India gearing up for January 22 Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya

India is gearing up for the much-awaited ‘Pran Pratistha’ (consecration) ceremony on the Ram Temple in the pilgrim metropolis of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on January 22 with a number of states and the central authorities asserting a clutch of occasions to mark the event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the chief visitor for the occasion when he’ll inaugurate the temple in the holy metropolis, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram.

Meanwhile, a number of states have declared holidays and half days to mark the event.

In Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has introduced a public vacation on January 22.

The Haryana authorities beneath Manohar Lal Khattar introduced a vacation for all faculties on the identical day.

Madhya Pradesh, the place the Bharatiya Janata Party returned to energy final yr, declared the day as a vacation for all instructional establishments. The authorities additionally introduced that January 22 might be noticed as a ‘dry day’ in the state.

In Assam, the state authorities places of work and academic establishments may have half-day until 2.30 pm.

All state authorities places of work in addition to the income and magisterial courts (government) in Odisha will even observe a half day until 2.30 pm. In Gujarat, all authorities places of work will observe a half day on January 22 as nicely.

Arrangements made for parking at 51 locations in Ayodhya

The Uttar Pradesh authorities has made complete preparations for parking at 51 designated places

with a capability of 22,825 automobiles in Ayodhya Dham through the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram, ADG Traffic BD Paulson knowledgeable.
These locations are conveniently marked on Google Maps to facilitate entry for company.

Special parking provisions have been made for VVIPs, VIPs, and different company, guaranteeing a well-organized and outfitted setup, together with wi-fi and public announcement methods, reported UNI.

Paulson stated that these embody 5 spots on Rampath, one on Bhakti Path Marg, 4 on Dharma Path Marg, 5 on Parikrama Marg, two on Bandha Marg, one on Tehri Bazaar Rampath to Mahobra Marg, and 7 locations on Tehri Bazaar Rampath to Unwal Marg.

Parking preparations cowl two spots on the Ayodhya to Gonda route, ten on NH 27, seven in Tirtha Kshetra Puram, three round Karsevak Puram tent metropolis, and 4 at Ramkatha Mandapam tent metropolis. These parking heaps have been constructed on authorities, Nazul, non-public, and tourism division lands. Apart from this, automobiles will even be parked in the multilevel car parking zone constructed in Ayodhya Dham.

Circle Officer (CO) Traffic Rajesh Tiwari stated that six parking areas situated at Rampath and Bhakti Path have been reserved for the automobiles of VVIP company. Over 1225 automobiles from VVIP company might be parked right here.

Rituals of Lord Ram’s idol proceed in Ayodhya earlier than consecration

The idol seated on the ‘aasan’ in the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi in Ramnagari Ayodhya was given a shower with 81 pitchers as part of the consecration ritual of Ram Lalla on Saturday.

Arun Kumar Dixit, who’s conducting the rituals for the consecration of Lord Ramlala, informed UNI that to purify the idol put in on aasan, it was bathed with water containing varied medicines from 81 pots amidst the chanting of Vedic mantras.

He stated that the idol of Lord Rama was first saved in Shakradhivas after which in Phaladhivas. After this, a shower was taken with water containing varied medicines collected in 81 pitchers.

He stated that the ritual of consecration in the Ram temple began right now at 9 am on the fifth day, and the puja ritual continued until the night.

Dixit stated that the deity was invited in the pavilion, and his worship and havan was carried out, which continued until the afternoon.

Pooja Havan was carried out once more from 2 pm to six pm. He stated that after this, the method was accomplished by putting the idol in Pushpadhivas.