LIVE | Ram Lalla consecrated; advent of new era, says PM Modi
Entire country has become 'Ram-may', says UP CM Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who arrived for the 'Pran Pratishtha' at the Ram temple on Monday (January 22), said the consecration ceremony will be completed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He said the entire country has become "Ram-may" by taking a dip in the ocean of faith and devotion on the occasion.
In a post on X, Adityanath welcomed all guests, including Modi and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, who will witness the ceremony.
PM Modi reaches Ayodhya for Ram temple consecration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ayodhya on Monday for the consecration ceremony at the newly constructed Ram temple.
The prime minister landed at the Maharshi Valmiki International Airport and will head to the helipad from there. Modi will then go to the Ram temple where he will take part in the “pran pratishtha” ceremony.
He will later address a gathering after the ceremony. He is also scheduled to visit the Kuber Tila.The prime minister will also interact with 'shramjeevis' (workers) associated with the construction of the temple.
#WATCH | Reliance Industries Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani & his wife Nita Ambani at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony.#RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/S9hIiV51bg— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
#WATCH | Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan sings Ram Bhajan at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. pic.twitter.com/n5ObAHJiBR— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
#WATCH | Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah offers prayers at Shri Laxmi Narayan Temple, also known as Birla Mandir, on the occasion of the Shri Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha in Ayodhya today. pic.twitter.com/XtJUaDBedj— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | BJP leader Uma Bharti and Sadhvi Rithambara hug each other ahead of Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony today pic.twitter.com/zfFjPJoVbh— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
#WATCH | Singer Anuradha Paudwal sings Ram Bhajan at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. pic.twitter.com/ZuKe4w5FCm— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
SC issues notice to TN, says 'can’t stop live telecast of Ram temple event'
The Supreme Court on Monday told the Tamil Nadu government that it cannot deny to grant permission for the live telecast of opening of the Ram temple at Ayodhya, reports said.
“This is a homogenous society, do not prevent only on this ground (that there are other communities),” the apex court told the government during the hearing.
During the hearing, the Tamil Nadu government told the top court that it has neither imposed a ban on the screening of the event neither stopped special poojas or bhajans organised for the day.
#WATCH | Singer Sonu Nigam sings 'Ram Siya Ram' at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. pic.twitter.com/LAYHhu2AvX— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024