Preparations in full gear
Ayodhya is gearing up for the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir on January 22, in Ayodhya. PM Modi will preside over the mandir opening and the 'pran patishtha' ceremony on January 22 in the temple town. (Photo: BCCL)
Ram Lalla in all his glory
Smiling face of Ram Lalla's idol was revealed ahead of the grand consecration ceremony on January 22. (Photo: BCCL)
QR-enabled entry passes for the ceremony
The Ram temple trust said that entry into "Pran Pratishtha Utsav" will only be allowed after scanning the QR code mentioned on the entry pass issued by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra. (Photo: Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra X handle)
UP CM Yogi Adityanath visits Ayodhya to review preparations
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, "The state government has made preparations to give full assistance to the devotees coming to Ayodhya for 'darshan'. A green corridor has also been set up for devotees coming from Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj and other cities. Security has also been tightened."(Photo: BCCL)
'Very lucky, we are getting to see new Ayodhya in new India': CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, "Our generation is very lucky, we witnessed the challenges, today, not only we are getting to see Lord Ram 'Virajman' but we also are getting to see the new Ayodhya in the new India." CM also held a press conference in Ayodhya and talked about preparations for the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony. He said, "The Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla will be done by PM Modi." "The administration and state ministers have already completed all the preparations related to facilities, traffic and security," he added. (Photo: BCCL)
Chariot from Lord Hanuman's birthplace Kishkindha reaches Ayodhya
Chariot from Hanuman's birthplace Kishkindha, traced to present-day Hampi, Karnataka, reached Ayodhya for the Ram temple consecration on January 22. The chariot, visiting temples nationwide, journeyed to Sita's birthplace Janakpur, Nepal. It was accompanied by 100 devotees, chanting "Jai Shree Ram" and waving saffron flags with Lord Ram's pictures. (Photo: PTI)
Preparations underway to make 5 quintal laddus
In anticipation of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony for the Ram Temple on January 22, a Varanasi colony is actively preparing to making five quintals laddus. (Photo: ANI)
Evening aarti on the banks of Saryu Ghat
'Sandhya Aarti' was performed at Saryu Ghat in Ayodha. Diyas lit in Ayodhya ahead of the Ram Temple's 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. (Photo: PTI)
Ram Janmabhoomi chief priest opens up on significance of 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony
Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das Maharaj on Friday said the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony on January 22 will mark the ritualistic transference of the soul and spirit of the deity into the idol. (Photo: BCCL)
Skating, cycling, walking: The journeys people are taking to reach Ayodhya
Covering long distances amid bone-chilling cold, people from all over the country and cutting across religions are flocking to the temple town of Ayodhya ahead of the consecration ceremony on January 22.
Nitish Kumar, a resident of Bihar's Madhepura district, has cycled more than 600 kilometres to reach Ayodhya. (Photo: PTI)
UK Parliament echoes with chants of 'Shri Ram' in celebrations for Ram Mandir
The atmosphere within the House of Commons was filled with reverence as Shri Ram, known as the 'Yugpurush', took center stage. The event began with a bhajan, followed by a presentation of the Kakbhushundi Samvad by SSUK members.
The group also paid homage to the life of Shri Krishna by exploring the 12th Chapter of the Gita. (Photo: ANI)