The consecration at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, 2024.
The construction of the Ram temple will be completed by June 5 this year, and one or two days after that, devotees will be allowed to visit and offer darshan at all the temples within the premises, said Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Construction Committee of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra on Tuesday.
The ‘pran pratishtha’ of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya’s historic temple was held on January 22, 2024, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the Vedic rituals, led by a group of priests. The ceremony was attended by representatives of all major spiritual and religious sects in the country. People from all walks of life, including representatives of various tribal communities, will also attend the ceremony.
Ram temple construction will be completed by June 5
“Ram temple construction will be completed by June 5 this year. 99 per cent of the temple construction work has now been completed. The ‘Garbhagriha’, where Ram Lalla is enshrined, had already been completed earlier. However, the first and second floors and the shikhar (main spire) above were still under construction. Today, the Dhwajdand (temple flagpole) has been installed atop the shikhar, which is essentially a symbolic declaration that the work on the shikhar is now complete. The overall construction of the temple is now nearly finished,” Mishra said.
“The installation of the Ram Darbar on the first floor–which includes the idols of Lord Ram, Sita ji, and Hanuman ji–will take place on May 23. All preparations for this have been completed. The idols will arrive in Ayodhya on May 23 and will be placed in their respective sanctums. Following this, there will be some associated religious ceremonies. On June 5, Lord Ram will be ceremoniously enshrined according to our faith and rituals,” he added.
He further said that the temples of Maharishi Valmiki, Shri Vashisht ji, Ahilya ji, Nishadraj Maharaj, Shabri Mata and Agstya Muni in the temple premises will also be open to the public after June 5. “The ‘pooja’ of the ‘Ram Darbar’ and the six temples built on the ‘Parkota’ of the temple will be done on 5th June. Champat Rai ji will announce a detailed program for June 5,” Mishra added.
On challenges faced during the construction of the Ram temple
Talking about the challenges faced during the construction of the Ram temple, he said, “Teamwork gave us solutions to all the challenges we faced. We face challenges every day and find solutions to them. I want to thank the Nyas for letting no financial constraints come in the way. Engineering and design were a challenge, as we were expected to build a temple which could withstand anything for the next 1000 years.”
“We faced many geographical challenges during the construction. Sourcing materials from various places was also a major challenge. There were many discussions regarding engineering and design because our vision was that this temple should last for the next 1,000 years without damage. For me, these engineering challenges were the toughest part. The solution to all these challenges can be summed up in one word: teamwork,” Mishra said.
Mishra also said that it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi who played a pivotal role in turning the long-standing dream of the Ram Mandir into reality. “I worked under the Prime Minister for nearly six years. Back in those days, even before the Supreme Court’s verdict had come, he often used to say that he would only visit Ayodhya once the construction of the temple began. I remember him indicating that in the past 15-20 years, although he had travelled to surrounding districts for political events, he had not gone to Ayodhya. It was clear in his mind that a temple would be built in Ayodhya–no matter what,” he said.
Notably, the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir is constructed in traditional Nagara style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet, width is 250 feet and height is 161 feet, and is supported by a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors. The pillars and walls of the temple showcase intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, Gods, and Goddesses. In the main sanctum sanctorum on the ground floor, the childhood form of Bhagwan Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ramlalla) has been placed.
(With ANI inputs)
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