22 January,2024 02:04 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondent
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari held a spiritual ceremony at the ancient Poddareshwar Ram Temple in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Monday on the auspicious occasion of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Rama's idol at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, reported the ANI.
Accompanied by family members and students from the Karna Badhir School, Nitin Gadkari performed the recitation of the Ramraksha and conducted the aarti of Lord Rama.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Shri Ramlalla in the newly-built Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya on Monday. PM Modi reached Ayodhya earlier in the day to take part in the auspicious ceremony.
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"The divine moment of Pran Prathishta of Shri Ram Lala in Ayodhya Dham is an emotional moment for everyone. It is my good fortune to be part of this unique programme. Jai Siyaram," PM Modi said in a tweet, reported the PTI.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are also attending the ceremony being held at the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
Over 8,000 guests have been invited to the ceremony at the grand temple.
Representatives of all major spiritual and religious sects of the country are attending the historic Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
People from all walks of life, including representatives of various tribal communities, are also attending the ceremony. The Prime Minister will address this distinguished gathering on the occasion.
PM Modi will interact with shramjeevis associated with the construction of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir. He will also visit the Kuber Tila, where the ancient mandir of Lord Shiva has been restored, as per the ANI.
The magnificent Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir is constructed in traditional Nagara style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet; width 250 feet and height is 161 feet; and is supported by a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors. The pillars and walls of the temple showcase intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, gods, and goddesses. In the main sanctum sanctorum at the ground floor, the childhood form of Bhagwan Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ramlalla) has been placed.
(with ANI inputs)
