As par Hindu Panchang, today i.e. January 11, marks the first anniversary of the Pran Prathishta (consecration) of the Ram Lalla at the Ram Mandir Ayodhya. Last year, on January 22, 2025, Hindus across the world witnessed their centuries old dream take shape when the Pran Prathishta of Ram Lala happened inside Ayodhya Ram Mandir.
The occasion is being celebrated as Prathishta Dwadashi festival which will go on for three days starting from January 11 till January 13. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in the worship of Ram Lalla at Ram Mandir today. Several saints also participated in the ceremony.
धन्य अवध जो राम बखानी…
श्री अयोध्या धाम में श्री राम जन्मभूमि मंदिर में भगवान श्री रामलला सरकार के श्री विग्रह की प्राण-प्रतिष्ठा की प्रथम वर्षगांठ के उपलक्ष्य में आयोजित प्रतिष्ठा-द्वादशी कार्यक्रम में…
The local administration has overseen all the preparations for the festival. The festivities will include cultural programmes like Ram-Leela performance, Bhajan-kirtan, folk songs and dances and an exhibition on Indian culture.
Some of the prominent personalities from the arts will be performing on the occasion as informed by Sri Ramjanmbhoomi Tirth Kshetra.
प्रतिष्ठा द्वादशी के पावन पर्व पर आयोजित श्री राम राग सेवा के अंतर्गत आज लब्धप्रतिष्ठित श्रीमती ऊषा मंगेशकर, श्रीमती गौरी यादवाडकर तथा गायक श्री मयूरेश पई द्वारा प्रभु के समक्ष श्री राम भजन प्रस्तुत किए जाएँगे।
— Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriRamTeerth) January 11, 2025
Srimati Usha Mangeshkar, Sri Umesh Pai and Srimati Gauri Yadvadkar will be giving their performances today in Ayodhya.
The entire temple premises has been decorated using 50 quintal flowers. Ram Lalla was dressed in golden clothes. During the worship of Ram Lalla, 56 types of ‘Bhog’ were offered which will be distributed among devotees. A Deepostsav will also be held in the temple.
Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Mizoram Special Narcotics CID, apprehended three individuals and recovered heroin worth Rs 9.51 lakh from them in Aizawl, an official said.
The operation took place on Friday. The apprehended individuals have been identified as Ngurthanzami and Bikash Gharti.
“Assam Rifles recovered 13.590 gms of Heroin No 4 worth Rs 9.51 lakh and apprehended three individuals (one female and two male) (Ngurthanzami, age 29 yrs resident of New Champhai, Mizoram, Bikash Gharti, age 24 yrs resident of Zemabawk S.A Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram and Lalramthara, age 37 yrs resident of Tuikual South, Aizawl, Mizoram) from general area Zemabawk S.A Veng, Aizawl district on January 10,” according to an official release.
The contraband was found in transparent white polythene carried by the individuals. The entire consignment, along with the apprehended individuals, was handed over to the Special Narcotics CID (Crime), Police Station, Aizawl, Mizoram for further legal proceedings.
“The operation was based on a specific input and was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and Special Narcotics CID (Crime), Police Station, Aizawl, Mizoram,” the release read.
On Friday, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Police and Tripura Forest Service, destroyed large areas of ganja plantation spread over 16.2 hectares in the general area in Boxanagar Forest Range under the Sonamura sub-division here in Mizoram.
The operation led to the eradication of 16,500 cannabis plants, valued at approximately Rs 70 lakh, said Assam Rifles in a press release issued on Thursday.
Earlier this week, Assam Rifles recovered 10,320 kgs of illegal Areca Nuts worth Rs 72.24 Lakhs approximately in the general area of Zote, Champhai district of Mizoram as per a press release.
The operation was carried out by a combined team of Assam Rifles and Reps of Customs Preventive Force, Champhai on January 4.
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A Muslim man, identified as Maizan Raza, was arrested on Friday for posting threats against Uttar Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to reports, Raza had made posts on his social media account on Facebook threatening to behead Yogi Adityananth.
The 30-year-old man was arrested after his hateful posts were reported to the Premnagar police station. Raza had also given threats about the Maha Kumbh Mela. As per reports, threatening Hindus, he wrote on social media that Muslims will not allow Mahakumbh Mela to take place this year. He also urged Muslims to wage Jihad against Hindus.
