Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration LIVE Updates: Ayodhya's Ram Lalla Idol To Be Called Balak Ram

The inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, is a historic and highly anticipated event for everyone. Following the consecration event, from January 23, 2024, the Ram Mandir will be opened for devotees. Here's a look at the latest live updates. 

Idol of Ram Lalla Unveiled At The Ram Mandir Ayodhya Pran Pratishtha updates

The much-anticipated inauguration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya took place on January 22, 2024. The event was a grand affair with the presence of several high-profile dignitaries, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and other party ministers. Popular Bollywood personalities attended this inauguration ceremony. PM Modi addressed a crowd of around 7,000 people at the venue, including various Bollywood celebrities, industrialists, and more. According to the latest media updates, the town, which is considered to be Lord Ram's birthplace was decorated with colourful lights and banners, adding to the festive atmosphere. The Pran Pratishtha at the Ram Mandir began at 12:20 pm and ended by 1 pm.

Ayodhya Ram Lalla Idol To Be Known As Balak Ram

The new Ram Lalla idol, which was unveiled at the magnificent Ram temple on January 22, 2024, will be known as 'Balak Ram' since it shows the god as a five-year-old boy standing.

PM Modi Offers Prayers At Kuber Tila Shiva Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Lord Shiva at the Kuber Tila, which is located on the grounds of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. He performed Jalabhishek and also did a parikrama of the temple.

Gifts For Temple Ceremony Guests

According to PTI, a book on Ayodhya named Ayodhya Dham - The Lord’s Abode, metal 'diya', special 'mala', and a scarf with Lord Ram's name on it are some of the gifts given to the attendees at the temple's consecration ceremony. The presents were inside a bag featuring a graphic image of the newly inaugurated temple and a child incarnation of Lord Ram.

Actor Ayushman Khurana On Ram Temple

After visiting the Ram Mandir Bollywood singer-actor Ayushmann Khurrana said that, "It is a historic moment, thank you so much for inviting me here. Everybody should visit this place, it's beautiful."

PM Modi Showers Flower Petals On Construction Workers

Following prayers to Lord Ram and performing the main rituals, PM Modi showered workers at the construction location in Ayodhya with flowers.

PM Modi Addresses The Gathering

The Prime Minister addressed the gathering by saying, "Our Ram Lalla won't have to live in a tent now; he will live in a grand temple. Lord Ram has finally arrived (in his abode) following the wait of centuries. We have to now lay the foundation of India for the next 1,000 years... We take a pledge to build a capable, grand, divine India from this moment."

CM Yogi Addresses The Gathering

While addressing the crowd Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath said that the nation has become Ram Maye and that the consecration ceremony for the Ram temple here has finally occurred after a 500-year wait, he said, "It is an emotional moment for all of us and it has come after a 500-year wait. The whole nation has become Ram maye. It seems that we have arrived in 'Treta Yug."

UP CM Yogi Gifts Ayodhya Ram Mandir Silver Replica To PM Modi And RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Silver Replica

Following the conclusion of the Pran Pratishta ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat were given a replica of the Ram temple in Ayodhya by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as a token of love.

PM Modi Performes Aarti

The Prana Pratishtha of Ayodhya Ram Mandir, the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple inauguration ended with the aarti of Ram Lalla idol which was performed by PM Modi.

PM Modi Completes Pran Pratishtha At Ram Temple

The idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled at the Ram Mandir temple in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CM Yogi, and RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat.

IAF Chopper Shower Flowers At Ayodhya

As the statue of Ram Lalla is revealed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, helicopters drop petals of flowers all over the grounds of the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya.

PM Modi And RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat To Participate In The Pran Pratishtha Ceremony

The Ram Lalla idol's Pran Pratistha ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 12:29:03 pm to 12.30:35 pm. From the 48-minute 'Abhijit muhurat' that takes place once a day, these 84 seconds are considered the most holy.

PM Modi Enters Ram Temple Premises

Before today's consecration ceremony, which is set to begin at 12:20 p.m., Prime Minister Narendra Modi has just entered the garbh grah of the Ram temple premises.

PM Modi Arrives In Ayodhya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Ayodhya after an 11-day visit here and is all ready to preside over the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Mandir.

Singers Perform Bhajan At Ayodhya's Ram Temple

Various popular Indian singers were spotted singing religious bhajans for Lord Ram at Ayodhya's Ram Temple before the Pran Pratishtha Ceremony. A few hours before the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, Sonu Nigam sang lines from the Ramcharitmanas. Shankar Mahadevan and Anuradha Paudwal also delighted the crowd with their devotional performances.

Ganga Maha Aarti At Varanasi's Dashashwamedh Ghat

According to the latest reports, a Ganga Maha Aarti will take place at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency in honour of the Pran Pratishtha at the Ram Mandie, Ayodhya.

Actors Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Rohit Shetty And More To Attend The Pran Pratishtha Ceremony

According to the latest report by ANI news agency shared an image of Bollywood actors Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Madhuri Dixit, Rajkumar Hirani, and Rohit Shetty who are all set to attend the Pran Pratistha ceremony at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024.

Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut and filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, Vivek Oberoi, singer Sonu Nigam, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Superstar Rajinikanth have also arrived at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.

During Aarti Army Helicopters To Drop Flowers On Ayodhya

According to a report by the news agency PTI today, during the Aarti ceremony at the Ram temple, 30 artists will perform on various Indian musical instruments and army helicopters will be dropping flowers on Ayodhya. Bells to ring during the aarti will be distributed to every guest.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inside Images

Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra has shared some stunning inside images of the newly built Ram Mandir on Twitter. Take a look:

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha

The Pran Pratishtha event of the Ram Lalla in the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, will mark the end of the Ram Mandir event, which will begin on January 16, 2024.

The person in charge of the temple's operations and the ceremony's supervisor is Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra. The celebrations will start early in the morning, the "Pran Pratishtha" is planned to start after noon at 12:20 pm and last for an hour.

Several Indian cities will broadcast the prestigious event live, and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has also invited people to participate in this ceremony virtually. To enable working employees to attend the ceremony, the central government has stated that January 22, 2024, will have a half-day off.

About Ram Mandir Lord Ram Statue

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi unveiled the image of the Lord Ram statue that would be installed ahead of the big consecration event of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Renowned Karnataka-based artist Arun Yogiraj created the statue. The minister also posted a picture of Arun Yogiraj alongside the Lord Ram idol on Twitter (X).

Where To Watch Ram Mandir Inauguration Ceremony

The consecration ceremony of lord Ram in Ayodhya will be live-streamed on DD News and DD National channels of Doordarshan. The Ram Janmabhoomi Trust, responsible for the construction of the temple, has an official website where you can find updates and information about the inauguration ceremony.

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