Why Is Ayodhya Holding Early Celebrations For Ram Temple's 1st Anniversary?

Ram Temple Anniversary: While the core structure was ready for the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol, the entire temple complex is still under construction.

The grand Pran Pratishtha ceremony was attended by thousands of devotees.

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Ram Temple Anniversary: After a long wait, the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya was inaugurated on January 22 last year as the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the temple in November 2019 but its first anniversary is being celebrated from January 11 to 13. The date has been shifted because the Ram Temple trust wanted to follow the traditional Hindu calendar rather than the Gregorian one.

According to the Hindu lunar calendar, the Pran Pratishtha ceremony took place on Paush Shukla Paksha Dwadashi. This year, the Paush Shukla Paksha Dwadashi was on January 11.

The grand Pran Pratishtha ceremony was attended by thousands of devotees and dignitaries. While the core structure was ready for the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol, the entire temple complex is still under construction. The project has been delayed to September 2025.

The temple trust in a statement had said, "The first anniversary of the Prana Pratishtha of Shri Ram Lalla Vigraha at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya will be celebrated on January 11, 2025. This occasion will be known as ‘Pratishtha Dwadashi'."

The temple trust has planned a series of rituals, prayers and cultural programmes from January 11 to January 13 to celebrate the occasion.

The first anniversary of the Prana Pratishtha of Shri Ram Lalla Vigraha at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya will be celebrated on January 11, 2025. This occasion will be known as "Pratishtha Dwadashi," and shall feature the following programs:

1. Yajna Mandap (Mandir…

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The temple, built in Nagara style, spans 380 feet in length, and 250 feet in width, and rises to a height of 161 feet. Once fully completed, it will feature three floors, 392 intricately carved pillars and 44 gates.