Ram Mandir: Will The Ayodhya Temple Be Closed Next Week For New Round Of Pran Pratishtha?
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Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: This three-day event, from June 3 to 5, is organised to complete the consecration ceremonies across different temple areas within the main compound
On January 22, 2024, the idol of Lord Ram was ceremoniously enthroned in the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. Fresh religious ceremonies are now planned for June 2025. A new round of Pran Pratishtha rituals will be performed as idols are installed in additional temple sections, including the establishment of the Ram Darbar on the first floor of the temple complex.
This three-day religious event, from June 3 to 5, is organised to complete the consecration ceremonies across different temple areas within the main compound. In this event, a total of 101 Vedic scholars from Kashi and Ayodhya will perform the Pran Pratishtha.
darshan. The trust has put in place all necessary arrangements to ensure that worshippers from India and abroad can visit Lord Ram peacefully during this period.
Ram Mandir Trust officials confirmed that even during high-profile visits by leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Supreme Court justices, darshan has remained open to the public. A dedicated route for dignitaries ensures that general devotees are not inconvenienced.
Facilities such as wheelchair access and seating arrangements at the passenger facility centre are also in place to support devotees, particularly the elderly and those with physical needs. With this upcoming Pran Pratishtha, the Ram Mandir trust continues to balance grand ritualistic traditions with smooth access for the devotees.
Construction of the first phase of the Ram temple in Ayodhya was completed last year. An idol of Ram Lalla (child Ram) was consecrated in a ceremony led by Prime Minister Modi on January 22, 2024. Construction work at other parts of the temple is still going on.
A consecration ceremony will be held at the new Ram Darbar on June 5. Iidols of Ram, Laxman, and Sita have already arrived and will be installed on the first floor of the temple.
Religious functions linked to it will begin from June 3 onwards. The new portions of the temple are expected to be opened to the public within a week of the June 5 ceremony. Remaining construction work within the temple complex is likely to be completed by September or October.
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