On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust shared a captivating image of Lord Ganesha carved within the ongoing construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
The Trust unveiled this image on its handle X, drawing reverence and admiration from devotees.
In their tweet, the Trust expressed heartfelt salutations to Lord Ganesha, whose divine form now graces the interior of the under-construction Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple. The message extended warm wishes for infinite happiness to society on the sacred festival of Shri Ganesh Chaturthi.
The shared image depicts Lord Ganesha holding an axe, stick, teeth, and modak (laddu) in his four divine arms. Similar idols of various deities are undergoing meticulous carving at various locations within the Ram temple. Each pillar of the temple is adorned with 16 intricately crafted deities. These statues, meticulously carved from the renowned pink sandstone of Rajasthan, have been captivating the hearts of devotees.
Among the five temples planned to be constructed within the walls of the Shri Ram Temple, one will be dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
The presence of Lord Ganesha is considered auspicious for the success of any endeavor, and his family, which includes his two wives, Riddhi and Siddhi, along with their sons, Shubha and Labh, symbolises auspiciousness and profit. In keeping with this sacred tradition, Lord Ganesha is honoured with a place in the ongoing construction of the Ram temple.
The temple boasts a total of 166 pillars on the ground floor, with eight of them made of white marble in the sanctum sanctorum.
The pillars on the first floor of the temple have already reached a height of 10 feet, with construction work on the first floor currently at 50 per cent completion. The Trust anticipates completing this phase before the inauguration of the Ram temple.
According to the Trust’s timeline, the consecration ceremony is scheduled for January 2024, with the entire temple project anticipated to reach completion by December 2025. This grand endeavor aims to celebrate the rich heritage and spirituality of Ayodhya and is met with eager anticipation by devotees and admirers from all around the world.