Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir to be shut for 1 hour daily, check timings
The auspicious, momentous, spiritually profound, iconic and significant Ram Lalla idol at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya will be remain closed for an hour in the afternoon every day and in another good update for Lord Ram devotees, the temple trust has extended the 'darshan' timings from 6 am to 10 pm in light of the high influx of devotees post the consecration ceremony.
On January 23, the Ram Temple was made accessible to the general public following the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after which the Ram Lalla idol was unveiled at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple on January 22.
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Starting from January 23, morning rituals for the deity began at 4 am, followed by a two-hour period before devotees were allowed 'darshan,' which continued until 10 pm.
“Shri Ram Lalla is a five-year-old child and he cannot take the stress of staying awake for such long hours. So to give some rest to the child deity, the trust has decided that the doors of the temple will remain closed from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, so that the deity may take rest,” Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest told while addressing media.
Before the consecration ceremony, 'darshan' timings were limited from 7 am to 6 pm, with a two-hour break from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
Notably, the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya was held amid unbridled celebrations, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the main rituals officiated by a select complement of priests on January 22.
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The Prime Minister also performed 'parikrama' of the deity and did 'dandvat pranam'. This act of devotion, characterized by prostrating fully with one's forehead touching the ground, is a mark of utmost reverence and humility in Hindu tradition.
As an estimated 3 to 5 lakh devotees with around 7,000 guests which includes famous personalities, political figures, high-profile people and celebrities attended the auspicious ceremony.
Celebrations were also held across the country to mark Lord Ram's return to this throne.
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