Drawing a reference to Lord Ram s connection to Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Modi said, "Ram Navami is not far away. This time, Ram Lalla will give his blessings from the grand temple and not just from a tent. This dream was fulfilled after 500 years, so it s obvious that Lord Ram s nanihaal (home of maternal grandmother) Chhattisgarh will be the happiest."
The "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony will begin at 12.20 pm and is expected to end by 1 pm. The prime minister will then address a gathering of more than 7,000 people, including seers and prominent personalities, at the venue. The IMD launched a dedicated webpage on Thursday to provide weather-related information for Ayodhya and nearby areas. Ayodhya Weather Forecast: Cold Day Conditions Predicted in Holy City on Ram Temple Consecration Day.
Both of them were charged by the CBI in the Babri Masjid demolition case, along with several prominent BJP and Sangh Parivar leaders including L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Vinay Katiyar, Ashok Singhal, Giriraj Kishore, and Vishnu Hari Dalmiya. All of them were acquitted by a special court on September 30, 2020. Ram Temple Consecration Ceremony: Tears, Hugs and Happiness in Ayodhya; Pran Pratishtha Epochal Moment for Uma Bharti, Sadhvi Rithambhara (See Pics).
Brokerage Jefferies in a report estimates that a USD 10 billion makeover of Ayodhya with a new airport, revamped railway station, township and improved road connectivity will likely drive a multiplier effect with new hotels and other economic activities. It "could attract 50 million+ tourists a year". Ram Temple Inauguration: Ayodhya To Be India’s Biggest Tourism Hotspot, May Attract 50 Million Tourists a Year.
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani, who campaigned across the country for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, will not attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony due to extreme cold weather. Ram Temple Consecration: Veteran BJP Leader LK Advani to Skip Ayodhya's Pran Pratishtha Ceremony Due to Extreme Cold Weather.