Ayodhya Ram Mandir Highlights: Police attempt to control crowd at Ram Janmabhoomi Path
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the pran pratishtha rituals, which was conducted by a team of priests.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Highlights: The grand Ram Janmabhoomi temple was finally inaugurated on Monday with the pran pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla amid unbridled celebrations. ...Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, and Chairman of Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust Mahant Nritya Gopal Das participated in pran pratishtha ceremony.
In most sacred 84 seconds of the 48-minute ‘Abhijeet muhurat’ from 12:29:03pm to 12.30:35pm, he symbolically opened the eyes of the idol of Lord Ram Lalla. With this, the week-long rituals of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla which began on January 16 was completed.
The 51-inch idol of Ram Lalla was decked in ornaments based on extensive research and study following the descriptions of Ram's scripturally appropriate attire.
In the evening, the temple town was lit up with as many as 10 lakh diyas after the consecration ceremony, and a laser show at the majestic Ram Ki Paidi captivated the people.
As the sun set on the banks of river Saryu, temples and houses across the temple town were lit up with earthen diyas and people came out on the streets to celebrate the new abode of Ram Lalla, bursting firecrackers and distributing sweets.
The temple will be open for devotees starting from Tuesday.
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- Jan 23, 2024 08:05 pm IST
Ram Mandir LIVE: Visuals of Ram Mandir where devotees queue up for darshan of Ram Lalla
- Jan 23, 2024 06:00 pm IST
Ram Mandir LIVE: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Chief Priest on influx of devotees at temple
Ram Mandir LIVE: Regarding the large number of devotees arriving in Ayodhya, Chief Priest Acharya Satyendra Das of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra says, “I assure all devotees that they will be able to take darshan of Ram Lalla. The darshan has been going on continuously. I appeal to the devotees to remain patient.”
(ANI)
- Jan 23, 2024 05:19 pm IST
Ram Mandir LIVE: Security heightened outside Ram Temple in Ayodhya to control crowd
- Jan 23, 2024 04:13 pm IST
Ram Mandir LIVE: People queue up to enter temple premises
Ram Mandir LIVE: Crowds gathered outside Ayodhya Ram Mandir, forming queues to catch a glimpse of 'Balak Ram' a day after its grand consecration ceremony on Monday. Security personnel, comprising both police and paramilitary forces, faced challenges in managing the devotees, with many waiting in line since late Monday night. The situation escalated, resulting in at least one devotee fainting as people pushed and jostled their way towards the temple.
- Jan 23, 2024 03:49 pm IST
Ram Mandir LIVE: Police attempting to control crowd at Ram Janmabhoomi Path | Pic
Devotees throng Ram Temple following the 'pran prathishtha' ceremony on Monday. In the picture, police trying to control the crowd at Ram Janmabhoomi Path on Tuesday. (HT Photo) - Jan 23, 2024 03:19 pm IST
Ram Mandir LIVE: Bajrang Dal founder Vinay Katiyar on pran pratishtha
Ram Mandir LIVE: “Following the sacrifices of many devotees of Lord Ram, this divine and beautiful temple has been made. I urge everyone to visit (Ayodhya's Ram Mandir) with their family and friends,” Bajrang Dal founder Vinay Katiyar was quoted as saying by PTI on Ayodhya's Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha.
- Jan 23, 2024 02:55 pm IST
Ram Mandir LIVE: Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj on PM Modi's fast after ‘pran prathishtha’
Ram Mandir LIVE: Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj says, “...We were supposed to offer him honey with a few drops of lemon juice in water...But he told me separately to offer him 'charnamrit' of Bhagwan Sri Ram. So, we made changes...I felt a motherly love at that time and I felt as if I am offering it to my son and breaking his fast.”
He broke Prime Minister Narendra Modi's fast after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple on Monday.
- Jan 23, 2024 02:33 pm IST
Ram Mandir LIVE: ‘Devotees gathered here in large numbers,’ says official
Ram Mandir LIVE: Piyush Mordia, the Additional Director General of Lucknow Zone, commented on the significant influx of devotees at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple following the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony for Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.
“Devotees in large numbers have gathered here. It is our primary duty to ensure that no devotee faces inconvenience. I appeal to the devotees not to use mobile phones inside temple premises. An appeal to devotees to stay patient,” he said.
- Jan 23, 2024 12:59 pm IST
Ayodhya Mandir opens to a sea of devotion
An unprecedented groundswell of devotees descended on this ancient temple town to visit the Ram Mandir on Tuesday as the temple, a stone marvel, was opened for devotees a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it, testing the arrangements made by the police and the Shree Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra Trust administration.
