New Delhi: The much-awaited consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is all set to take place on January 22. To witness the auspicious occasion, popular celebrities from the entertainment industry have also been invited. Among them is Bhajan singer Kanhaiya Mittal, who feels himself 'fortunate' to have received an invite to the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Sharing his delight, the singer talked to news agaency ANI and said, "I have received an invitation. I think of myself as fortunate that I got the opportunity to witness that moment. We have prepared a lot of Bhajans. We had prepared only 2-3 bhajans before receiving the invitation..."
The temple spread over 70 acres will be open to the public after Prime Minister Narendra Modi does the "pran pratishtha", or the consecration ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol, on January 22.
Besides Chikhlia and Govil, several film personalities, including Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, Akshay Kumar, Rajinikanth, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, Dhanush, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Sunny Deol, Prabhas, Yash and Rishab Shetty, have also been invited for the ceremony.
Earlier, 'Ramayan' actress Dipika Chiklia who essayed the role of Sita in the Ramanand Sagar show, expressed her excitement on being invited for the ceremony. Talking to PTI, she said, "Yes, we have been invited to Ayodhya on January 22... It will be something magical and a historic moment. I want to tell everybody that January 22, 2024 is the new date for Diwali. The way Diwali will be celebrated in Ayodhya, similarly everyone should welcome Lord Ram and celebrate Diwali in their homes."