Jackie Shroff visits Ayodhya barefoot to attend Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha; Ranbir Kapoor covers his head as he returns with Alia Bhatt. Watch

Prominent figures from the film industry attended the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony including Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif and others.

By: Entertainment Desk
Chennai | January 23, 2024 12:20 IST

Amitabh Bachchan returned to Mumbai after attending Ram Mandir Pran Prathishtha ceremony. Jackie Shroff visited Ayodhya barefoot. (Pics: Varinder Chawla)

Following their attendance at the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony on Monday, Bollywood celebrities returned to Mumbai early Tuesday morning. After participating in the ceremony, the stars not only offered prayers at the newly inaugurated Ram Temple but also shared pictures with the Ram Lalla idol.

Prominent figures from the film industry who attended the Pran Pratishtha ceremony included Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Ayushman Khurrana, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Madhuri Dixit along with her husband Shriram Madhav Nene, Rohit Shetty, and Rajkumar Hirani. Veteran actor and BJP MP Hema Malini was also captured by paparazzi upon her return to Mumbai.

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, accompanied by Rajkumar Hirani, were seen arriving in Mumbai. In a video shared by paparazzi, Ranbir covered his head with a shawl. He opted for a traditional dhoti-kurta attire for the ceremony, while Alia looked stunning in a saree depicting the story of Ramayan.

Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif posed for photographers as they returned to Mumbai from the Ram Temple inauguration ceremony.

Amitabh Bachchan returned with Abhishek Bachchan and businessman Anil Ambani. Earlier, the veteran actor shared a selfie with the Ram Lalla idol from his temple visit. Reports suggest that Amitabh has purchased 10,000 square feet of land in Ayodhya for Rs 14.5 crore, with plans to build a home in the global spiritual capital.

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Vivek Oberoi posted a video from the ceremony featuring Jackie Shroff. In the clip, Oberoi showcased Jackie Shroff’s bare feet, emphasising the veteran actor’s deep devotion as he walked barefoot in Ayodhya. Jackie Shroff had earlier gained attention for cleaning a temple before the Prana Pratishtha ceremony.

The Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Mandir saw over 7,000 invitees, including politicians, Bollywood celebrities, cricketers, industrialists, and others. The festivities spanned from January 16 and concluded with the installation of the Ram Lalla idol on Monday.

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