Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration has issued a notice to Amazon over "deceptive trade practices" after ordinary sweets were sold on the e-commerce platform as divine offerings (or prasad) from Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The sweets were allegedly being sold under the name 'Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad.'

The action was taken in response to a complaint filed by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) which said that the Seattle-headquartered e-commerce giant is misleading consumers by selling sweets in the name of "prasad" from the temple that is yet to be inaugurated.&nbsp;

<h2>The response of Indian government</h2>

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), India's consumer rights watchdog,&nbsp;said that such practices mislead consumers about the actual nature of the products with inaccurate representations.

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"Enabling the sale of food products online that make false representations misleads consumers regarding the genuine characteristics of the product. Such practice falsely influences consumers to make purchase decisions they might not have otherwise taken, had the accurate attributes of the product been mentioned," the CCPA said in a statement.

<h2>These products&nbsp;sold as Ram Mandir 'prasad' on Amazon</h2>

The products in question listed on Amazon include 'Sri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad - Raghupati Ghee Ladoo, Ayodhya Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad, Khoya Khobi Ladoo, Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad - Desi Cow Milk Peda,' among others.

<h2>What next?</h2>

Amazon is supposed to respond to the notice by the Indian consumer watchdog in the next seven days.

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If the e-commerce platform fails to take&nbsp;necessary action, the CCPS can initiate action&nbsp;against Amazon under&nbsp;the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.&nbsp;

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration has issued a notice to Amazon over "deceptive trade practices" after ordinary sweets were sold on the e-commerce platform as divine offerings (or prasad) from Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration has issued a notice to Amazon over "deceptive trade practices" after ordinary sweets were sold on the e-commerce platform as divine offerings (or prasad) from Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The sweets were allegedly being sold under the name 'Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad.' The action was taken in response to a complaint filed by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) which said that the Seattle-headquartered e-commerce giant is misleading consumers by selling sweets in the name of "prasad" from the temple that is yet to be inaugurated. The response of Indian government The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), India's consumer rights watchdog, said that such practices mislead consumers about the actual nature of the products with inaccurate representations. Also read | Ram temple consecration ceremony: 100 dignitaries from 55 nations to be present in Ayodhya on Jan 22 "Enabling the sale of food products online that make false representations misleads consumers regarding the genuine characteristics of the product. Such practice falsely influences consumers to make purchase decisions they might not have otherwise taken, had the accurate attributes of the product been mentioned," the CCPA said in a statement. These products sold as Ram Mandir 'prasad' on Amazon The products in question listed on Amazon include 'Sri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad - Raghupati Ghee Ladoo, Ayodhya Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad, Khoya Khobi Ladoo, Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad - Desi Cow Milk Peda,' among others. What next? Amazon is supposed to respond to the notice by the Indian consumer watchdog in the next seven days. Also watch | Gravitas: Ayodhya Ram Mandir becomes global phenomenon × If the e-commerce platform fails to take necessary action, the CCPS can initiate action against Amazon under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

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The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will distribute 20,000 packets of 'mahaprasad', or the blessed food offerings, among VVIPs, dignitaries, and guests at the Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha' or consecration ceremony on Monday (Jan 22).

