Ram Mandir opening passion grips India; PM is trying to mark it as a world event
Two Muslim sculptors from the North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal have crafted idols of Lord Ram. Mohammed Jamaluddin and his son Bittu have been engaged in creating these magnificent statues that will adorn the temple complex.
New Delhi: Proposed model of Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya. (PTI Photo)
Two Muslim sculptors from the North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal have crafted idols of Lord Ram. Mohammed Jamaluddin and his son Bittu have been engaged in creating these magnificent statues that will adorn the temple complex.
Hyderabad: Ayodhya Shri Ram Mandir “Pran Pratishtha” ceremony (consecration) in Uttar Pradesh has gripped the country including Telangana State.
While all
eyes are on the Ayodhya ceremony, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has begun
door-to-door distribution of postcards of Shri Ram Janambhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya,
the birthplace of Lord Rama and programme details to the people in Hyderabad
and other parts Telangana State.
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi who is leading the prestigious programme, which drew
flak and boycott calls from I.N.D.I.A alliance members for politicising it on
the eve of general elections, is trying to make it a national and international
memorable event.
Ram Lalla
Virajman, the infant form of Rama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is the
presiding deity of the temple. According to the ancient Indian epic
Ramayana, Lord Rama was born in Ayodhya.
Pran
Pratishtha on Jan 22 at 12.20 pm
The Prime
Minister will install the idol of Ram Lalla (infant Lord Ram) at its original
place, according to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra treasurer Swami Govind
Dev Giri Maharaj. The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ will take place at 12.20 pm on January
22.
VHP, which is coordinating the programme across the country including Telangana State, has begun distribution of the temple post cards and invitation cards to households in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana State.
Dr
Ravinuthala Shashidhar, VHP Joint Secretary told Siasat.com that VHP is
distributing the programme material in 12,801 villages in Telangana and 6.54
lakh villages in the country.
“We are
distributing Sri Rama Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Keshtra photo cards, pamphlets etc.
to all the households in the State and also coordinating visits by devotees to
Ayodhya. Given the heavy rush, the Telangana State delegation has been allotted
a slot on February 18 for a Temple visit. We are leading a delegation of 2000
devotees,” Dr Shashidhar disclosed.
Over 6000
special guests
Shri Ram
Mandir consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22 led by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi is turning out to be one biggest power packed event in the annals
of the country, with over 6,000 sages and saints, political and other bigwigs
invited. The main invitation cards have created curiosity.
The booklets
have profiles of key persons involved in the Ram Janambhoomi movement.
Lakhs of
devotees are expected in Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony and
subsequently. Centre and Uttar Pradesh government have made elaborate security
arrangements for the success of the programme and to ensure smooth darshan for
devotees on the D Day.
It is said
that about 7,000 kg of “Ravva halwa” will be prepared as an offering to Ram
Lalla and it will be then distributed amongst the devotees.
Akshat
distribution
The
organisers have begun distribution of ‘Akshat’ (rice mixed with turmeric and
ghee) among 5 crore households across the country, ahead of the consecration
ceremony.
General
Secretary of Ram temple trust Champat Rai, the volunteers of Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Vishva Hindu Parishad are coordinating and asking
people to gather at temples in their neighbourhood, organise havan and puja
while reciting the name of Lord Ram at least 108 times on the consecration day.
Prime
Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the people to light special diyas (lamps) in
their homes to celebrate the day of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ at the Ram temple as
‘Diwali’.
Public
funded Ram Mandir at Ayodhya will be one of the unique temples in the world.
The temple construction cost is estimated to be about Rs 1800 crore.
The
materials used for construction of the temple come from all over the country so
are the craftsmen from all communities including Muslims. The Chief
Architect for the temple is Chandrakant B Sompura.
Influence of
all States
The temple
showcases a fusion of North and South, East and West architectural influences.
The primary temple structure is carved from pink sandstone of Bharatpur in
Rajasthan, teak sourced from Maharashtra forests and chiselled in Hyderabad,
the 21-foot-thick plinth made up of Granite to protect the Temple from moisture
comes from Karnataka and Telangana.
Temple doors
from Hyderabad
There is a
Hyderabad connection too. Anuradha Timbers International bagged the order to
craft 18 doors of the temple including one for the sanctum sanctorum. The
8-foot-tall doors will be 12 feet wide and six inches thick.
2.77-acre
temple site
The total
area of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya is 70 acres and the temple area is 2.77
acres. The dimensions of the temple are 250 feet wide, 380 feet long and 161
feet (49 m) high.
It will be
the world’s third-largest Hindu temple designed in the Gurjara-Chaulukya style
of Nagara style architecture, primarily found in northern India.
Noted
construction company Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is constructing the Ram
Mandir in Ayodhya free of charge and the offer was accepted by Shri Ram
Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
The idol of
Ram Lalla for the temple was done on December 29 2023 through a voting process.
Karnataka-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj created the idol of Lord Rama.
The Bhumi
puja (ground breaking ceremony) for the commencement of the construction
of Ram Mandir was performed on August 5, 2020 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Temple
construction is supervised by Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust.
All
communities contribute
Nearly all
communities are involved in the temple construction work including Muslims.
Two Muslim
sculptors from the North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal have crafted idols
of Lord Ram. Mohammed Jamaluddin and his son Bittu have been engaged in
creating these magnificent statues that will adorn the temple complex.
The
father-son duo’s work was discovered online, which led to them receiving an
order from Ayodhya.
A Muslim
family in Muzaffarnagar district donated private property worth Rs 90 lakh to
CM Yogi Adityanath so did many others. The temple has become a cultural
cauldron of the country.
Shri Ram Darbar is a divine depiction of Lord Ram, his wife Sita, brother Lakshman, and devotee Hanuman. This sacred representation holds immense significance in Hinduism, symbolizing righteousness, devotion, and the ideal family bond. Lord Ram embodies dharma (virtue), while Sita reflects purity and devotion. Lakshman represents loyalty, and Hanuman is the epitome of devotion and strength. The Shri Ram Darbar serves as an inspiration to live a virtuous and devoted life, fostering values like love, respect, and commitment. Worshipping this divine assembly brings peace, blessings, and harmony into one’s life, guiding devotees on the path of righteousness.
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