Ayodhya. The life of 14 temples located in the Ram temple complex of Ayodhya will be held on the occasion of Ganga Dussehra festival on June 5. According to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust, a three-day festival will be celebrated from June 3 to June 5 on the occasion of Pran-Pratishtha. However, the rituals will begin on May 30 and they will begin with the establishment of Shiva Linga in the temple located in the campus.
A total of 101 Vedic scholars of Kashi and Ayodhya will be overseeing the rituals, including worship of ‘Yagyashala’, recitation of Valmiki Ramayana, chanting, recitation of all four Vedas and other traditional ceremonies. Two-two-foot-high marble throne is specially designed for the gods. Officials of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust said that the idols will be placed on these throne during the life-prestige ceremony.
He said that the temples which are to be respected include six temples located in the main premises. These temples are dedicated to Lord Shiva, Surya Dev, Ganapati, Hanuman, Goddess Bhagwati and Goddess Annapurna. According to officials, seven temples located in the Sapt Mandapam region will be respected, in which gods and revered shapes like Rishi Vasistha, Valmiki, Agastya, Vishwamitra, Ahilya, Shabri and Nishadraj will be distinguished.
The idol of Lakshmanji will also be respected in the Seshavatar temple. Trust officials said that a large number of devotees are expected to attend the event and this will further increase the spiritual and cultural significance of the Ram temple complex. The Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram temple was held on 22 January 2024 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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