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will distribute 20,000 packets of 'mahaprasad', or the blessed food offerings, among VVIPs, dignitaries, and guests at the Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha' or consecration ceremony on Monday (Jan 22). What will the Ram Mandir 'mahaprasad' include? The 'mahaprasad' is made of desi ghee, five types of dry fruits, sugar, and gram flour (besan). The guests will also receive water from the sacred Saryu river in a small bottle, kalwa (a holy red thread roll tied in the hands of participants), supari (betel nuts), and akshat (unbroken rice), reported PTI. The box also contains 'Ram Kand Mool', 'Sarju Neer', 'Kumkum', and 'Rudraksha.' ANI has shared visuals of the box containing the 'mahaprasad' which the dignitaries will receive. Gujarat's Bhagwa Sena Garvi and Sant Seva Sansthan have prepared the Ram Mandir 'mahaprasad' under the guidance of Ayodhya Temple Trust. The team of 200 people has made over 5,000 kilogrammes of 'mahaprasad.' Kamal Bhai Rawal, the organisational's national president, said, "We have been entrusted with the responsibility of preparing 'mahaprasad' along with making arrangements for the stay and food of the saints." ALSO READ | Ram Mandir | 30 years, 300 columns, 3D structural analysis: Architect narrates journey of temple designing Furthermore, the Ayodhya Temple Trust will also provide food to over 5,000 saints currently accommodated at the Udaasin Ashram Ranopali. They will receive a kit containing a blanket, pillow, and bedsheet. Chefs from Varanasi and Delhi will prepare the food for the guests attending the consecration ceremony, including thepla, almond barfi, matar kachori, and millet and legume-based dishes. Uttar Pradesh Government To Send 50 Food Inspectors The Uttar Pradesh Government, with the Centre's Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI), has deployed over 50 food inspectors in Ayodhya to check on the food business operators. UP government has banned the sale and cooking of non-vegetarian food items in Ayodhya on Monday (Jan 22). The food inspectors will ensure that people receive quality food in langars and bhandaras organised by the Ayodhya Temple Trust. FSSAI has deputed a separate team of food inspectors for the VVIPs. "We are in discussions with the UP government to ensure high standards of food safety in Ayodhya city. Thousands of people are expected to gather for the event. The state government has already stationed food safety vans and food inspectors on the ground to check the quality of food," said a senior FSSAI official. (With inputs from agencies)

Ram Mandir: Dignitaries to receive 'mahaprasad'; UP government to send food inspectors to Ayodhya

Dr Anil Mishra and his wife Usha Mishra were the main hosts (pradhan yajman) of the pre-consecration rituals of the Ram Mandir in the north Indian temple city of Ayodhya.

Dr Anil Mishra and his wife Usha Mishra were the main hosts (pradhan yajman) of the pre-consecration rituals of the Ram Mandir in the north Indian temple city of Ayodhya. The pre-consecration ceremonies commenced one week before the grand event on Monday (Jan 22). In Sanskrit, yajman means the person or patron on whose behalf the priest performs the ritual or yajna. Laxmikant Dixit of Varanasi is the head of priest rituals for the Ram Mandir Pran Pratisththa ceremony. Here's everything you need to know about Anil Mishra. Who is Anil Mishra? Anil Mishra is a member of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust, formed by the government. He is among the 15 'yajmans' invited to the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony. ALSO READ | Ram Mandir: 85yr-old Bidula Bai Dewaar, a ragpicker, is on consecration ceremony guest list. Here's why Born in Uttar Pradesh's Ambedkar Nagar, Mishra is a resident of Ayodhya. He has been running his homoeopathic clinic for the last four decades. He is also an active Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member who opposed the Emergency in India in 1975. Now retired, Anil Mishra has held the official posts of the registrar of the Uttar Pradesh Homeopathic Board and the district Homeopathic officer of Gonda. In 1981, Anil Mishra received his Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery. Ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, Dr Anil Mishra, the main host, participated in the pre-rituals and began by taking a dip in the Saryu river. He then consumed panchgavya (cow milk, curd, ghee, gobar, gau mutra) and started his fast. ALSO READ | Watch: Moment Ram Lalla's idol revealed in Ram Mandir consecration ceremony In the seven days of pre-rituals, Mishra performed several ritual offerings, including an hawan or oblation before the fire with his wife. A total of 121 priests conducted the pre-rituals under the guidance of Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid. Other 'yajmans' included Ramchandra Kharadi, Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram president and an affiliate of RSS, Anil Chaudhary, the dom raja of Kashi, Kailash Yadav and Kaveendra Pratap Singh from Varanasi, Ram Kui Jemi of Assam, Sardar Guru Charan Singh Gill (Jaipur), Krishna Mohan (Hardoi, from Ravidasi samaj), Ramesh Jain (Multani), Adalarasan (Tamil Nadu), Vitthalrao Kamble (Mumbai), Mahadev Rao Gaikwad (Latur, Ghumantu samaj trustee), Lingraj Vasavaraj Appa (Kalaburagi in Karnataka), Dilip Valmiki (Lucknow), and Arun Chaudhary (Palwal in Haryana). (With inputs from agencies)

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