Today marks a special day in the history of Ram Mandir, as today, for the second time, Ram Mandir will have another Pran Pratishtha, but this time of the Ram Darbar- with Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman. This event of bringing life to the idol is happening on the first floor of the temple.
Three Days of Celebration Leading to Today
This special event is the final part of a three-day celebration that started on June 3rd. The main ceremony is today, on June 5th, which will be held around 11 AM. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, will be the chief guest. It’s also his 53rd birthday today, which makes it even more special for him. Everything has been organized by the Anjaneya Sewa Trust.
What’s Happening in the Ceremony?
Shashikant Maharaj, from the Anjani Seva Sansthan, has given a detailed explanation about what will happen. The ceremony will begin with traditional Vedic chants and havans. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be there to officially do the ceremonial ‘uncovering of the eyes’ for the idols of Lord Ram and Sita. This act is very important as it is believed that this brings life into the statues. This event is for ‘Raja Ram, ‘ showing him in his full, regal form.
The Beautiful Ram Darbar Idols
For the Ram Darbar, there will be a beautiful idol of Lord Ram along with Mata Sita. They will be sitting on a two-foot-high white marble throne. Next to them, there will also be idols of Lord Hanuman and Lakshman, sitting down. All these idols and their throne are carved from pure white marble from Jaipur, a city famous for its stonework in Rajasthan. The Ram Darbar itself is 4.5 feet high. The Ram idol will also wear fancy crowns, belts with jewels, and clothes made with gold thread and precious stones, designed by Manish Tiwari.
Security and Celebrations for Devotees
To make sure everything goes smoothly and safely, strong security arrangements have been made all over Ayodhya for these three days. Police like the CRPF, the SSF, and PAC are present. Even with the special event, regular visitors can still come to see Ram Lalla, as usual.
As a special treat, 62,000 boxes of ‘prasad’ are being sent from Lucknow. These ‘prasad’ boxes contain the sweet Barfi.
The Ram Temple itself is built in the old Nagara style of architecture, with beautiful carvings of gods and goddesses on its walls. While a limited people can go to the first floor for the ceremony, the second floor will later show the story of Ramayana in many languages for everyone to read. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had opened the main Ram Temple on January 22, 2024, when the ‘baal roop’ of Lord Ram was consecrated. Today’s event is about ‘Raja Ram’, completing the picture of Lord Ram in his divine court
