DAWN OF NEW ERA AS RAM LALLA IDOL UNVEILED

Amidst hymns and vedic chants of mantras by priests, PM offered prayers to Ram in an atmosphere of a deep devotion

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The idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled on Monday at Shri Ram Jan maboomi Temple in Ayodhya in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who led the rituals at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple.

The Prime Minister who had undertaken an 11-day Anushtan in the run-up to the day led the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ rituals which began with a prayer to Lord Vishnu. Inside the intricately carved white marble temple PM Modi climbed up a series of stairs to reach the Garbha Griha for the the ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony.

The ceremony was held in an atmosphere of a deep sense of devotion. Amidst hymns and vedic chants of mantras by priests, PM Narendra Modi offered prayers to Ram Lalla. The 51-inch tall idol was unveiled during the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.

Outside, Indian Air Force (IAF) choppers showered flower petals over Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple premises as idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled. The air in the premises was filled with chants of ‘Jai Sri Ram’ by invitees.

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are present at the ceremony. Over 8,000 guests have been invited for the ceremony at the grand temple.