Prime Minister Modi Seals Decades-Long Journey with Ayodhya Pran Pratishtha on 22nd Jan

The main event happening in Ayodhya tomorrow, Monday, January 22nd, 2024, is the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, also known as the consecration ceremony, of the Ram Mandir. This is a very significant event for Hindus around the world, as it marks the official opening of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, which is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama. 

Here are some details about the ceremony:

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief guest and performed some of the rituals.

The ceremony will be officiated by a select group of seers (religious leaders).

The temple will be open for darshan (viewing) to the general public from January 23rd.

Ayodhya is currently under a heavy security blanket due to the large number of people expected to attend the ceremony.

Many other cultural and religious events are also planned around the city in the lead-up to and during the ceremony. 

Fourteen couples will indeed be serving as the "mukhya yajmans" for the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony in Ayodha tomorrow. These couples represent a diverse cross-section of India, hailing from all four cardinal directions and the Northeast. It signifies a spirit of inclusivity and symbolizes the temple's importance to Hindus across the nation. 

Here are some interesting details about the "mukhya yajmans": 

Selection: They were chosen based on their devotion to Lord Rama, social standing, and commitment to Hindu values.

Representation: Each couple represents a specific region and community, ensuring a sense of regional and cultural participation.

Significance: Their role involves actively participating in the consecration rituals, lending their spiritual weight to the ceremony.

List of Couples:

• Ramchandra Kharadi and wife (Udaipur, Rajasthan)
• Ram Kui Jemi and wife (Assam)
• Gurucharan Singh Gill and wife (Jaipur, Rajasthan)
• Krishna Mohan and wife (Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh)
• Ramesh Jain and wife (Multani, Maharashtra)
• Adalarasan and wife (Tamil Nadu)
• Vitthal Rao Kamnle and wife (Maharashtra)
• Mahadev Rao Gaikwad and wife (Latur, Maharashtra)
• Lingaraj Basavraj and wife (Karnataka)
• Dilip Valmiki and wife (Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh)
• Anil Chaudhary and wife (Dom Raja family)
• Kailash Yadav and wife (Kashi, Uttar Pradesh)
• Arun Chowdhury and wife (Palwal, Haryana)
• Kavindra Pratap Singh and wife (Kashi, Uttar Pradesh)

Their participation underlines the broad significance of the Ram Mandir consecration, making it a celebration for all Indian Hindus, regardless of their background or region.