History will be written in golden words on 22nd January 2024 at Ayodhya Nagari : Pranapratishtha of Shriram Lalla’s murti

Special reporting by Sanatan Prabhat from Ayodhya

Nilesh Kulkarni, Special Correspondent, Sanatan Prabhat

Shri Ayodhya Nagari is all set to welcome Shriram

Inauguration of historical Shriram Mandir

Thousands of Saints and Seers arrive in Ayodhya

Five hundred years wait for Hindus to be over soon

Sacrifice of innumerable Kar-sevaks bearing fruit now

Ayodhya, 21st January – The moment for which all Hindus waited for 500 years, has come. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform pranapratishtha of Shriram Lalla’s murti on the 22nd of January 2024 in the presence of Anandiben Patel, Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and RSS Sarsanghchalak H. H. (Dr) Mohanji Bhagawat. Several invited dignitaries from across India such as Saints, Seers, ShriMahant from various Akhadas, Mahant, Mahamandaleshwar, Pithadhishwar, etc. have arrived in Ayodhya Nagari. There will also be an inauguration ceremony for Shriram Temple on the occasion. The new murti of Shriram will be consecrated in this temple. Shriram devotees feel that the sacrifice of innumerable Kar-sevaks for the building of this grand temple has borne fruit. This ceremony is going to write a new chapter in our history, in golden words, on the 22nd of January 2024.

This is how Ayodhya Nagari has been decorated

Entrance for special invitees going towards Shriram Temple

1. A majestic arch has been erected at the entrance of Ayodhya Nagari to welcome devotees, with an murti of the Sun Deity (Suryadev) carved on it. The huge murti of Sun Deity is mounted on seven horses and is drawing the attention of everyone. It was informed that the murti has been displayed to depict the ‘Raghu-vansh (lineage)’ of Bhagawan Shriram.

2. There are sculptures carved on the walls on both sides, as one enters through the arch, depicting different incidents from Ramayan.

3. There are many lamp posts on the road dividers. They are specially decorated as every lamp post has an image of the Sun carved on it in yellow colour, along with Shri Hanuman’s mace, and above which ‘Jai Shriram’ words are carved. Besides these lamp posts, both sides of the roads and all squares in the city are decorated with marigold flowers.

Flags hoisted on houses and shops on roads in Ayodhya

4. Saffron flags are hoisted on every house, shop, square and everything on which there is a picture of Bhagawan Shriram and Shriram Temple.

5. The Government has fixed loudspeakers on roads at far-off distances, starting from the temple, and devotional songs based on Shriram are played.

6. Ayodhya Nagari is thus resonating with Shriram’s name, and everyone is now eager to be a witness to the arrival of Prabhu Shriram.

7. Everyone is saying only ‘Jai Shriram’.

Roads leading to ‘Shriram Janmabhoomi’ adorned with flowers

Entrance for dignitaries to go towards Shriram Temple. The big arch with the carved image of Bhagavan Suryanarayan at the main entrance of Ayodhya Nagari

A part of the main road leading to ‘Shriram Janmabhoomi’ has been adorned with flowers for a stretch of a few km. The trees are also decked up with garlands. Huge attractive statues of Prabhu Shriram, Mata Sita, Deity Hanuman, Lakshman and Sage Valmiki have been mounted on the roads, drawing everyone’s attention.

There are beautiful arches erected on roads leading to Shriram Janmabhoomi which have been illuminated with colourful lamps. Big posters of Shriram are displayed on pillars at fixed intervals.

Public not allowed to have Darshan for two days

In the background of the consecration ceremony, the public will not be allowed to have Darshan on the 21st and 22nd of January 2024, but people can have Darshan from the 23rd of January 2024.

Large deployment of Police force

There is a large deployment of the Police force across Ayodhya, starting from the main entrance to the city. Barricades have been erected at every road square to check every passing vehicle. Vehicles and people carrying necessary passes are only allowed to go further. CCTVs have been fixed at intervals. There is deployment of even armed Police squads of the State and Central Police Force.

Arrival of Shriram Lalla in Ayodhya is the beginning of the establishment of Ramrajya in the form of Hindu Rashtra

Prabhu Shriram returned to Ayodhya after slaying Ravan in Tretayuga and after the struggle of 500 years in Kaliyuga, Hindus will now witness the arrival of Prabhu Shriram in the grand temple on Shriram Janmabhoomi. In Tretayuga, the people of Ayodhya could see Prabhu Shriram in His manifest form, while in Kaliyuga, we Shriram-devotees are experiencing the presence of Shriram -Principle in His Nirgun form. Ramrajya was established in Tretayuga, in Ayodhya, after Prabhu Shriram’s return. Similarly, Shriram Lalla’s arrival in Ayodhya now is the beginning of the establishment of Ramrajya in the form of Hindu Rashtra. The Saints and Seers, who have arrived in Ayodhya, are also expressing similar views. In fact, every Hindu in Ayodhya is presently experiencing it.