Ram Mandir inauguration: Temple body unveils schedule for 'pran pratishtha' and associated ceremonies

The Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra has released details about the upcoming 'pran pratishtha' ceremony and the associated events. Following traditional Shastriya protocols, the 'pran pratistha' program is scheduled to take place during the auspicious Abhijeet Muhurta in the afternoon.

The trust officially stated, "The formal procedures for the pre-Prana Pratistha sacraments are set to commence from tomorrow, the 16th of January, and will continue through the 21st of January 2024.

Event date and venue: The auspicious time of Lord Shri Ramlala's Pran-Pratishtha Yoga is coming on Paush Shukla Kurm Dwadashi, Vikram Samvat 2080, i.e. Monday, January 22, 2024.


Classical method and pre-ceremony traditions: Following all the classical traditions, the ceremony of consecration will be conducted in Abhijeet Muhurta. The auspicious rituals before pran pratistha will start from tomorrow i.e. January 16, 2024, which will continue till January 21, 2024.

The 12th session will be held as follows :-
-16 January: Atonement and Karmakuti worship
-17 January: Entry of the statue into the premises.
-18 January (Evening ): Pilgrimage worship, water journey, Jaladhivas and Gandhadhivas
-19 January (Morning ): Aushadhivas, Kesaradhivas, Ghritadhivas
-19 January (evening ): Dhanyadhivas
-20th January (Morning ): Shakrakadhivas
-20 January (evening ): Pushpadhivas
-21 January (Morning ): Mid-session)
-21 January (evening ): Bedtime

Adhivas process and Acharya: Generally there are seven adhivas in the prana pratistha ceremony and minimum three adhivas are done in practice. There will be 121 Acharyas who will coordinate, support and guide all the processes of the ritual of the ceremony. Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid will monitor, coordinate and guide all the processes, and Laxmikant Dixit of Kashi will be the Chief Acharya.

Diverse Establishment: Acharyas of all schools of Indian spirituality, religion, sects, methods of worship, traditions, saints of more than 150 traditions, Mahamandaleshwar, Mandaleshwar, Srimahant, Mahant, Naga including more than 50 tribals, Girivasis, Tatvasis, islanders tribals Prominent people of the traditions will be present in the program, who will come to the Ram Mandir premises to witness the consecration ceremony.

Historic tribal participation: For the first time in the history of India, residents of mountains, forests, coastal areas, islands etc. are participating in such a function at one place. It will be unique in itself.

Traditions included: Shaiva, Vaishnav, Shakta, Ganapatya, Patya, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Dashnam Shankar, Ramananda, Ramanuj, Nimbarka, Madhva, Vishnu Nami, Ramsanehi, Ghisapanth, Garibdasi, Gaudiya, Kabirpanthi, Valmiki, Shankardev (Assam ), Madhav Dev, ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission, Chinmaya Mission, Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Gayatri Parivar, Anukul Chandra Thakur Tradition, Mahima Samaj of Odisha, Akali, Nirankari, Namdhari (Punjab), Radhaswami and Swaminarayan, Varkari, Veer Shaiva etc. many respected Traditions will take part in it.

Darshan and Celebration: After the completion of the pran pratistha program in the sanctum sanctorum, all the witnessing dignitaries will be given darshan. There is a feeling of enthusiasm everywhere for the consecration of Shri Ramlala. It has been resolved to celebrate it with great enthusiasm throughout India including Ayodhya. Before the ceremony, people from different states are continuously coming with water, soil, gold, silver, gems, clothes, jewellery, huge bells, drums, fragrances etc. The most notable among them were the bhaaras (gifts sent at the time of establishment of a daughter's house) sent by Maa Janaki's maternal house, which were brought to Ayodhya from her maternal grandmother's house in Janakpur (Nepal) and Sitamarhi (Bihar). Gifts of various types of jewelery etc. have also been sent from Prabhu's maternal home located in Raipur, Dandakaranya area