In an exclusive interview with ANI, PM Modi expressed his devotion for Lord Ram and Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had performed the Pran Pratishtha of Shri Ramlalla at the newly built Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya. As India celebrates Ram Navami 2024 today, watch PM Modi revealing about the surreal experiences he went through, during the Pran Pratishtha process.
17 April,2024 05:44 PM IST
On the occasion Of Ram Navami, Surya Abhishek of Lord Ram was performed for five minutes at 12:16 pm on April 17. Ramnavami, the birth festival of Lord Ram Lala, was celebrated at noon and various types of offerings were made to the Lord. 56 types of Bhog Prasad were given by the devotees today which was offered to the Lord today. The trust also extended the duration of Darshan to 19 hours, starting from the Mangala Aarti and continuing until 11:00 pm. The curtain will be closed only for five minutes during the four Bhog offerings.
17 April,2024 12:31 PM IST
Across the country, Hindus are celebrating the festival of Ram Navami on April 17. A large number of devotees thronged Ram Temple in Ayodhya to take the blessings of Ram Lalla. Ram Lalla is expected to be gifted with ‘Surya Abhishek’ at noon when the rays of the Sun fall on his forehead. Elaborate arrangements were made in the Ram Temple as it is the first Ram Navami after the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony which happened on January 22. Devotees are also visiting the Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya to offer prayers on the occasion. Ram Navami is one of the most celebrated festivals by the Hindu community that commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Rama. The day holds special significance among Hindus which falls on the ninth day of Chaitra month, the first month in the Hindu lunar calendar.
17 April,2024 11:34 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the Vedashri Tapovan Math in Pune on February 11. Yogi Adityanath hailed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s valour and said that he challenged the authority of Aurangzeb and left him to suffer and die in such a way that till today no one is asking about Aurangzeb. He also said that Indians’ relation is with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, not with Mughals. During CM Yogi’s Pune Visit, he said, “...Bhakti se upaji yeh shakti hi dushmano ke daant hamesha khatti karti thi'... Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj challenged the authority of Aurangzeb to suffer and die in such a way that to date no one is asking about him. Our relation is with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, not with Mughals”
11 February,2024 12:36 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said in Mahabharata, Krishna asked for five villages, but today the Hindu society is only asking for the three centres of their faith 'Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura. 'Speaking at the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, CM Yogi said the Uttar Pradesh government got the privilege to have facilitated the Ayodhya Deepotsav, which became a national celebration"Ayodhya city was brought within the purview of prohibitions and curfews by the previous governments. For centuries, Ayodhya was cursed with ugly intentions. It faced a planned disdain. Such treatment of public sentiments was perhaps never seen anywhere else. Ayodhya faced injustice," he said. He further mentioned the Krishna Janmabhoomi site in Mathura and the Kashi Vishwanath temple complex in Varanasi are the two other disputed lands that Hindus have been claiming.
08 February,2024 11:18 AM IST | Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 04 inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 11,599 crore in Guwahati. Launching the development projects, Prime Minister Modi said they will boost the connectivity in the region while also increasing avenues of employment for locals and encouraging them to take up sports. PM Modi in Assam also spoke about promoting culture and tourism. He went on to say that promoting tourism will increase employment opportunities. While delivering his speech, he also mentioned the number of devotees who have visited Ayodhya Ram Mandir yet.
04 February,2024 04:58 PM IST
After a clash was reported from Mumbai's Mira Road, bulldozers razed illegal structures and encroachments in the Naya Nagar area of Mira Road on Tuesday. "Illegal structures and encroachments were razed by bulldozers in the Naya Nagar area of Mira Road where Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha celebrations were stone pelted. After instructions from the Maharashtra government, action is being taken by the Municipal Corporation with the help of the police," the Maharashtra government said. Meanwhile, three persons were arrested in Mumbai and an FIR was filed against unknown individuals after at least four cases of outraging religious sentiments were filed in the city following the Mira Road Violence.
31 January,2024 03:28 PM IST
Ram Bhakts finally experienced golden moment of satisfaction on Jan 22. With the inauguration of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir and ‘pran pratishtha’ of new Ram Lalla idol, chants of ram echoed in Mumbai. A grand Bike rally was conducted in the city by Ram Bhakts. Live streaming of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir inauguration event was conducted at various places in the city. People swooned to Ram bhajans and Ram mandirs across Mumbai got decked up with enchanting decor as scores of devotees lined up outside temples celebrating the occasion. Not only temple, but huge celebrations were seen in Mumbai’s slums along with a grand procession taken out by the devotees.
31 January,2024 03:09 PM IST
Ayodhya Ram Mandir
The devotees in large numbers continued to throng Ayodhya on January 27 to take darshan of Ram Lalla on the fifth day after Pran Pratishtha of Ram Temple. IG Range Ayodhya, Praveen Kumar elaborated on arrangements made for effective crowd management. Earlier, on the fourth day after the Consecration Ceremony, Ayodhya also witnessed a long queue of devotees. The Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya Ram Mandir was held on January 22. The Ram Lalla idol was unveiled at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony after the hour-long rituals in the presence of PM Modi.
27 January,2024 02:42 PM IST | Ayodhya
India’s famous sculptor Arun Yogiraj received a grand welcome from the crowd in Bengaluru on Jan 24. Arun Yogiraj has received praises from across the country as he carved the Ram Lalla’s idol in Ayodhya Ram Mandir. Amid Jai Shri Ram chants, Yogiraj was welcomed at Bengaluru Airport. Addressing the media, Yogiraj said that he worked hard for seven months to make the idol. Wife of Ram Lalla idol sculptor, Arun Yogiraj - Vijetha on January 23 expressed joy over people’s response and love. She said that many people said that our house is a Mandir now. "We are planning to go to Ayodhya after a couple of days or so... The event yesterday was very nice. We all celebrated at home with all our relatives, friends and well-wishers. A lot of people came in, saying that our house is a Mandir now and everyone gave us blessings and love. We are very overwhelmed with the response we are getting," she said.
25 January,2024 05:55 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
