First image of "golden door" of Ram Temple built in Ayodhya revealed
Jan 10, 2024
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 10 : The first image of the "golden door" of Ram temple being built in Ayodhya has been revealed by the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. 13 more doors will be installed in the coming three days.
"This door is about 12 feet high and 8 feet wide. 13 more doors will be installed in the coming 3 days. These doors are being installed on the upper floor of the sanctum sanctorum. There will be only one door in the sanctum sanctorum. Above its door frame, a picture of Lord Vishnu in sleeping posture is engraved," the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's office said.
The Chief Minister's office further said that a total of 46 doors will be installed in the Ram temple, out of which 42 will be coated with 100 kg gold.
The 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple will be held on January 22.
Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya will begin on January 16, a week before the main ceremony. A priest from Varanasi, Lakshmi Kant Dixit, will perform the main rituals of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla on January 22. From January 14 to January 22, Ayodhya will mark the Amrit Mahotsav.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the installation of the idol of Ram Lalla at the grand temple on January 22.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, during his first visit of the year 2024 to Ayodhya on Tuesday, directed officials to implement the 'Kumbh model of cleanliness' in Ayodhya and ensure that the 'Ramnagari' must appear as the cleanest and most beautiful city.
"Dust should not be visible on the roads, and toilets must be cleaned daily," he said.
The Chief Minister conducted a thorough inspection of the ongoing development projects and expressed concern for the well-being of the saints and sages. His visit also included a trip to Kuber Tila, where he paid homage to Jatayu.
Regarding the ongoing development projects, CM Yogi gave clear instructions to the concerned officials that they needed to execute the tasks maintaining high quality and within the specified timeframe because following January 22, a significant surge in the number of devotees and tourists was expected.
