crafted by renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj from Karnataka, stands at 51 inches tall and weighs 1.5 tonnes. The idol portrays Lord Ram as a five-year-old child standing on a lotus, also carved from the same stone.
The much-anticipated Pran Pratishta ceremony is scheduled for January 22 in Ayodhya. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present to perform rituals, the main rituals will be conducted by a team of priests led by Lakshmikant Dixit. The ceremony is set to witness the participation of several celebrities and noted personalities.
In conjunction with the upcoming ceremony, Ayodhya will host the Amrit Mahotsav from January 14 to January 22, marking a significant and joyous occasion for devotees and the public alike.
