With the date of consecration of Ram Lalla idol at the newly constructed Ram temple in Ayodhya approaching, preparations are in full swing for the mega event. More than 11,000 guests nationwide have received invitations from the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust for the Pran Pratistha ceremony, and special arrangements underway to provide memorable gifts to all attendees.
According to a Trust member, the revered ‘Ram Raj’, soil excavated from the temple, will be bestowed upon the guests, serving as a cherished memento.
This sacred gift can be used in home gardens or pots, adding a touch of divinity to the homes. Even those unable to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony may receive this meaningful gift in the future.
Thousands of VIP guests have received invitations from Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust for the ceremony scheduled for January 22. The Trust has made elaborate arrangements to welcome and honour all attendees, and will present them with gifts that include ‘Ram Raj’. As part of the celebration, the Trust will also distribute special ‘motichoor laddus’ made from desi ghee as ‘prasad’ to the guests.
The soil extracted during the excavation of the foundation of the temple is referred to as ‘Ram Raj’. The sacred soil from Ram Janmabhoomi will be carefully packed in boxes and presented to the attendees during the ceremony.
A member of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust shared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, set to attend the event, will be presented with a 15-metre picture of the Ram temple enclosed in a jute bag, featuring an image of the sacred structure.
For the ceremony on January 22, Ayodhya Divisional Commissioner Gaurav Dayal revealed that seating arrangements for 7,500 people have been meticulously planned on the temple premises. The special guests will be assigned unique codes for organised seating.
According to Dayal, the priest of Varanasi will conduct the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. He will also be accompanied by four trustees and four priests. During the ceremony, 15 couples from different social communities will also be present in the five pavilions built in the temple.
The Prime Minister’s Office will be established in the courtyard, and a designated area has been earmarked for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech, from where he will convey a message to the entire world on this historic occasion. Additionally, religious music will resonate in Parkota East.