Ayodhya Ram Temple: Aerial view from PM Modi's chopper | Watch
PTC News Desk: In anticipation of the momentous consecration ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, breathtaking aerial visuals of the grand temple, filmed from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's helicopter, have recently surfaced online.
Prime Minister Modi made a momentous arrival in the sacred town on Monday to preside over the rituals of the consecration ceremony for Lord Ram Lalla's idol. His journey commenced with landing at the Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, from where he proceeded to the helipad for further engagements.
#WATCH | Aerial visuals of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. pic.twitter.com/ZQClwph8MG — ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
The entire town of Ayodhya has been abuzz with excitement as it prepares for the eagerly awaited grand pran pratishtha (consecration ceremony) of Lord Ram Lalla in the newly constructed Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. The ceremony, scheduled for Monday afternoon, holds profound cultural and symbolic significance, destined to be etched in the annals of history.
Notable dignitaries, including Bageshwar leader Dhirendra Shastri, Yogguru Ramdev, Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Sachin Tendulkar, Kailash Satyarthi, and others, have already gathered at the Ram temple to partake in the auspicious ceremony.
Leading the main rituals of the consecration ceremony is a team of priests, spearheaded by Varanasi priest Lakshmikant Dixit. The Vedic rituals for the pran pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla began on January 16, a week before the grand event. On January 18, the meticulously carved idol of Shri Ram Lalla, crafted by renowned Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj, was reverently placed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
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The Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, constructed in the traditional Nagara style, boasts dimensions of 380 feet in length (east-west), 250 feet in width, and 161 feet in height. Supported by a total of 392 pillars and adorned with 44 doors, the three-storied Mandir stands tall, with each floor measuring 20 feet. The pillars and walls are adorned with intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, gods, and goddesses, adding to the architectural magnificence of the temple.
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(Inputs from agencies)
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