A number of Sadhus and celebrities have made their way for the temple’s official opening prior to the major ‘pran prathishtha’ event at Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir.
Prior to the ‘pran prathishtha’ on Monday, Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Shri Jayendra Saraswati ji Maharaj, has arrived in Ayodhya.
An array of Sadhus and VVIPs arrived in Ayodhya on the eve of the Ram Temple’s consecration event. The microphone is held by yoga master Ram Dev Baba in the photo.(Image: HT)
On Monday, Sadhvi Ritambhara arrived in Ayodhya before to the Ram Temple’s “pran prathishtha” ceremony.(Image: HT)
Following their prayers at the Hanuman Garhi shrine in Ayodhya, Sadhus march in a procession along the Rampath.(Image: Deepak Gupta/HT)
The singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan travels to Ayodhya to see the Ram Temple’s “pran prathishtha” event. “Not only the whole country but the whole world is waiting for this moment. We are so happy & excited and we feel blessed that we are state guests to be part of this. I think this is the biggest event that has happened in the history of India,” he said.(ANI)
In advance of the Monday “pran prathishtha” event at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan arrives in Lucknow.
Actor Randeep Hooda arrives at the Lucknow airport with his spouse Lin Laishram so they can attend the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. “We are very excited and looking forward to being present there and getting the blessings of Lord Ram. It is not just a religious event, it is also a cultural and heritage event,” he said.(ANI)
Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor visited Ayodhya prior to the event known as “pran pratishtha.” “I had never imagined that there could be an atmosphere like this. But there is a lot of curiosity, enthusiasm and joy. I would call myself fortunate for having received an invitation to the pran pratishtha ceremony tomorrow,” he said.(ANI)
On Monday, actor Rajinikanth departs from the airport in Chennai for Ayodhya in order to attend the “pran pratishtha” ritual.(ANI)
Actor Dhanush leaves the airport in Chennai for Ayodhya on Monday to take part in the Ram Temple’s “pran pratishtha” event.(ANI)