Ayodhya Ram temple inauguration: Noon rituals, sacred rice showering to mark completion of consecration

According to the priest, the “muhurat” or auspicious time for the consecration is between 12.20 pm and 12.29 pm. The Prime Minister is scheduled to enter the Garbhagriha or the sanctum sanctorum by 12.10 pm since it will take them nearly 15 minutes to prepare him for the final ceremony.

Written by Maulshree Seth

Ayodhya | Updated: January 23, 2024 09:06 AM IST

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The state government had earlier declared a half-day holiday on Monday on the occasion of the Ram Temple consecration ceremony.

Ram Janam Bhoomi Temple decoration works being in swing ahead of Pran Pratistha ceremony in Ayodhya on Saturday. (Express Photo by Vishal Srivastav)

Priests associated with the consecration ceremony said Acharyas of the four Vedas will chant mantras when the Prime Minister enters the Ram temple premises at 12.05 pm.

“He will be accorded Magalarchan Swagat, which is the chanting of mantras by Acharyas of the four Vedas,” said one of the priests and this was expected to last about 5 minutes.

All preparations, pre-consecration rituals will be completed before the arrival of the PM, another priest said. When the “auspicious time”, decided by Acharya Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid, arrives, “akshat” (sacred coloured rice) will be showered on the 51-inch idol of the child Ram, sculptured by Arun Yogiraj. This ritual, amid chanting of mantras, will mark the completion of the Pran Pratishtha of the idol.

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