'History unfolds' at Ayodhya Ram Mandir inauguration — 10 highlights from Pran Pratishtha led by PM Modi
Here's all that happened on Monday, January 22, amid the Ayodhya Ram Temple ceremony: Tap here to follow Ram Mandir Inauguration Ceremony LIVE Updates The Ram Lalla idol was unveiled at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony attended by PM Modi, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The unveiling happened after the hour-long rituals in the presence of PM Modi who led the ceremony. Meanwhile, hymns, verses and songs about Lord Ram reverberated in temples across the nation.
PM Modi arrived in Ayodhya on Monday to attend the consecration ceremony at newly constructed Ram temple. He landed at the Maharshi Valmiki International Airport. The ceremony began around 12:20 pm.
The Prime Minister led the rituals at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. The Prime Minister walked inside the temple premises with a silver 'chattar' (umbrella) placed on a red folded dupatta. He took 'sankalp' for the "pran pratishtha ceremony" and later moved to the sanctum sanctorum for the rituals.
PM Modi later performed the 'aarti' of the Ram Lalla idol at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Monday. He also performed 'parikrama' of the deity and did 'dandvat pranam'. He also took blessings from 'sadhus'.
PM Modi broke his 11-day fast after the new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on January 22. The prime minister had started his special 11-day religious fast on January 12. Ahead of the ceremony, PM Modi tweeted, "The extraordinary moment of the consecration of Shri Ram Lalla's life in Ayodhya Dham is going to leave everyone emotional.
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