Pran Pratishtha fervour sweeps K’taka, people throng temples

IANS | January 22, 2024 10:26 AM

Bengaluru, Jan 22 (IANS) Karnataka, which stakes its claim as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman regarded as the greatest devotee of Shri Ram, is all geared up for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday. Cities, towns, and villages across the state, including IT hub Bengaluru, have turned saffron with devotees, Hindu activists, and BJP leaders erecting flags, posters, and banners.

Ayodhya wakes up to a new dawn to welcome Lord Ram

IANS | January 22, 2024 4:22 AM

Ayodhya, Jan 22 (IANS) With tonnes of flowers filling the winter air with fragrances and millions of lights illuminating the holy city, Ayodhya is finally ready to welcome Lord Ram into his new magnificent temple on Monday.

Flowers from Hapur to decorate Ayodhya

IANS | January 21, 2024 1:41 PM

Hapur (UP), Jan 21 (IANS) Teg Singh, a flower farmer from Hapur, has been commissioned by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust to deliver 10 tonnes of assorted flowers to the temple for the ceremony.

Ayodhya head priest Satyendra Das raps critics, says Lord Ram belongs to all Indians

IANS | January 21, 2024 10:40 AM

Ayodhya, Jan 21 (IANS) Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, has reacted sharply after several opposition party leaders refused to attend the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday, saying that Lord Ram does not belong to any one political party but is a symbol of collective consciousness and unites millions of Indians living in the country and elsewhere.

Jail inmates in UP send their ‘gifts’ to Ram Lalla

IANS | January 21, 2024 8:48 AM

Lucknow, Jan 21 (IANS) Around one lakh inmates from 75 jails across Uttar Pradesh are creating handicrafts, related to Ram temple, to be displayed near the temple, at the airport, bus stations, and tourist spots.