The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Friday shared a picture of the Ram Lalla idol that’s been positioned within the Ayodhya temple, days earlier than the pran pratishtha ceremony on 22 January.
The picture reveals the deity in a standing place, with a garland of roses round its neck. The face of the idol can also be seen for the primary time.
The 51-inch idol, crafted in black stone by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj, was delivered to the temple Wednesday evening amid chanting of prayers, and positioned within the sanctum sanctorum Thursday.
VHP chief Sharad Sharma was quoted by information company Press Belief of India as saying {that a} yellow fabric covers the eyes of the idol at current.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 22 January pran pratishtha ceremony, which can start at 12:20 pm and is predicted to be accomplished by 1 pm. The temple will likely be opened to public from the next day.
Rituals resulting in the consecration have reportedly already begun on the temple. Prime Minister Modi had additionally introduced earlier that he would comply with 11 days of rituals, together with fasting, within the run-up to the consecration,
He has additionally been doing “gau-pooja”, feeding cows, and donating meals and garments.