Raza also reportedly posted hateful comments regarding Ayodhya Ram Mandir. He threatened that this year, 2025, will be the last year for the Ram Mandir.
Image credit: Dainik Bhaskar
On seeing Raza’s hateful posts, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader K K Shankhdhar tagged ADG Bareilly and UP police urging them to take action against him.
This year, the Mahakumbh Mela is facing attacks from some sections of Muslims. Recently, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, president of the All India Muslim Jamat, has claimed that 55 bighas of Waqf land are being used for the Hindu religious event. Barelvi’s came amidst the call of Hindu saints to restrict entry into Mahakumbh only to Hindus it is a religious gathering. The local Muslims of Prayagraj want to set up shops at Mahakumbh Mela considering that such a huge gathering of people will offer an opportunity for good trade.
Three members of the family of a journalist were reportedly hacked to death over a property dispute in Chhattisgarh on Friday, January 10. The incident took place in Jagannathpur village of Khadgawan police station area of Surajpur district in Chhattisgarh when the three victims which included mother, father and brother of the Aaj Tak news channel journalist named Santosh Topo were working in their fields.
According to reports, Santosh Topo’s family had an old property dispute going on with his uncle (father’s brother). On the fateful day, Santosh Topo’s father Maghe Topo (57), mother Basanti Topo (55) and brother Naresh Topo (30) were working in their fields when about seven people from his uncle’s side reached there.
A verbal spat started between both the parties which soon escalated into violence. The other party started attacking Santosh Topo’s family using axes and swords. His mother and brother sustained head injuries and reported died on the spot. His father was taken to Ambikapur Medical College where he succumbed to his injuries. Santosh’s other brother Umesh Topo, who was also present there, was able to escape the attack. He went running to the village to inform the villagers about the attack on his family.
The police reached the sport on receiving information about the incident. The bodies of the victims were sent for postmortem and a case was filed against the culprits.
Earlier this month, a journalist named Mukesh Chandrakar was found brutally murdered in Bijapur district of the state. The police arrested Congress leader and contractor Suresh Chandrakar in relation to the murder. Mukesh Chnadrakar’s dead body was recovered by the police in a freshly cemented septic tank on Suresh Chandrakar’s property.
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video of the Vande Bharat Express train for the upcoming Katra-Srinagar rail route, connecting Jammu to the Kashmir valley.
The 49-second video, shared on Vaishnaw’s X account, gives a glimpse of the features of the train which is specially designed to operate seamlessly in Jammu & Kashmir’s challenging winter conditions.
According to Railway officials, the train has several additional features as compared to the other 136 Vande Bharat Express trains currently running in different parts of the country so that it can meet the operational challenges and passengers’ amenities in extreme weather conditions of Jammu and Kashmir.
The train has advanced heating systems which prevent the freezing of water tanks and bio-toilet tanks, provide warm air for the vacuum system as well as laboratories and ensure the air-brake system functions optimally for smooth operations even in sub-zero temperatures.
Besides, climate-related features, it has all the other amenities that the existing Vande Bharat trains have like fully air-conditioned coaches, automatic plug doors, and mobile charging sockets.
With the commencement of the final safety inspection, 111 Km long Banihal-Katra Section in the newly constructed, Jammu division, rail commuters can expect a world-class travel experience on this route from later this year as Jammu station is being redeveloped to equip it with 8 platforms and modern amenities.
Vaishnaw has announced that a long-cherished train service between Jammu and Kashmir Valley will start very soon.
The long wait for train connectivity between Kashmir Valley and Jammu will be over.
The completion of the Banihal-Katra section has been an engineering marvel in which 97 kilometres of length is the tunnel and 7 kilometres of distance is covered by 4 main bridges.
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The Gujarat government has once again initiated a bulldozer action in Devbhoomi Dwarka and Bet Dwarka. Hundreds of acres of government land, which had been encroached upon for the construction of houses, religious structures, and commercial establishments, are being cleared, in the coastal areas. The operation is being conducted under strict police security and with adequate safety measures in place.
