PM in Ayodhya for Mega Ram Mandir inauguration; Nationwide Celebrations

Today in New Delhi, the BJP’s 50-year project, the consecration of Ayodhya’s Ram temple, eagerly anticipated by many, will occur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the live-televised ceremony in Ayodhya.

Here are the latest developments in this significant story, providing the top 10 updates.

• The nationwide consecration ceremony will be commemorated with special prayers and local temple programs by Indians both within the country and abroad. This event is likened to Diwali, symbolizing Lord Ram’s triumphant return after the battle with Ravan, with temples and homes adorned in festive lights.

• Ahead of the noon consecration ceremony, PM Modi has been diligently following an 11-day religious ritual series. His office stated that he will address the gathering during the event.

• According to the statement, the significant Pran Pratishtha ceremony will witness the presence of representatives from major spiritual and religious sects across the country. Attendees will include individuals from diverse backgrounds, including representatives from various tribal communities.

• PM Modi will engage with the laborers involved in constructing the Ram temple and pay a visit to Kuber Tila, where the restoration of the ancient temple of Lord Shiva has taken place. He will also participate in prayers at the site.

• Constructed in the traditional North-Indian Nagara style, the temple spans 380×250 feet. It boasts 392 pillars, 44 doors, and intricately carved walls depicting various gods and goddesses. The sanctum sanctorum houses the idol of a five-year-old Lord Ram. Positioned in the southwestern section of the complex is Kuber Tila. Adjacent to the temple is Sita Koop, a well believed to date back to ancient times.

• Leaders from the BJP and its ideological mentor, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, have been stationed in Ayodhya. The town, geared up for over 11,000 visitors, has witnessed significant developments in recent weeks, including the establishment of an international airport and the refurbishment of a railway station. The surge in accommodations, such as hotels, guest houses, and homestays, has led to a burgeoning local economy, fulfilling long-awaited expectations of economic prosperity.

• The inauguration of the Ram temple, a focal point of a political dispute spanning decades, has received lukewarm responses from several Opposition parties. The Congress, Left, Trinamool Congress, and the Samajwadi Party have accused the BJP of exploiting religion for political gains in an election year.

• In response, the BJP has criticized those who declined the invitation, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from the Congress. Accusing these parties of being anti-Hindu, the BJP has asserted that they will face consequences from the public in the upcoming elections.

• The occasion has stirred additional controversies, notably involving the abstention of the Shankaracharyas from four prominent monasteries. The Shankaracharyas from Puri and Joshimath contend that a consecration of an unfinished temple is not feasible. They have raised concerns about PM Modi being inside the sanctum sanctorum while they are assigned seats outside, alleging a political dimension to the event.

• Construction of the temple commenced following a pivotal 2019 Supreme Court ruling that granted the disputed land for a temple. The court also directed the allocation of an alternative plot for a mosque to the Muslim community. The longstanding legal issue, initiated shortly after Independence, intensified when a group of Karsevaks demolished a 16th-century mosque on the site. They believed it was constructed over a temple, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram.

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