The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya is all set to host its second Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony from June 3 to June 5, with rituals beginning at 6:30 am on Tuesday. This sacred event will mark the consecration of deities in eight newly constructed temples—seven in the Parikrama Marg and the grand Ram Darbar on the temple’s first floor.
The main ritual and concluding ceremony will take place on June 5 at 11:25 am, coinciding with the holy festival of Ganga Dussehra. Significantly, June 5 is also the birthday of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who will be present during the ceremony.
Over 101 Vedic scholars and priests will perform rituals over the three days to sanctify the idols of Ram Darbar and the seven subsidiary temples—dedicated to Shiva, Ganesha, Hanuman, Surya, Bhagwati, Annapurna and Sheshavatar.
The highlight of the ceremony will be the installation of Lord Ram as Raja Ram, 16 months after his first Pran Pratishtha as a child deity on January 22, 2024.
The new Ram Darbar on the first floor will feature life-sized idols of Lord Ram flanked by his brothers Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughna, his consort Sita, and his devoted follower Hanuman.
According to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, all necessary architectural work on the Ram Darbar has been completed, including the installation of doors and structures across the sanctum and surrounding temples.
Idol installation is also underway in the six parikrama temples and seven additional temples dedicated to the Saptarishis.
Trust General Secretary Champat Rai has clarified that no formal invitations have been extended for this event. “We request devotees not to visit Ayodhya just because they hear the words ‘Pran Pratishtha’. Only those coming for regular darshan of Ram Lalla should visit. The current event is purely ceremonial,” he said.
Rai also noted that due to inclement weather and ongoing construction, public access to the newly built shrines in the Parikrama Marg will be restricted for the next few months.
This ceremony marks the symbolic completion of the temple construction process, which began after the Supreme Court’s historic verdict in November 2019. The construction officially started on August 5, 2020 and has been overseen by the Ram Mandir Nirman Samiti under the leadership of former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Nripendra Misra.