While an official statement from the state government is awaited, initial reports suggested that around 40 to 50 illegal residential and commercial structures are being demolished as part of this operation. Meanhwile, Harsh Sanghavi, Home Minister of Gujarat, also informed about the same on social media. “Bet Dwarka is the land of faith for crores of people across the country. We will not allow any illegal encroachment in Lord Krishna’s land. It is our responsibility to protect our faith and culture. The Bhupendra Bhai Patel government in Gujarat has shown zero tolerance for illegal encroachment,” he declared on X (earlier Twitter).
बेट द्वारिका देश भर के करोड़ों लोगों की आस्था की भूमि है। कृष्ण भूमि में किसी भी अवैध अतिक्रमण को नहीं होने देंगे। हमारी आस्था और संस्कृति की रक्षा करना हमारी जिम्मेदारी है।
Bhupendra Bhai Patel government in Gujarat has shown zero tolerance for illegal encroachment. pic.twitter.com/gaa8ZBKMoL
The entry for pilgrims into Bet Dwarka has been temporarily restricted, following the action taken by the authorities. Barricades have been set up and strict police security has been deployed. However, special care has been taken to ensure that no disruption occurs in the temple’s functioning. The daily routine of worship and prayers to the deity will continue as usual, maintaining the sanctity of the religious practices despite the ongoing drive.
બેટ દ્વારકામાં મેગા ડિમોલિશન
2022માં ગુજરાત સરકારે દ્વારકાથી જ દરિયાકાંઠાના વિસ્તારો પર બુલડોઝર ફેરવીને સરકારી જમીન ખુલ્લી કરવાનું અભિયાન ઉપાડ્યું હતું, હવે ફરી દ્વારકા પહોંચ્યાં બુલડોઝર
વિશેષ અભિયાન હેઠળ સરકારી જમીન પર અતિક્રમણ કરીને તાણી બાંધેલાં મકાનો અને અન્ય કમર્શિયલ… pic.twitter.com/y2NZTxnWJk
According to reports, a total of 1,000 personnel, including senior officials and police officers, are involved in the entire operation. Before the action commenced, senior officials from the administration and police department devised a detailed plan and completed all necessary preparations. The district police chief, along with other officers and administrative officials, remained present on the ground to keep an eye on the process, even during the operation.
Additionally, drone cameras are being utilized to monitor the action. It is not yet determined how long this operation will last, nonetheless, given the extensive number of structures involved, it may take a considerable time to conclude.
Notably, Bet Dwarka is located on the western edge of India, just 2 kilometers away from Devbhoomi Dwarka. This small island houses a temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, which holds immense religious significance for Hindus. Millions of devotees visit the temple annually to offer their prayers. While access to the island was previously only possible via sea, a bridge has now been constructed, facilitating easier travel.
Gujarat’s coastline spans 1,600 kilometers, offering numerous advantages but also presenting challenges from a security perspective. Since the Bhupendra Patel government came into power, significant focus has been placed on strengthening security in coastal areas. Simultaneously, measures have been undertaken to uncover encroachments on government land that have persisted for many years in these regions.
The campaign to remove illegal occupation began in Dwarka in 2022, where hundreds of acres of government land were reclaimed by demolishing unlawful structures using bulldozers. This operation is considered one of the largest demolition drives in Gujarat’s history. Following this, similar actions were carried out in coastal areas like Somnath and Porbandar, with similar action recently undertaken in Somnath as well.
Now, bulldozers have returned to Dwarka. Reports informed that after the 2022 demolition, authorities gathered more information regarding the illicit practice in the Bet Dwarka area. Based on this, additional illegal constructions were identified. According to government sources, such action will continue wherever encroachments are found in the region.
On Thursday (9th January), a 2-judge Bench of the Madras High Court ruled that the surplus funds of revenue-rich temples could not be used for constructing shopping complexes.
The Background of the Case
A Hindu man from Tamil Nadu, identified as P Bhaskar, stumbled upon a tender notification on 11th December 2023 in the New Indian Express paper.
He learnt that the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department was planning to construct a commercial shopping complex on the land owned by Arulmighu Nandeeswarar Shivan temple using its ‘surplus funds.’
