Ram Lalla Consecration Ceremony To Start From January 16

Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth will conduct the atonement ceremony…

The consecration ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla at the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya will be held over seven days starting from January 16, temple officials said.

On January 16, the host appointed by the temple trust, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra will conduct the atonement ceremony.

The 'Dashvidh' bath, Vishnu worship, and offering of cows will be held on the banks of the Saryu river.

On January 17, a procession carrying the idol of Ram Lalla will reach Ayodhya.

Devotees carrying Saryu water in Kalash will be reaching the Ram Janmabhoomi temple.

On January 18, formal rituals will kick off with the Ganesh Ambika puja, Varun puja, Matrika puja, Brahmin Varan and Vastu Puja.

On January 19, the holy fire will be lit, followed by the establishment of 'Navagraha' and a 'havan' (holy ritual surrounding the fire).

The sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple will be washed with Saryu water on January 20, after which the Vaastu Shanti and 'Annadhivas' rituals will take place.

On January 21, the Ram Lalla idol will be bathed in 125 urns and will finally be laid to rest.

On the last day, January 22, after the morning puja, the deity of Ram Lala will be consecrated in 'Mrigashira Nakshatra' in the afternoon.

Ram Temple Union Minister Anurag Singh said that the wait of 450 years has come to an end and that much dreamt of Ram Temple has come to completion.