24-05-2025
Ram temple construction to be overby year-end, says Nripendra Misra
Lucknow: The construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya is progressing rapidly and will be completed by the year-end, said temple construction committee chairman Nripendra Misra on Saturday.
He said devotees would be allowed to visit all parts of the temple complex within the next two months.
Misra said all the idols to be installed in the temple have arrived and now the Temple Trust will begin the work of Pran Pratishtha.
He said the idol of Lord Shiv will be installed on May 31 and mark the start of rituals leading up to the main consecration events.
The consecration of the Ram Darbar, featuring idols of Lord Ram, Sita and Hanuman, is scheduled from June 3-5.
The ceremony will be led by 101 Vedic scholars, primarily from Kashi and Ayodhya. According to reports, the temple trust has decided to invite mainly spiritual leaders instead of VIPs from the central or state govts for the June 5 ceremony.
Misra said 'Sapt Mandir' (seven temples) work had been completed. It houses temples dedicated to sages and devotees associated with Lord Ram. These include temples of Maharishi Valmiki, Vashistha, Vishwamitra, Ahalya, Shabari, Nishadraj and Agastya Muni.
Likewise, 90% of the 'Parkota' work is expected to be completed by June-July and it will be fully ready by Sept, Misra said.
The construction of the exhibition and auditorium has started and would be completed by March next year, he added.
