India celebrates Ram Mandir 'pran pratishtha' | IN PICS
As the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was consecrated, the entire country witnessed a multitude of events, with over a lakh of programs unfolding and markets adorned with vibrant lights and flags featuring Lord Ram.
On Monday, the consecration of the new Ram Lalla idol took place at the Ayodhya temple, attracting the attention of millions who watched the event on television from their homes and temples throughout the country.
Photo Credit : APHindu devotees enthusiastically chant slogans during a procession in Hyderabad, marking the auspicious occasion of the consecration ceremony of the Ayodhya Ram temple.
Photo Credit : AFPAs the Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple, children offer prayers at the Raghunath temple in Jammu.
Photo Credit : APHindu devotees assemble at Raghunath temple in Jammu to witness a live broadcast of the inauguration of a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Ram in Ayodhya.
A devotee chants hymns at a religious procession in Hyderabad, India, during the inauguration ceremony of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
Photo Credit : APSupporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party celebrate in Mumbai during Pran Prathishta. Prime Minister Narendra Modi declares that January 22, 2024, is not just a date but signifies the dawn of a new era.
A devotee painted his face with Lord Ram before the Ram Mandir's dedication event.
Photo Credit : PTIWorshippers light lamps in preparation for the inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir at Parade Ground in Dehradun.
Worshippers offer prayers beside a rangoli depicting the Ram Mandir to commemorate its consecration ceremony within the Swaminarayan temple in Ahmedabad.
Priests and devotees in Hyderabad hold wicks as they perform the "Aarti" ritual to commemorate the opening of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
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