Ayodhya: Fourth day of 'Pran Pratishta' rituals begins; temple doors to be closed to public till January 22 bignewsnetwork.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bignewsnetwork.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
During the 11-day spiritual journey, PM Modi is diligently following practices prescribed by sacred texts. These include sleeping on the floor, consuming only coconut water, engaging in Gau-pooja (cow worship), and various forms of daan, such as anna daan and donating clothes.
Ayodhya: Fourth Day of 'Pran Pratishta' rituals commences; mandir doors closed to public until January 22 organiser.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from organiser.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Vedic ritual began on Jan 16 ahead of the scheduled date of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya temple on Jan 22 and the on the fourth day before of the ongoing rituals the holy fire was lit.
As the nation gears up for this historic event, the central govt and several states have declared public holidays underscoring the cultural and religious significance attached to the Ayodhya Ram Temple Pran Pratistha ceremony.