Sachin Tendulkar, an Indian cricket legend, went to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
Sachin Tendulkar, Mithali Raj, and Anil Kumble, Indian cricket icons, arrived at Ayodhya for Ram Lalla’s ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony. Kumble, often known as Jumbo, said about the occasion, “It is a magnificent occasion, a very heavenly moment. I’m grateful to be a part of this. It’s quite historic. I am looking forward to seeking blessings from Ram Lalla…” Ravindra Jadeja, a member of India’s current team, and shuttler Saina Nehwal also attended the event.While speaking with news sources, Nehwal couldn’t contain her joy and encouraged people to visit the shrine in the future. “Today is a momentous day for us. I am fortunate that I was able to attend the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ event. I can’t say how thrilled I am. “I would like to invite people to come here and visit the temple in the near future,” