The Ram Lalla idol has been placed inside the sanctum sanctorum as part of the rituals leading up to the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple. Recent photographs revealed the intricate design details of the idol.
Previously, initial images of the Ram Lalla idol were shared, showing it covered with a white cloth.
The 51-inch idol, crafted by sculptor Arun Yogiraj from Mysuru, was transported to the temple during the early hours of Thursday.
Later that afternoon, the Ram Lalla idol was positioned in the sanctum sanctorum, as confirmed by Arun Dixit, a priest involved in the consecration ceremony, in a statement to news agency PTI.
This process took place amidst the recitation of prayers, as stated by the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, the organization responsible for overseeing the temple’s construction.
Trustee of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Udupi Pejawar mutt Sri Vishwaprasanna Teertha, mentioned that the idol will be installed in the temple during the ‘Abhijith Muhurta’ in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22.
He further added that only invited guests will be permitted to enter the temple on the inauguration day due to security concerns. Following the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22, the temple is expected to be open to the public on the following day.