As a person with interest, P Bhaskar filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Madras High Court challenging the decision of the Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department.
The jurisdiction and administrative control of the Arulmighu Nandeeswarar Shivan Temple lies with the Tamil Nadu government.
The HR&CE Department had claimed that the funds from the shopping complex would be used for further development of the Hindu temple.
Petitioner P Bhaskar pointed out that the Shivan Temple had no trustees and was being run as a ‘kingdom of the Joint Commissioner’.
He further contended that the ‘surplus funds’ of a temple could only be utilised in the manner, specified by the the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Act of 1959.
Provisions under the Tamil Nadu HR&CE Act
Interestingly, Sections 36, 36-A, and 36-B of the legislation [pdf] make it clear that the ‘surplus funds’ of a Hindu temple could be used for conducting Hindu marriages or feeding the poor.
Section 66 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Act of 1959 further lays down guidelines for the appropriation of endowments (gifts) received by a temple. These include
Grant of aid to a poor religious institution
Grant of aid for purposes connected to the Hindu Faith
Propagation of religious tenets of the institution
Recitation of Divya Prabhandam and Thevaram
Establishment and maintenance of schools to train Hindu priests
Establishment and maintenance of university to study the Hindu religion
establishment and maintenance of educational institutions where instruction in the Hindu religion is also provided
None of the existing guidelines allow for the construction of commercial shopping complexes.
The Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department had attempted to rationalise the decision to build a commercial shopping complex on temple land by claiming that it would yield ‘rental income.’
It further assured that the shops at the complex would only be allotted to the practitioners of the Hindu Faith and only pooja items, utensils and exclusively vegetarian food could be sold by eateries.
The judgment of the Madras High Court
The matter was heard by a 2-Judge Bench of Chief Justice Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy.
The Madras High Court noted that the Arulmighu Nandeeswarar Shivan Temple has no trustees and that it was not made out whether the surplus funds were spent preferably on items mentioned in Section 66 (a-g) of the Tamil Nadu HR&CE Act.
It added that the provision in the legislation is meant to propagate the religious tenets of the institution.
“Constructing the shopping complex using the funds of the temple certainly does not indicate any propagation of the religious tenets of the institution, i.e., the temple,” the court ruled.
The Judges noted that the Tamil Nadu HR&CE had not conducted a ‘project study’ before going ahead with the construction of the shopping complex. They stated –
“By way of illustration, let us assume Rs.1.00 Crore is spent in constructing the shopping complex. What would be the annual return on the investment has not been studied. If the amount is put in a fixed deposit in a bank, at the current rate of return, it would fetch about 7.25%. Perhaps the temple may not be assessed to tax and that would be a net return. There is nothing to indicate that the returns will be in excess of 7.25%. Even if we take that the decision was taken when the rate of interest was only 6%, still there has to be a project study report which says that the temple funds could be better utilized for earning more returns than 6% fixed deposit return.”
The Madras High Court stated that temples should be kept out of litigation, adding that the construction of a shopping complex could lead to issues of return on investment, eviction of tenants, recovery of unpaid dues and prevention of encroachments.
The Judges ruled, “Therefore, we make it clear that surplus funds of temple, which is a religious institution defined under the HR & CE Act, can be used only for the purposes specified in sub-section (1) of Section 66 or provided under Section 36-A or Section 36-B and for no other purpose. Since the shopping complex does not fall within the category of items (a) to (l) of sub-section (1) of Section 66 or Sections 36-A and 36-B, the decision to construct a shopping complex has to be quashed and set aside.“
While junking the construction of the shopping complex, the Madras High Court suggested the Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department use the existing structure for purposes as laid down by the HR&CE Act.
Planting native trees, conducting marriages for poor Hindus and using the existing building as a shed to feed the poor were three recommendations given by the Madras High Court.
And thus in this way, the 2 Judges of the esteemed court struck down the plan of the Tamil Nadu government to use surplus funds of the Arulmighu Nandeeswarar Shivan temple to build a commercial shopping complex.
What is the Tamil Nadu HR& CE Department
Unlike most parts of India where a particular temple administration lays down its own rules of conduct, the Hindu places of worship in Tamil Nadu are managed by the State government.
