Consecration Ceremony of Ayodhya's Ram Temple Begins

Mysuru Sculptor's Idol Selected, PM Modi to Attend Main Ceremony on January 22

The consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has begun, with the event scheduled to last from January 16 to 22.
A Ram Lalla idol sculpted by Mysuru's Arun Yogiraj has been selected for the temple and will be placed in the 'Garbha Griha' on January 18.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other dignitaries and devotees from 150 countries, is expected to attend the main 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony on January 22.
The temple will remain closed for devotees on January 21 and 22, and will open for the public on January 23.
A 51-foot statue of Lord Hanuman is set to be unveiled on January 22 in Geeta Colony, coinciding with the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony.