Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
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In January last year, the consecration ceremony of Ram temple was held in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Now, Ayodhya is set to witness another major event where Ram Darbar will be unveiled for the first time.
Here is everything you need to know about the event:
On May 23, Ram Darbar inside the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple will be unveiled.
On temple's first floor, idols of Lord Ram, Sita, Lord Hanuman, will be installed.
The idols are made from special white marble sourced from Jaipur.
On May 21, the idols will be sent from Jaipur and will arrive Ayodhya temple on May 22 and on May 23, the idols will be installed, as reported by News18.
This day will be a significant one for the devotees as they will be able to see Lord Ram with his family.
Additionally, Ayodhya is set for another spiritual event as the consecration of 14 temples within the Ram temple complex is scheduled to take place on June 5, coinciding with the Ganga Dussehra festival.
According to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, the consecration will be marked by an elaborate three-day festival from June 3 to June 5.
However, the rituals are set to commence on May 30, beginning with the installation of the Shiva Lingam in the Shiv Temple located within the complex.
A total of 101 Vedic scholars from Kashi and Ayodhya will oversee the rituals, including the worship of the 'Yagyashala', recitation of the Valmiki Ramayana, chanting of mantras, readings from the four Vedas, and other traditional ceremonies.
Marble thrones, each two feet in height, have been specially crafted for the installation of the deities in the respective temples. The idols will be placed on these thrones during the consecration ceremonies, trust officials said.
The temples slated for consecration include six located within the main precinct -- dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Sun God, Ganapati, Hanuman, Goddess Bhagwati, and Goddess Annapurna.
Additionally, seven temples situated in the Sapt Mandapam area will be consecrated, housing deities and revered figures such as Sage Vashistha, Valmiki, Agastya, Vishwamitra, Ahalya, Shabari, and Nishadraj.
(With PTI inputs)