PM Narendra Modi unveils Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya

The 'Pran Pratishtha' rituals were designed to infuse life into the idol of Ram Lalla.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22 with the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol in front of a  huge gathering which included religious leaders, top industrialists and devotees.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who led the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ rituals at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday, said that the consecration was an extraordinary moment that would make everyone full of emotions.

“It is a matter of great privilege to be part of this divine programme,” the prime minister said on X. Modi made these remarks as he took part in the consecration ceremony of the idol of Ram Lalla in the magnificent Ram Temple.

The 51-inch idol of Ram Lalla, carved by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj, portrays Lord Ram as a five-year-old child standing on a lotus.

In the past week, the PM Modi has visited different states to unveil developmental projects or to carry out party activities, but the messaging has been linked to Lord Ram.

Several states and Union territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Haryana, and Jammu and Kashmir, among others, have declared a holiday or half day today. The central government has announced a half day.