The rush, a virtual outpour, was maximum on the two-kilometer stretch of Bhakti Path and along the Ram Path that connects to the Ram Mandir, but such was the devotion that despite jostling to gain a foothold to balance themselves amid barricades that had been set up to balance the crowd flow, the devotees held on amid incessant ‘Jai Shri Ram (hail lord Ram)’ chants.
- Jan 23, 2024 12:25 pm IST
Stampede due to over crowded at Ram Janmbhooi Temple in Ayodhya
Stampede due to over crowded at Ram Janmbhooi Temple in Ayodhya
- Jan 23, 2024 12:20 pm IST
People break through security at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya
- Jan 23, 2024 12:17 pm IST
Extra police force deployed to manage the crowd
Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Ayodhya Range, Praveen Kumar said the extra police force has been deployed to manage the crowd. He said people are requested to wait for thier turn and don't create panic in hurry to visit the temple.
Another police official said the state government and other senior authorities would finally decide to put in place the routine crowd management system after analysing daily footfall in the temple as well as the rush at special occasions.
- Jan 23, 2024 12:14 pm IST
‘Ram is not coming! Elections are approaching!’: Tej Pratap Yadav's dig at BJP
Bihar Minister Tej Pratap Yadav took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying that Lord Ram is not coming, but elections are approaching.
"Ram is not coming! Elections are approaching! Shri Ram is already present in our mind, heart and every particle of our being," the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Minister said in a post on 'X'.
Yadav pointed out that Lord Shri Ram is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the last incarnation of Lord Vishnu "Kalki Avatar" is yet to arrive after the end of "Kaliyuga" (age of the demon).
- Jan 23, 2024 11:50 am IST
All Assam ministers to visit Ayodhya Ram Temple on February 22
All Assam ministers will together visit Ayodhya and will take darshan of Ram Lalla on February 22, said the state Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah.
The Minister also said that the state cabinet extended gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and greetings to the people of India on the auspicious occasion of Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya.
- Jan 23, 2024 11:05 am IST
Devotees beyond expectations turned up at Ram Mandir
Devotees beyond expectations of the Ayodhya administration turned up at Ram Mandir on Tuesday morning, a day after pran pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla
Entire stretch of the 13-km lond Ram Path from Lata Mangeshkar Chowk was overcrowded with people moving at snail's pace.
According to Ayodhya administration, from 5am devotees started turning up at Ram Mandir not only from all across Ayodhya but from adjoining districts.
Those who came to Ayodhya from all across the country for the pran pratishtha ceremony but couldn't enter Ram Mandir on Jan 22 also turned up at temple on Tuesday morning to pay obeisance to Ram Lalla
- Jan 23, 2024 10:35 am IST
Almost the entire stretch of 13-km RamPath is witnessing heavy turnout of crowd
Almost the entire stretch of 13-km RamPath is witnessing heavy turnout of crowd
Extra police force has been moved at Ram Path to prevent any untoward situation
Civil police, RAF and SSB deployed at Bhakti Path to control the situation
- Jan 23, 2024 10:32 am IST
Ram Temple chief priest says Ayodhya looks ‘divine’ as devotees reach for darshan
Chief priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Acharya Satyendra Das on Tuesday said several devotees have arrived at Ayodhya to witness the Ram Lalla. He said that the temple town appears to the tune of ‘Treta Yug’ (the second of four Yugas believed in Hinduism) as many devotees are flocking to the city for 'darshan'. Read more
- Jan 23, 2024 10:29 am IST
According to Ayodhya administration several lakh people have turned up at Ram Mandir
According to Ayodhya administration several lakh people have turned up at Ram Mandir on Tuesday morning to pay obeisance to Ram Lalla. The administration was expecting crowd but not of this magnitude
- Jan 23, 2024 10:22 am IST
Cops have regulated movement of people by putting up barricades and ropes
Cops have regulated movement of people by putting up barricades and ropes at Bhakti Path
- Jan 23, 2024 09:58 am IST
Ram temple in Ayodhya opens doors for public
The doors of the Ram temple in Ayodhya opened to the general public on Tuesday, a day after the consecration of the new Ram Lalla idol.
A large number of devotees, both locals and visitors from other states, gathered near the main gateway along the Ram Path leading to the temple complex late on Monday night, seeking an early entry to the premises the following morning.
As a large crowd gathered during the night near the ceremonial gateway that was decked up for the consecration ceremony -- police told the devotees that they would only be allowed to enter the temple the following morning when it opens for the public.
- Jan 23, 2024 09:49 am IST
Ayodhya: A huge crowd of devotees is gathering to visit the Ram temple.
- Jan 23, 2024 09:46 am IST
What we saw in Ayodhya yesterday, 22nd January, will be etched in our memories for years to come: PM Modi
- Jan 23, 2024 09:40 am IST
Devotees in long queues to visit Ayodhya's Hanuman Garhi Temple today
Devotees in long queues to visit Ayodhya's Hanuman Garhi Temple today.
