Ayodhya Ram Mandir Highlights: 14 couples from across country to be 'Yajmans' for consecration ceremony

Ahead of grand 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Indian diaspora in Sydney marked the event by orchestrating a car rally on Saturday.

Over 100 cars took part in the event, drawing the attention of numerous 'Ram Bhakts' and passersby in the neighborhood.

In images captured by ANI, the roads were adorned with lined-up cars, and individuals were joyfully dancing while holding flags adorned with images of Lord Ram.

The celebration featured fireworks, and people enthusiastically waved 'Shree Ram' flags to commemorate the occasion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Monday, January 22. The prime minister has adopted a strict regime, sleeping on the floor and has been consuming only coconut water. Read here to know the full itinerary in Ayodhya

More than 100 religious places were cleaned in Latur district of Maharashtra as part of a special campaign ahead of the Ayodhya temple event. The 'Swachh Tirtha' campaign was implemented in urban and rural areas in the last three days which involved government officials, employees, sanitation workers and common people. Roads leading towards religious places and pilgrimage sites were also cleaned.

As Ayodhya gears up for the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Lord Ram's idol at the Ram Temple, an air of enthusiasm envelops the people with the Muslim community extending congratulations to the devotees in a heartening gesture.

In a meeting held in Delhi's Nizamuddin Basti on Saturday, members of the Muslim community prayed for lasting peace and harmony in the country on the occasion.

They conveyed their good wishes to the Hindu community for the idol consecration, emphasizing unity and brotherhood.

As many as 14 couples from various parts of the country will perform the duty of 'yajmans' (hosts) during the Ram temple consecration ceremony here on January 22.
The 'yajman' list contains the name of Ramchandra Kharadi from Udaipur; Ram Kui Jemi from Assam; Gurucharan Singh Gill from Jaipur; Krishna Mohan from Hardoi; Ramesh Jain from Multani; Adalarasan from Tamil Nadu and Vitthal Rao Kamnle from Maharashtra.

Mahadev Rao Gaikwad from Ghumantu Samaj Trust in Maharashtra's Latur; Lingaraj Basavraj from Karnataka; Dilip Valmiki from Lucknow; Anil Chaudhary from the family of Dom Raja; Kailash Yadav from Kashi; Arun Chowdhury from Palwal in Haryana and Kavindra Pratap Singh from Kashi are also in the list.

As Hindu devotees prepare to inaugurate a grand temple to one of their holiest deities, Muslims plan to begin building a new mosque in the same city later this year, hoping to make a fresh start after a bloody, decades-long dispute.

Haji Arfat Shaikh, the head of the development committee of the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) that is overseeing the mosque project, said this week that construction would begin in May, after the holy month of Ramadan, and the mosque would take three to four years to build.

"The coming days are looking very beautiful in Ayodhya. People are coming to Ayodhya for the Pran Pratishtha (of Ram Lalla). We believe that whoever comes to Ayodhya should seek the blessings of God and follow the paths shown by him. Ayodhya is that land where every visitor returns with a good message. Here, people of all religions like Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Christian live. The land of Ayodhya is so sacred that only those who believe in God come here," he said.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya is a moment that has come after a 500-year-long struggle, which witnessed many sacrifices.

Addressing a 'Ram Rajya Shobha Yatra' organised by Shri Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Utsav Committee at the Parade Ground here, Dhami said, "It is a moment that has come after a 500-year-long struggle that saw many sacrifices. We are blessed to see the realisation of the vision of a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya."

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur received the invitation to attend the Ram Temple 'pran pratishtha' ceremony on January 22 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

Following star cricketers MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Ravichandran Ashwin and Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur is the latest cricketer to receive the invitation.

For the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony at the Ayodhya Ram Temple on January 22, the Gujarat government has announced a half-day in the state on Monday.

According to a notice issued by the Gujarat government, all government offices and educational institutions in the state will remain closed on January 22 until 2:30 pm.

The decision aims to facilitate the participation of employees in the historic event.

Notably, many states and union territories (UTs) including Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, have also announced a half-day on January 22.

The Ram Lalla idol, which will be installed at Ayodhya's Ram temple has many significant religious symbols from Hinduism. All 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu are engraved on the idol. Notably, Lord Ram is the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of the idol is set to take place on January 22 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Hundreds of sages and other top dignitaries are expected to attend the event. Read More

With the country immersed in celebrations ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22, actor Kangana Ranaut also shared her excitement around the event, on Saturday, saying that the city is poised to witness 'Ram Rajya'.

Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Kangana said, "Those visiting Ayodhya Dham not only find peace of mind but also walk away with divine bliss while becoming better and wiser versions of themselves. It is our biggest and most-avowed dham, like the Vatican is for Christians. This city holds a lot of significance not just for the country but even beyond its shores. We are fortunate that Lord Ram has given us the wisdom to visit and worship him here."

Members of the royal family of Bihar's Darbhanga have brought golden mukut, bow and charan paduka for Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

With only a couple of days remaining for the Pran Praitshtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, the security was beefed up in the temple town on Friday for the January 22 event, which would be attended by nearly 8,000 VIP guests.

The police force of Uttar Pradesh, which was scheduled to come to Ayodhya, has arrived in the town and has also been deployed in the temple city with patrolling being done from all three areas-- land, water and air.

With the date of the pran-pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla idol drawing near, Ayodhya's Ram temple has been receiving a variety of gifts from devotees. People from different states and countries have also donated items to the temple to express their devotion. Dig Deeper

A three-day programme began at the ancient Raghunath temple in Jammu on Saturday to celebrate the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

The event commenced with the sacred 'Sunderkand Path' this morning as the Dharmarth Trust invited people of the region to participate in the grand celebrations spanning from January 20-22.

"On behalf of J-K Dharmarth Trust, we invite the people of Jammu to partake in the grand celebrations," said M K Ajatshatru Singh, former minister and trustee of J-K Dharmarth Trust.

Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amjad Ali Khan are among the A-listers from the entertainment and music world who have been invited as state guests for the consecration of the grand Ram Temple here on Monday.

The 500 state guest list, accessed by PTI, features a mix of actors, directors and singers from the showbiz world invited for the event.

According to details on the list, Bachchan will fly into Ayodhya in a private chartered plane on Monday for the opening of the 161-feet-tall pink sandstone shrine.

Ayodhya's Ram temple is adorned with vibrant lights ahead of the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony on January 22. The sacred abode of Lord Ram is resplendent with an enchanting display of flowers, creating a truly magnificent and divine atmosphere. Read More

Swami Chidanand Saraswati arrived in Ayodhya ahead of the Ram Temple pran pratishtha ceremony on Jan 22. Speaking to ANI about the pran pratishtha event, Saraswati said, "Mujhe lagta hai ye ek aisi tareekh hai Hindustan ke itihas mein jo poore Bharat ki tareekh badal degi, Bharat ki tasveer badal degi aur Bharat ki takdeer badal degi...Ayodhya is becoming the cultural capital of not only India but the entire world..."