Ayodhya/New Delhi: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra provided information about the events related to Pran Pratishtha starting from today in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex. Events related to Pran Pratishtha will be organized from 16 to 22 January. The consecration of the idol of Prabhu Shri Ramlalla will take place on January 22. On this occasion, there will be the dignified presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat ji, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandi Ben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The idol built on Krishnashila by Karnataka’s famous sculptor Arun Yogiraj has been selected to be consecrated as the Sri Vigraha of Lord Sri Ramlala Sarkar.
Details of Prana Pratishtha and Related Events –
- Event Date and Venue: The auspicious Prana Pratishtha yoga of the Deity of Bhagwan Shri Ram Lalla arrives on the approaching Paush Shukla Kurma Dwadashi, Vikram Samvat 2080, i.e., Monday, the 22nd of January 2024.
- Scriptural Protocols and Pre-Ceremony Rituals: Following all the Shastriya protocols, the programme of Prana Pratistha will be held in the Abhijeet Muhurta in the afternoon. The formal procedures of pre-Prana Pratistha sacraments will start from tomorrow, i.e., 16th January and continue till 21st January 2024.
The Dwadash Adhivas protocols will be as follows:
- 16th January: Prayaschita and Karmakuti Poojan
- 17th January: Parisar Pravesh of the Murti
- 18th January (Evening): Teerth Poojan, Jal Yatra, and Gandhadhivas
- 19th January (Morning): Aushadhadhivas, Kesaradhivas, Ghritadhivas
- 19th January (Evening): Dhanyadhivas
- 20th January (Morning): Sharkaradhivas, Phaladhivas
- 20th January (Evening): Pushpadhivas
- 21st January (Morning): Madhyadhivas
- 21st January (Evening): Shaiyadhivas
- Adhivas Protocols and Acharyas: Generally, there are Seven Adhivasas in Prana Pratistha ceremony, and a minimum of three Adhivasas are in practice. There will be 121 Acharyas conducting the rituals. Shri Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid Ji will be overseeing, coordinating, anchoring, and directing all the proceedings of the Anushthan, and the principal Acharya will be Shri Luckshmikant Dixit of Kashi.
- Distinguished Guests: The Pran Pratishtha will be conducted in the august presence of Prime Minister of Bharat Narendra Modi Ji, RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat Ji, Governor of Uttar Pradesh Anandiben Patel Ji, Chief Minister of U.P. Shri Yogi Adityanath Ji Maharaj, and other dignitaries.
- Diverse Representation: Acharyas of all schools of Bharatiya spiritualism, religion, sect, system of worship, tradition, Sants of more than 150 traditions, Mahamandaleshwars, Mandaleshwars, Shrimahants, Mahants, Nagas, as well as leading figures of more than 50 Adivasi, Girivasi, Tatavasi, Dwipavasi tribal traditions, will remain present to witness the Prana Pratistha ceremony on the premises of the Bhavya Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir.
- Historic Tribal Representation: The presence of the tribal traditions being represented by the people of the hills, forests, coastal belts, islands, etc., is happening for the first time in the recent history of Bharat. It will be unique in itself.
- Inclusive Traditions: The traditions include Shaiva, Vaishnav, Shaakta, Ganapatya, Patya, Sikh, Bauddha, Jain, Dashnam, Shankar, Ramanand, Ramanuj, Nimbarka, Madhva, Vishnu Nami, Ramsanehi, Ghisapanth, Garibdasi, Gaudiya, Kabirpanthi, Valmiki, Shankardev (Assam), Madhav Dev, ISKCON, Ramakrishna Mission, Chinmaya Mission, Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Gayatri Parivar, Anukul Chandra, Thakur Parampara, Mahima Samaj of Odisha, Akali, Nirankari, Namdhari from Punjab, Radhasoami, and Swaminarayan, Varkari, Veer Shaiva, etc.
- Darshan and Celebration: After the completion of the Prana Pratishtha programme in the Garbha-Griha, all the witnesses will have darshan respectively. The enthusiasm for the Prana Pratishtha of Shri Ram Lalla is being felt everywhere. It has been resolved to celebrate it with great enthusiasm all over Bharat, including Ayodhya. During the run-up to the ceremony, people from different states are continuously coming with water, soil, gold, silver, gems, clothes, jewellery, huge bells, drums, aroma/fragrance items, etc. The most notable among them were the Bhaars (gifts sent at the time of setting up a daughter’s house) sent from Maa Janaki’s maternal homes at Janakpur (Nepal) and Sitamarhi (Bihar), which a large number of people carried to Ayodhya, and also gifts of different types of jewellery, etc., were offered by the Nanihal at Raipur, Dandakaranya area.
Courtesy : VSK BHARATH
