The Pran Pratishtha ceremony at Ayodhya got over a few hours back and it was indeed a lavish affair. With pujas and bhajans resonating Rambhoomi, Ramlalla finally arrived and the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony was fulfilled. To witness this, notable people from all over the country arrived in Ayodhya, garbed in ethnic outfits. From celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Ram Charan and others to business tycoons Ambanis and Birlas and sportspersons- Ayodhya was enraptured in the worship of Ramlalla.
Apart from them, notable singers Sonu Nigam, Shankar Mahadevan and Anuradha Paudwal sang bhajans ahead of the ceremony. PM Modi was the main 'yajman' of the puja, who after performing the rituals, greeted all the guests with folded hands and also showerd flowers on the workers. Snippets from the ceremony are doing the rounds on the internet and the nation also participated in the entire event through a live telecast.
Once the ceremony got over, PM Modi addressed the audience after which the guests began to depart. Celebrities from the Indian Film Industry shared their experience at the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony with news agency ANI.
Actor Ram Charan said, "...Fantastic, it was so beautiful. Once in a lifetime. It's an honour for everybody to witness this, to be born in our India and witness this. This is truly a blessing."
In addition, Vivek Oberoi said, "Lord Ram got me emotional. His (Ram Lalla) form is beautiful. The sculpting is so good. I feel that the Lord Ram actually came within the sculpture...I was very emotional and I sought blessings for everyone in the family..."
Actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana also shared how he felt after attending the ceremony and said, "It is a historic moment, thank you so much for inviting me here. Everybody should visit this place, it's beautiful."
Singer Anup Jalota also expressed his views saying, "... The heart feels happy... I have been singing bhajans for the last 63 years, and now I will sing even more.", while Jubin Nautiyal said, "I could see such energy, such self-confidence and so much love for Lord Ram. My mind is at peace, soul satisfied..."
Telugu star Chiranjeevi said, "It's a wonderful experience. Day made for the people of entire India."
To this, Jackie Shroff also added, "I have received the blessing...I feel great that I was called. Whenever I was given the role of an inspector, my name was 'Ram'..."
After the 'pran pratishtha', Ayodhya is celebrating 'Deepotsav' near Sarayu River. The city is illuminated with lights and diyas and an atmosphere of joy and celebration is there all over.