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Pran pratishtha at Ram mandir: When and where to watch live telecast

With much pomp and fanfare, the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony of Lord Ram's idol is expected to begin at 12:20 pm and may go on till 1 pm

PM Modi arrives at Ram mandir, 'mangal dhwani' graces Ayodhya: Top updates

Ram mandir' pran prathistha': Prior to PM Modi's arrival, UP CM Yogi Adityanath took stock of the preparations for the event, which is expected to be attended by nearly 8,000 guests

Ram lives in heart that respects customs, ethics and decorum: Akhilesh

Ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said the lord resides in the hearts of those who respect customs, ethics and decorum. He also posted a short animated video showing Ram arriving in Ayodhya with Lakshman and Sita. "Siyaram resides in that pure heart which respects customs, ethics and decorum," Yadav said in a post in Hindi on 'X'. Yadav has been invited to the ceremony by the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, but he said he would visit the temple later with his family as a devotee. The consecration ceremony in Ayodhya will begin at 12:20 pm, and according to the temple's trust, it is expected to end by 1 pm. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the event.

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir to last over a thousand years, says L&T

Ayodhya Ram mandir stands as a symbol of endurance designed and constructed to last a thousand years, said Larsen & Toubro

PM Modi reaches Ayodhya for pran pratishtha ceremony at Ram temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ayodhya on Monday for the consecration ceremony at the newly constructed Ram temple. The prime minister landed at the Maharshi Valmiki International Airport and will head to the helipad from there. Modi will then go to the Ram temple where he will take part in the pran pratishtha ceremony. He will later address a gathering after the ceremony. He is also scheduled to visit the Kuber Tila. The prime minister will also interact with 'shramjeevis' (workers) associated with the construction of the temple.

Bank Holiday Today: Half-day off in many banks due to consecration ceremony

Ministry of Finance issued an order asking some banks to observe half-day off in several states to allow employees to participate in the Ram temple consecration ceremony

BJP moves SC against Tamil Nadu on banning 'pran pratishtha' telecast

The BJP's plea stated that the banning of live telecast of 'pran pratishtha' ceremony violates fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution

Yogi, RSS chief arrive at Ram mandir, AI-based security in Ayodhya: Updates

Ram temple consecration: Invitees have begun arriving at the venue, with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath present at the site to take stock of the preparations and greet the guests

Rahul stopped from visiting Assam temple, makes veiled jibe at PM Modi

"I want to go to the temple, what is wrong with this? Earlier we were invited but now the administration is saying that we cannot go," Rahul Gandhi said

Ayodhya 2.0: Transformed holy town turns a page with temple pivot

Security barricades, barbed wires and frequent frisking by police personnel have been a common sight in Ayodhya. But the holy city has now undergone a paradigm shift fuelled by massive infrastructure growth with the grand Ram temple at its heart. It was the 2019 Supreme Court verdict on the fractious Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue that paved the way for the progress of this pilgrim city which till a few years ago was a sleepy town in Uttar Pradesh. On Monday, a new chapter will be written in Ayodhya's and the country's history with the consecration ceremony at the newly-built Ram temple which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and over 7,000 guests. This 'Pran Pratishtha' has been preceded by a series of infrastructural projects to turn the temple town into what the government calls a 'Bhavya, Divya and Navya Ayodhya'. With a swanky new airport, a redeveloped railway station, two widened roads -- Ram Path and Dharm Path -- which are now showpiece streets, multi-lev

Scuffle breaks out between 2 communities in Maha ahead of Ram temple event

While chanting slogans, some of the persons allegedly burst firecrackers, following which a group of locals came out with wooden sticks

Kohli to Neeraj: Full list of sportspersons to witness Ram temple ceremony

While Rohit has started preparations for IND vs ENG 1st Test in Hyderabad, it was earlier reported that former India captain Virat Kohli took special leave to attend consecration ceremony today.

Ayodhya Ram mandir: Full schedule of temple pran pratishtha ceremony today

The pran pratishtha ceremony will begin at 12:20 pm and is expected to end by 1 pm on January 22

Let Ram mandir's doors be gateway to enlightenment, peace: Gautam Adani

Gautam Adani's comments follow merely hours before the grand inauguration ceremony of the temple, dedicated to the revered Hindu god Ram, takes place in Uttar Pradesh's holy city, Ayodhya

Ambani home 'Antilia' illuminated for Ram mandir 'pran pratistha' ceremony

Reliance Industries Chairman's Mumbai home adorned with lights and holograms ahead of the grand Ram Mandir opening today

VP Dhankhar congratulates people on Ram temple consecration ceremony

The Vice President, in a post on X, said that January 22, the day of Pran Pratishtha, is etched in history as a defining moment of 'tryst with divinity' in the country's civilisational trajectory

UP CM welcomes saints, religious leaders to Ayodhya on Pran Pratishtha day

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced on Sunday that the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony will be marked by a dazzling musical event titled 'Mangal Dhwani'

Ayodhya set to welcome Lord Ram, PM to attend consecration ceremony

The temple town of Ayodhya is all set to welcome Lord Ram with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to participate in the consecration ceremony at the newly constructed Ram Mandir on Monday. The 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla -- the childhood form of Lord Ram -- will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country, representatives of various tribal communities and prominent personalities. The ceremony will begin at 12:20 pm, and according to the temple's trust, it is expected to end by 1 pm. Following this, the prime minister will address the gathering. "The prime minister will also interact with 'shramjeevis' associated with the construction of the temple," a member of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which is in charge of the construction and management of the Ram temple, said. Prime Minister Modi will also visit Kuber Tila, where an ancient Shiv temple has been restored. He w

Over 4,000 Noida cops on alert mode, security up ahead of Ram temple event

Security was amplified multi-fold with deployment of over 4,000 police personnel across Noida and Greater Noida as vigilance was Sunday ramped up in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, which shares border with Delhi and Haryana. Monitoring of social media platforms like Facebook, X, Instagram also increased to keep a check on misinformation or circulation of content which may be adverse for law and order, officials said. Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh has directed officers to ensure maximum deployment on the ground, including for law and order and traffic duties, in view of the day of Shri Ram Lalla Pran Pratishthan programme in Ayodhya on Monday, a police spokesperson said. "Accordingly, the entire police commissionerate has been divided into three super zones, 10 zones, 26 sectors. 350 additional police forces and two companies of PAC have been allotted to police stations. For law and order duties, around 4,000 police personnel have been deployed while sniffer dogs, .

Ram Temple consecration: Stock and money markets to be shut today

In a circular, the NSE said the currency derivative segment would remain closed on January 22