The consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya is set to witness the presence of distinguished personalities from various fields. The guest list includes Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, business magnate Mukesh Ambani, acclaimed actors Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, and Allu Arjun, sarod maestro Amjad Ali, and notable directors Sanjay Bhansali and Chandraprakash Dwivedi, among others. The event is a star-studded affair, with the guest list carefully curated from a pool of about 8,000 invitees.
Captains of Industry and Tycoons:
The guest list extends to titans of industry, including Aditya Birla Group’s Kumar Mangalam Birla, Piramal Group’s Ajay Piramal, Anand Mahindra of Mahindra and Mahindra, Zee Entertainment Enterprises CEO Punit Goenka, and Ajay Shriram of DCM Shriram. TCS CEO K Krithivasan and pharmaceutical stalwart K Satish Reddy of Dr Reddy’s Pharmaceuticals also grace the occasion.
Political Heavyweights and Thought Leaders:
The roster continues with political stalwarts such as former Lok Sabha speaker Meera Kumar and former Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia. India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, ex-diplomat Amar Sinha, and former attorney generals K K Venugopal and Mukul Rohtagi bring their expertise to the esteemed gathering.
Divine Look of Ram Lalla’s Idol:
Ahead of the much-anticipated ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony on January 22, the Ram Temple Trust authorities have unveiled the first divine look of the Ram Lalla’s idol that will be installed in the sanctum-sanctorum of the grand temple being built in Ayodhya. The 51-inch Ram Lalla idol, carved from black stone, portrays Lord Ram as a five-year-old child standing tall with a golden bow and arrow.
Divine Features and Symbolism:
The idol of Ram Lalla stands beneath a lotus, flanked by Lord Hanuman Ji on the right and Garuda Bhagwan on the left. The positioning of the deity atop the idol honours Lord Surya, emphasizing Lord Ram’s lineage in the Ikshvaku dynasty. The idol incorporates representations of all ten ”avatars” of Lord Vishnu, encapsulating the divine lineage and significance of Lord Ram within the broader context of Lord Vishnu’s incarnations.
Countdown to Pran Pratishtha:
As Ayodhya prepares for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony on January 22, the sacred rituals have entered their fourth day. The idol of Shri Ram Lalla will undergo various rituals, including ‘Aushdhadhiwas’ and ‘Kesaradhiwas,’ culminating in the closing of temple doors until the grand ceremony.
The presence of distinguished personalities from various fields at the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya reinforces the cultural and spiritual fabric of India. The event is a star-studded affair, with the guest list carefully curated from a pool of about 8,000 invitees. The unveiling of the first divine look of the Ram Lalla’s idol adds to the sacred ambiance of the occasion. As Ayodhya prepares for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony on January 22, the sacred rituals have entered their fourth day, culminating in the closing of temple doors until the grand ceremony.
