The idol of Lord Ram will be consecrated in Ayodhya on January 22 during the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. The event is organized by the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, with the Uttar Pradesh s Yogi Adityanath government also playing a crucial role. Yogi Adityanath has a deep connection with the Ram Janmbhoomi movement, as his predecessors at the Gorakhnath Math were part of it. The temple construction has been a long-standing promise of the ruling BJP, and with the 2024 general elections approaching, the event holds significant political importance.
UP tourism principal secretary Mukesh Meshram has his hands full these days. On the one hand is the long-term task of developing Ayodhya as a religious tourism hub, and on the other are tasks related to the Pran Pratishtha of the Ram idol on January 22 and beyond.
Thousands of Lord Ram devotees welcome the Ram Charan paduka yatra in Prayagraj on the second day. The yatra passes through prominent streets of the city and reaches Shringverpur. Get the latest updates on the yatra and its schedule.
The Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will form 15-20 groups in 22,000 villages to distribute 'Akshat' (unbroken rice used in puja), Patrak (invitation), and photo of Ram temple. Read more about this initiative.