The Pran Pratishtha ceremony was done yesterday at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.
- Jan 23, 2024 09:11 am IST
People gathered to take a holy dip at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya
People gathered to take a holy dip at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya. Pran Pratishtha ceremony was done yesterday at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.
- Jan 23, 2024 08:33 am IST
Here's how 15,000 prasad boxes were made for Ram Mandir invitees
At the Ram Mandir consecration in Ayodhya, a special box of prasad was given out to the invitees, prepared by Chhappan Bhog, Lucknow. The prep for it began a few days ago and it was sent to the venue in four trucks ahead of the grand ceremony. Ravindra Gupta, owner, Chhappan Bhog, Lucknow, reveals how they created the boxes, ensuring that the prasad stays fresh. Read more
- Jan 23, 2024 08:31 am IST
Love, light and Lord Ram: Couples embrace Ramayana reverie
For example, a soon-to-be married couple is infusing Ram-inspired elements with a twist into their wedding festivities. Kamlesh Aggarwal, a businessman from Faridabad, shares, “To capture the essence of the historic consecration ceremony at my son’s wedding, we have incorporated elements such as hashtags. We used #JaiShriRam in the mehendi ceremony and are planning to perform a Ram Dhun during the sangeet. My son’s baraat will only commence after Shri Ram’s aarti is complete in Ayodhya, as the special moment cannot be missed by anyone.” Read more
- Jan 23, 2024 08:01 am IST
Security outside Shri Ram Temple to manage the crowd
Security deployed outside Shri Ram Temple to manage the crowd
- Jan 23, 2024 08:00 am IST
Massive crowd throngs Ram temple as mandir opens its doors for devotees after ‘pran pratishtha’
A massive crowd thronged the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya as the grand temple opened its doors for devotees to offer prayers on Tuesday morning, a day after the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla that concluded in Ayodhya on Monday. Read more
- Jan 23, 2024 07:12 am IST
Indian diaspora celebrate 'Pran Pratishtha' with billboards, 'bhandara'; special event by Oxford students
As the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla was held in Ayodhya on Monday, the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom also celebrated the momentous occasion in grand fashion.
The members of the diaspora adorned the city of London with digital banners reading 'UK celebrates the homecoming of Bhagwan Ram in Ayodhya'.
While Londoners regaled at the saffron display on a busy Monday morning, the Hindu temples all across the UK (about 250) are celebrating the day with special puja, Bhandara, bhajan-kirtan, and hawan.
- Jan 23, 2024 07:09 am IST
Ram Mandir construction
Built-in the traditional Nagara style, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir has a length (east-west) of 380 feet and a width of 250 feet. It stands 161 feet above the ground 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 sanctum sanctorum on the ground floor, the childhood form of Bhagwan Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ramlalla) is enthroned.
- Jan 23, 2024 06:47 am IST
Ayodhya basking in Treta Yuga glory: Yogi Adityanath as Ram temple inaugurated
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, whose Gorakhnath Mutt was at the forefront of the Ram temple movement for decades, on Monday said he was overwhelmed at the Pran Pratishtha or the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. Read more
- Jan 23, 2024 06:31 am IST
Heavy rush outside the Ram Temple as devotees throng the temple
Heavy rush outside the Ram Temple as devotees throng the temple to offer prayers and have Darshan of Shri Ram Lalla on the first morning after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, reports ANI
- Jan 23, 2024 06:11 am IST
Devotees gathered in large numbers since 3 am to offer prayers to Shri Ram Lalla
Visuals from the main gate of Shri Ram Temple where devotees have gathered in large numbers since 3 am to offer prayers and have Darshan of Shri Ram Lalla on the first morning after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony
- Jan 23, 2024 06:07 am IST
‘Golden day that will motivate country for next 1000 years’: Piyush Goyal on pran pratishtha ceremony
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday called the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya a golden day, adding that the day will motivate the country for the next 1000 years.
Applauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Goyal said that the Prime Minister has generated new enthusiasm.
"The whole of Mumbai has become 'Ram-may'. Diwali was celebrated in every house. The people of India were waiting for the success of this 500-year-old struggle. PM Modi generated new enthusiasm today. This is a golden day that will motivate the country for the next 1000 years. 140 crore Indians will make a developed India with unity," the Union Minister told ANI.
- Jan 23, 2024 06:04 am IST
10 lakh diyas, laser show: Festival of lights gives Ayodhya ethereal look
The city of Ram was lit up with as many as 10 lakh diyas on Monday evening after the consecration ceremony, and a laser show at the majestic Ram Ki Paidi captivated the people. Read more