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Ayodhya: Preparations are in full swing for the first anniversary celebrations of the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, scheduled from January 11 to 13. The celebrations aim to include commoners who were unable to attend the historic ceremony last year, alongside around 110 invited VIPs, according to the temple trust.

A German hangar tent has been set up at the Angad Teela site, with a capacity to host up to 5,000 people. The general public will have the opportunity to witness the grand event, which will include classical cultural performances, rituals, and daily Ram Katha discourses at the pavilion and Yagnashala.

Champat Rai, General Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, explained, “The trust has decided to invite common people who could not attend the initial consecration ceremony last year. They will be allowed to join all three days of events at Angad Teela.”

Invitations have already been sent to guests, including the 110 VIPs, many of whom missed the original pran pratishtha ceremony on January 22, 2024. “Those unable to attend last year will be included in this anniversary celebration,” Rai added.

The event will feature Ram Katha sessions starting at 2 pm, followed by discourses on the Ramcharitmanas (manas pravachan) and cultural performances. Daily prasad distribution is also planned to ensure attendees have a devotional and spiritual experience. The Yagna site decorations and festival preparations are nearing completion, according to the temple trust’s media office.

The pavilion and Yagnashala will serve as key venues for these festivities, offering a rare opportunity for the public to participate in the ongoing celebrations.

A government press note earlier on January 5 confirmed that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will perform the Ram Lalla ‘abhishek’ at the temple on January 11.

Champat Rai stated that January 11 marks the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the newly-built temple at Ayodhya Dham.

The trust has invited saints and devotees from across the country, with Rai encouraging residents and pilgrims to participate in the celebrations by making at least a one-day visit during the three-day festival to experience the spiritual atmosphere of Ayodhya.

The Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on January 22, 2024, during a landmark event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Lakhs of people watched the ‘pran pratishtha’ (consecration) ceremony on television, savoring the historic moment from their homes and neighborhood temples.

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