The administrative control is established through the implementation of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Act of 1959, legislation that was supposed to ensure ‘smooth administration’ and ‘proper management’ of Hindu temples and mutts.
The Tamil Nadu government controls 36635 temples, 45 mutts, 68 temples attached to mutts, 189 charitable endowments, 1721 specific endowments and 17 Jain temples.
Through the ‘Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act’, the State government exercises unprecedented control over the administration, functioning and management of Hindu temples and mutts.
Data furnished by the HR&CE Department of the Tamil Nadu govt in 2022
The government appoints the Commissioner, the Joint Commissioner, and the Assistant Commissioner of the HR&CE Department. It is also in charge of the assets of the temples and mutts (both movable and immovable), and controls the finances in the name of ‘improving viability’ and ‘sustained development.’
Moreover, the government solicits money from the same temples and mutts to the range of 1.5%-4% under the garb of annual income audit. Every community (sampradaya) within the Hindu fold has its unique customs and ritualistic way of worship. The community decides the pujaris and the management of the temple.
The Tamil Nadu government overrides this Hindu practice in the name of social equality and appoints archakas of its liking under the HR&CE Act.
To make matters worse, a total of 11 Mutts have lost their character under the supervision of the same Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. As such, total Mutts in Tamil Nadu have decreased from 56 to 45 as of 2022.
On 10th January, Hamirpur Police in Uttar Pradesh booked Nooruddin, Meraju Hasan, Khalik, Irfan, and Mohammad Hanif for the forced conversion of a Hindu Dalit family. The FIR under Section 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 3 and 5(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act against the five was lodged based on the complaint of a woman named Urmila. According to the FIR copy accessed by OpIndia, the accused attempted to convert the family under the guise of medical and financial help.
▶️हमीरपुर:-धर्मांतरण का मामला आया सामने,अजीत वर्मा बना आदिल खान ▶️अजीत वर्मा के घर में बनायीं गयी है पीर बाबा की मजार ▶️मजार की स्थापना में कई दलित हिन्दुओ को इक्कट्ठा किया गया कब्बली का प्रोग्राम ▶️पूर्व में नायब तहसीलदार भी हुए थे धर्मांतरण के शिकार ▶️अवैध मदरसों के बाद ब्रेन… pic.twitter.com/2Uoe1WGbDS
The incident came to light when a video went viral on social media where an event was being organised at the house of the victim after establishing a mazar. Hindu organisations took cognisance of the matter immediately and approached the police. Following the complaint by the Hindu organisations, the police swung into action and stopped the event.
According to media reports, Ajit and his wife Urmila are residents of Tarraus Colony in Moudaha Police Station Area. A Qawwali event was organised at Ajit’s residence, who allegedly converted to Islam and established a mazar at his house. He had reportedly invited relatives and people to attend the event where the accused had planned to lure more people to convert to Islam.
Upon getting information about the conversion racket, the police reached Ajit’s house and stopped the event. The Maulana and others involved in the matter were arrested by the police. Ajit told the police that his wife had not been well for several years. During that time, Nooruddin, a resident of Banda, came in contact with him. He told Ajit that if he established a mazar at his house, Urmila would get better.
After that, Nooruddin came to Ajit’s house, established the mazar, and converted Ajit to Adil Khan.
Speaking to media, Ajit said, “They [accused] came to our house and set-up mazar. We did not convert. We are Hindu and will remain Hindu.” His wife Urmila said, “We don’t know what urs is. We don’t understand what is happening.”
Allegations mentioned in the FIR
According to the complaint submitted by Urmila to Hamirpur Police, she belongs to the Scheduled Caste (Ahirwar) and lives in Tarraus Colony in Moudaha, Hamirpur district. She was unwell for years and struggled with issues at home. During that time, Nooruddin, a Banda resident, approached her and her husband Ajit. He allegedly advised them to set up a mazar in their house, promising that it would cure her illness and solve their problems.
She stated, “Nooruddin said that if we established a mazar and worshipped it, all our troubles would disappear.” She further alleged that Nooruddin, along with his nephew Meraju Hasan and another associate, Khalik, came to her house and built the mazar in one of the rooms.
