Ram Mandir: 7 rituals for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya

The Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya is a grand event for Hindus all across the globe and Shibha yantras can be seen all around to welcome ‘Ram lalla’ to his city Ayodhya.
Here we list down all the rituals and ceremonies that are planned for the seven days, leading up to January 22.

The ceremonies leading up to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya Ram Mandir have begun. On Tuesday, January 16, the Prayaschita and Karmakuti Poojan were organized. And in the next six days, till January 22nd, special, spiritual ceremonies will be organised till the day of consecration. The ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) account of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra posted, “Following all the Shastriya protocols, the program of Pran Pratistha will be held in the Abhijeet Muhurta in the afternoon.”

On January 16, the Temple Trust organised a special religious event called Prayaschita and Karmakuti Poojan. The priest appointed by the trust conducted a ceremony known as the ‘Dashvidh’ bath ritual on the banks of the Saryu River. This ritual involved worshipping Lord Vishnu and performing Godan, a practice of giving offerings in the form of cow to a Brahmin. Many devoted followers joined in to experience the energy and spiritual importance of the event.

On January 17, the ‘Parisar pravesh’ or entry of the idol into the temple premises will take place. This ceremony will be of great spiritual significance for the idol which will later be consecrated, and will visit the premises of the Ram Mandir for the first time. It is also planned that devotees will walk to the temple carrying a Mangal Kalash with the water from Sarayu River in it.

On January 18, three important events are planned: Aushadhadhivas, Kesaradhivas, and Ghritadhivas. On the same day, the idol of Ram Lalla, crafted by Arun Yogiraj, will be placed on its designated seat in the sanctum sanctorum or the ‘Garbha Griha’ of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. In the evening, there will be Teerth Poojan, Jal Yatra, and Gandhadhivas ceremonies.

For January 19, Agni Sthapana, Navagraha Sthapana, and Hawan are scheduled for the Ram Mandir. A grand ‘hawan’ ceremony will take place where a large fire pit will be prepared, along with the chanting of hymns and sacred vedic mantras, filling the atmosphere with positive energies and spiritual power. It is also said that Agni Sthapana and Navagraha Sthapana will take place on the same day.

On January 20, Sharkaradhivas and Phaladhivas have been scheduled. It is said that the sanctum sanctorum or ‘Garbha griha’ of the Ram Mandir will be washed and cleaned with the water of the Sarayu River on the day. The water from Sarayu is said to be holy and thus will be used to purify the temple.

On January 21, the idol of Ram Lalla, which will be placed in the temple will be washed with holy water and 125 urns, after which it is said that the idol will be laid down for resting before the grand ceremony takes place on the next day.

January 22, the day with the ‘Mrigashira Nakshatra’ will witness the Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya. Years of hearings in the courts and excavations on the site will culminate in the successful consecration of the idol in the ‘bhavya’ Ram Mandir.
Several world leaders, politicians, cricketers, celebrities, great sages, and saints have been invited to witness the ceremony.

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