The country has all eyes on Ram Mandir Ayodhya which is gearing up to welcome Ramlala on January 22, 2024. With preparations underway for the lavish ceremony, we are getting to see a few glimpses of the Temple premises now and then. Meanwhile, speaking about the consecration ceremony, it is going to be a lavish affair with over 7,000 people on the invitee list of the temple trust - Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra. The long list includes celebrities, business tycoons, cricketers and many more along with ministers and eminent political leaders.
Recently, we got glimpse of the Garbhagriha or the Sanctum Sanctorum of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya as shared by the Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The sanctum will house the infant form of Lord Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ram Lala), and on the first floor, there will be the Darbar of Lord Shri Ram. The temple is being constructed entirely using Indian traditions and indigenous techniques, with special attention to environmental and water conservation practices.
In addition, idols of elephant, lion, Hanuman Ji and Garuda have been installed at the entrance gate of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir which have been sculpted using pink sandstone sourced from Rajasthan’s Bansi Paharpur village.
According to the Trust, the Ram Temple is being constructed in the traditional Nagar style. The temple will have a length (east to west) of 380 feet, a width of 250 feet, and a height of 161 feet. The temple will be three storeies high, with each floor having a height of 20 feet. There will be a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors in the temple.
Ahead of the consecration, PM Modi is also religiously sharing Ram Bhajans sung by different Indian artists on his Twitter handle, appreciating each of their melodies. Apart from that, we have also got a glimpse of the lavish invitation card which includes the main invitation, the 'Pran Pratishtha' programme card and also includes a booklet carrying brief profiles of some of the key people who were involved in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
The 'Pran Pratishtha' puja will begin at 11:30 AM on January 22 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the eminent guests from 12:30 PM.