Pran Pratistha at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

The ground floor of the Ram temple in Ayodhya will be ready by December 2023 and devotees will be able to offer prayers after 22 January 2024 of ‘Pran Pratishtha’.

Pran Pratishtha Date : 22 January 2024 (Monday)

The whole nation is excited about the inauguration of the Ram Temple (Ram Mandir) in Ayodhya. The idol of Lord Ram Lalla (Prabhu Shri Ram) is going to be installed at the Ram Temple after the consecration ceremony on January 22, 2024.As the devotees of Lord Ram are eagerly waiting for the consecration ceremony.

What is Pran Pratishtha?

Pran Pratishtha is a popular ritual in Hinduism, where the idol of a deity is installed at a sacred place like a temple, after sanctification.During the time of installation of the idols, the priests perform a lot of rituals amid the chanting of vedic hymns. The word Pran means life force and Pratishtha means establishment. Pran Pratishtha or consecration ceremony means invoking the life force in the idol.

How is The Process Of Pran Pratishtha Done?

The process of Pran Pratishtha starts with the idol being ceremoniously brought to the temple. Then, they are brought to life by bathing them in milk and applying fragrances. Then, the process starts by placing the idol in the sanctum sanctorum. During this time, the idol is dressed and placed in the east direction by the head priest. After installing it in the right place, the priests start singing the hymns and mantras and performing rituals. At first, the eyes of the idol are opened. Once this process is done, the idol is considered worthy of being worshipped. It is believed that the rituals infuse life into the idol and bring the divine presence of presiding deity to the temple.

What Happens To The Idol Before Pran Pratishtha?

Pran Pratishtha is considered an important ritual at any temple. It is believed that before the process of Pran Pratishtha every idol is like any other decorative piece of a figurine. It is believed that through Pran Pratishtha, special powers are infused into them, and they are transformed into deities. After this process, devotees can worship these idols.

Why Shouldn’t A Stone Statue Be Kept Inside Houses?

Famous yogi and philosopher says that a stone statue should only be installed in homes because at temples there are priests who perform proper rituals and pujas every day. But, at home, there may be times when people would not be able to do that. If these stone idols are not worshipped daily, yogi claims that they tend to absorb energy from the house.

How Many Times Should The Deities Be Worshipped?

According to Hindu traditions, the idol of the deity should be worshipped five times a day, with the first ritual starting during the Brahma Muhurat and the last ritual ending just before the sunset.

Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha Ceremony

Ram Mandir’s pran pratishtha will take place on 22 January 2024 and from January 15 to 24 ‘Anushthan‘ will take place. PM Modi will arrive in Ayodhya on the same day to perform the ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony.

About Ram Mandir Construction

According to Ram Mandir Trust Says, about Rs 900 crore has been spent so far on the temple’s construction, and it is estimated that about Rs 1,700 crore to 1,800 crore will be spent on the overall construction.The built-up area of the temple is 2.5 acres and if one includes the ‘parikrama path‘ the total area of the complex is about eight acres, he said.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Temple Timings

Morning Darshan:-  Monday to Saturday: 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM   Sunday:- 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Evening Darshan :-  Monday to Saturday:- 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM   Sunday:- 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Aarti Timings:-  Morning Aarti:- 6:30 AM   Afternoon Aarti:- 12:00 PM Evening Aarti: 7:30 PM