Furthermore, she said that the accused continued to visit the house and persuaded the couple to convert to Islam. “They told us that converting would elevate us from a lower caste to a higher caste in Islam and that we would receive financial support for life,” Urmila said.
On the day of the incident, Nooruddin, Khalik, Irfan, and Mohammad Hanif, along with several other individuals, gathered at Urmila’s house and organised a religious event, including an Urs (religious gathering) and Fatiha. The accused allegedly invited the couple’s relatives to attend the event and tried to persuade them to convert as well.
Realising the intentions of the accused, Urmila and her husband decided not to convert. “We understood that they were trying to trap us and force us to leave our religion,” Urmila said. She added that the accused also threatened to kill them if they refused to convert.
Statement by the police
In a video statement, the Additional Superintendent of Police, Hamirpur, said, “Police got the information about an illegal religious conversion event being held at a house. Based on the victim’s complaint, an FIR has been registered.”
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly announced her decision not to run for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, citing the need to focus on addressing international challenges, including economic pressures and tariff threats from the President-elect of the US, Donald Trump.
Her announcement follows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s declaration on Monday that he would resign as leader of the Liberal Party and as Prime Minister as soon as a new candidate is found for the post. He also said that the Canadian Parliament would be prorogued or suspended until March 24.
Sharing a letter on X, Joly wrote, “Over the past week, I have spoken with dozens of friends, colleagues and close advisors; many of whom have encouraged me to run for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. While I know I am ready to become the first woman to lead the Liberal Party of Canada, I must also recognise that the current international situation, especially the unjustified threat of tariffs and other economic pressures from the President-elect of the United States, requires a firm and urgent response. This is happening now.”
The letter added, “As Minister of Foreign Affairs, I must dedicate every minute of my time and all my energy to defending the interests of Canadians. Which is exactly what I am doing and will continue to do.”
Meanwhile, Canada is preparing to retaliate with an exhaustive list of tariffs on American goods if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his plans to add a steep 25 per cent import tax on Canadian goods, people familiar with the matter told CNN.
Canadian officials are working on a list of dozens of American products that the United States exports to Canada, targeting items that both send a political message and inflict a reasonable amount of economic damage, two sources said.
According to CNN, Canada is the United States’ largest trading partner. The United States imported USD 419 billion worth of Canadian goods in 2023. Canada is also the largest source of foreign oil into the United States.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished the people on the first anniversary of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The Prime Minister called the temple a “great heritage of our culture and spirituality.”
“Best wishes to all the countrymen on the first anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. This temple, built after centuries of sacrifice, penance and struggle, is a great heritage of our culture and spirituality,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
“I am confident that this divine and magnificent Ram temple will become a great inspiration in the accomplishment of the resolution of a developed India,” he added.
The three-day celebrations commence today following the alignment of the Hindu calendar. Last year, this sacred event was celebrated on Kurma Dwadashi during the Shukla Paksha of the Hindu calendar’s Paush month. This year, the Shukla Paksha falls on January 11.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the event by performing the Abhishek of Ram Lalla.
The day will start with Agnihotra with mantras from Shukla Yajurveda. It will be followed by chanting of 6 lakh Shri Ram Mantra along with the recitation of the Ram Raksha Stotra and Hanuman Chalisa.
At Temple Ground Floor, ‘Rag Seva’ will be organised from 3 pm to 5 pm, followed by a congratulations song at 6 pm. Similarly, Musical Manas recitation will take place on the first floor of the passenger convenience centre.
A Ram Katha has also been planned at the ‘Angad Tila’ inside the temple premises, followed by a Manas Discourse and cultural program. According to the Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, over 2 lakh devotees visited the temple on January 1, the first day of the year, to offer their prayers.
The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Lord Ram was held on January 22, 2024, with the main rituals performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled after the rituals.
The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir is constructed in traditional Nagara style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet; width is 250 feet and height is 161 feet; and is supported by a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors.
The pillars and walls of the temple showcase intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, Gods, and Goddesses. In the main sanctum sanctorum on the ground floor, the childhood form of Bhagwan Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ramlalla) has been placed.
Lakhs of devotees have been flocking to Ayodhya since the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla. The number of daily visitors to the Hanumangarhi Ram Temple has also been increasing rapidly.
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