Ravichandran Ashwin Latest Amongst Cricketers To Receive Invitation for 'Pran Pratishtha' Ceremony Of Ram Temple In Ayodhya

Indian cricketer R Ashwin has been invited to participate in the Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony scheduled for Monday, January 22, in Ayodhya.

Indian cricketer R Ashwin has been invited to participate in the Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony

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Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has received an invitation to attend the Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony scheduled for January 22 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The invitation was presented to Ashwin on January 19 (Friday), by Tamil Nadu's BJP State Secretary Dr. SG Suryah and vice-president Venkatraman C. The picture of Ashwin posing with the invitation card has gone viral on social media. 

Earlier in the week, MS Dhoni, who has been undergoing training in Ranchi in preparation for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, received an invitation from Dhananjay Singh. Dhananjay Singh serves as the co-province secretary of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and holds the position of Jharkhand state Organization General Secretary of the BJP. Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, and Sachin Tendulkar are among other notable personalities invited to the event.

Here’s the viral post:

Excited to stand alongside BJP State Secretary Shri. @suryahsg in presenting a heartfelt invitation and Akshathai to the esteemed cricketer Shri. @ashwinravi99 for the Ayodhya Ramar Temple #PranaPratishta ! 🙏#AyodhaRamMandir #AyodhyaRamTemple #AyodhyaRamTemple pic.twitter.com/Mahe9yhFIH

— Venkatraman C 🇮🇳 (@cvrBJP) January 18, 2024

Numerous Bollywood celebrities, such as Akshay Kumar, Kangana Ranaut, Tiger Shroff, and several others, have also received invitations to partake in the ceremony. Champat Rai, the general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, had stated that the temple will be open for 'darshan' by the general public starting from January 23.

The installation of the Ram Lalla idol inside the sanctum took place on Friday as part of the pre-consecration rituals leading up to the ceremony on January 22 (Monday). The 51-inch idol, crafted by sculptor Arun Yogiraj from Mysore, arrived at the temple on Thursday.

However, it remains uncertain whether Indian cricketers, particularly those in the Test squad for the upcoming India vs England Test series, will attend the Ram temple 'Pran Pratishtha' on Monday. The Test regulars are expected to gather in Hyderabad by January 20 for preparations ahead of the 5-Test IND vs ENG series, set to commence on January 25.