The special event of consecrating Lord Shri Ramlala is scheduled for Monday, January 22, 2024. The traditional rituals will begin on January 16 and continue until January 21, 2024.
Shri Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha and Related Events
Here is the schedule:
| January 16 | Atonement and Karmakooti pooja |
| January 17 | Statue enters the campus |
| January 18 (Evening) | Pilgrimage, Water Journey, Water Stay, and Fragrance Stay |
| January 19 (Morning) | Herbal Stay, Saffron Stay, Ghee Stay |
| January 19 (Evening) | Grains Stay |
| January 20 (Morning) | Sweet Day, Fruit Day |
| January 20 (Evening) | Flower Day |
| January 21 (Morning) | Noon |
| January 21(Evening) | Overnight Stay |
Where:
- At the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
What:
- Pran Pratishtha refers to the ritual of infusing life into the idol before installation
- Will involve classical Hindu rituals and traditions
- Different purification ceremonies to be held each day from Jan 16-21
- Main installation on Jan 22 during auspicious timing
Who:
- 121 Acharyas – learned Hindu priests will guide rituals
- Chief coordinator is Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid
- Chief priest is Laxmikant Dixit from Kashi
Guests:
- PM Narendra Modi
- RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
- UP Governor Anandiben Patel
- UP CM Yogi Adityanath
- Other dignitaries
Significance:
- A historic and joyous occasion for Hindus worldwide
- Culmination of a long cherished dream of having a grand Ram temple at Lord Ram’s birthplace in Ayodhya
Acharyas and prominent people from over 150 different Hindu traditions, sects and spiritual schools will attend the ceremony. These include Mahamandaleshwars, Mandaleshwars, Mahants, Nagas, ascetics, tribals and islanders.
For the first time, people from remote communities like mountains, forests, coastal areas and islands will participate together in such a ceremony. It will be unique.
People from Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakta, Ganapatya and many other traditions will attend. These include – Ramanandi, Madhva, Varkari, Akali, Radhaswami, ISKCON, Chinmaya Mission among many others from across India.
Darshan and Celebrations:
After the installation ceremony, all dignitaries will have darshan of Lord Rama. There is great enthusiasm everywhere to celebrate this special occasion.
It has been decided to celebrate the Pran Pratishtha across India including in Ayodhya.
Before the event, people from different states are continuously arriving in Ayodhya with water, soil, gold, silver, gems, clothes, jewelry, large bells, drums etc as offerings.
Noteworthy gifts include traditional wedding gifts (bhaaras) sent by Janakpur (Nepal) and Sitamarhi (Bihar), considered maternal homes of Goddess Sita.
Jewelry and other gifts have also been sent from Raipur region, regarded as Lord Rama’s maternal home in Dandakaranya.
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