New Delhi: Actor Anupam Kher prayed at the Hanuman Garhi Temple on Monday morning. Kher is currently in Ayodhya for the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony. The actor was seen in a video worshiping with his hands folded. Kher also dressed in Kashmiri attire for the occasion. He was wearing a shawl and kaftan.
While speaking to the media, Anupam Kher said, "Today, I am representing lakhs of Kashmiri Hindus who had to leave their homes...Today Lord Ram is returning to his home and I hope we will also return soon. I went to Hanuman Garhi as well...People across the world are celebrating this day. Today is Diwali and this is not just a religious festival, this is much more."
The veteran actor added, "Before going to Lord Ram, it is very important to have the darshan of Lord Hanuman...The atmosphere in Ayodhya is so graceful. There is slogan of Jai Sri Ram in the air everywhere. There is the presence of Ram everywhere... Diwali has come again, this is the real Diwali."
On Tuesday evening, Anupam posted a picture of himself in a room with veteran actor Rajinikanth on Instagram. Sharing the photo, he captioned it, "Amazing to meet my friend and one and only superstar Rajinikanth in Shri Ram Janm Bhumi, Ayodhya! Jai Shri Ram! Thalaiva."
Among the celebrities attending the event are Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Kangana Ranaut. There will be heavy security for the Pran Prathistha ceremony in Ayodhya.