Prana Pratishtha was held at Rama temple in Ayodhya. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, RSS Sarsangh Chalak Mohan Bhagwat, UP Governor Anandi Ben Patel, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others participated in the puja. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ramlalla idol dedication took place in the garbhagriha of the temple. A military helicopter showered flowers outside the temple while Prana Pratishtha took place. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the puja ceremonies wearing a pavitram made of darbha grass. Prana Pratishtha took place between 12.20 pm and 12.30 pm. The Prime Minister participated in the dedication ceremony as the chief leader.
A large number of VVIPs reached Ayodhya to witness the ceremony. All the invited guests had reached the temple. Prior to Prana Pratishtha, the Tantric Vidhi ceremonies started at 11.30 am. Invited guests including film and sports stars had reached the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Heavy security was made in Ayodhya in connection with the dedication ceremony. Many VVIPs like Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Saina Nehwal, Mithali Raj, Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar, Sonu Nigam, Rajini Kanth, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt visited the temple.
Leaders including former Prime Minister and JDS president HD Deve Gowda also visited the temple. Anil Kumble said that he was lucky to be a part of the ceremony. Meanwhile, senior BJP leader LK Advani did not reach Ayodhya. The cause is known to be extreme cold. In connection with the Prana Pratishta in Ayodhya, BJP and Hindu organizations are conducting various celebrations in Kerala too. Special pujas were held in many temples. Governor Arif Muhammad Khan attended the function at Vashuthakkad Ramadevi Temple, Thiruvananthapuram.
‘We had to wait for five centuries. At last reached Rama’; Modi apologizes to Lord Rama for delaying construction of Ayodhya temple
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he apologized to Lord Ram for the delay in the construction of the Ayodhya temple. He was speaking at a gathering held after the Ram Temple Prana Pratishtha ceremony.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the Prana Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya as an emotional moment. The Prime Minister said that Rama reached Ayodhya after a long penance and added that he spent an emotional time near the Rama idol. Modi described today as not just a date but the beginning of a new era. The Prime Minister also said that he apologized to Lord Ram for the delay in the construction of the Ayodhya temple. He was speaking at a gathering held after the Ram Temple Prana Pratishtha ceremony.
The nation will remember this day for the time to come. This is a critical moment. Modi said that Ram Lalla is now not in the tent but in the divine temple and a new legend is being written here. Devoted himself to Rama through an 11-day fast. Visited major Sri Rama temples including Thriprayar in Kerala. Heard Ramayana in many languages. The Prime Minister said that this is an opportunity not only for victory but also for humility. Ram Temple is a triumph of values. Today is an auspicious day for nation building for the next thousand years.
There was an invitation; Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the country is equal for all The constitution promotes secularism. Religion is a personal matter. Now the line between religion and nation is getting thinner.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that promoting only one religion or highlighting one religion is not right. The Chief Minister criticized the Prime Minister’s participation in the Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration ceremony. Under the Constitution, those who have taken the oath have an obligation to guarantee the same rights to all. Pinarayi Vijayan said that the constitution promises equality to all religions.
The constitution promotes secularism. Religion is a personal matter. Now the line between religion and nation is getting thinner. The Chief Minister said that the inauguration of a religious institution has been made a program of the nation.
Pinarayi reminded that Jawaharlal Nehru had firmly said that nation and religion should be separated. The Chief Minister said that there was an invitation from the Trust to Ayodhya.
The Chief Minister said that there is no need to accept the invitation to Ayodhya to uphold constitutional responsibility.
