Ram temple consecration ceremony: 100 dignitaries from 55 nations to be present in Ayodhya on Jan 22
This photo shows the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Around 100 dignitaries from 55 countries, including ambassadors and MPs, have been invited to the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at Ayodhya's Ram Temple on January 22, according to Swami Vigyananand, founder and global chairman of the World Hindu Foundation. The grand event is set to witness the ceremonial installation of Ram Lalla's idol, and preparations are in full swing.
Leaders from 55 countries, spanning continents such as Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, have been invited to the Ram Temple event.
Notable among the invitees is the Korean Queen, who claims to be Prabhu ShreeRam's Vanshaj (descendant of Lord Ram). The guest list includes dignitaries from countries like Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the USA, and many others.
VHP Joint General Secretary Swami Vigyananand stated that these international dignitaries will arrive in Lucknow on January 20 and proceed to Ayodhya on January 21.
Due to potential weather challenges, the foreign delegates have been urged to arrive in India before the event.
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Preparations for the grand temple opening are in progress, with the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust organising Vedic rituals starting from January 16.
Despite initial plans to invite more overseas guests, the limited space available necessitated a reduction in the guest list, according to Swami Vigyananand.
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Ceremonial installation by PM Modi
The Pran Pratishtha ceremonythat includes rituals for installing Ram Lalla's idol inthe temple's sanctum-sanctorum, is scheduled for noon on January 22.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the ceremonial installation. In anticipation of this historic occasion, PM Modi announced an 11-day 'anushthan' (ritual) preceding the ceremony.
(With inputs from agencies)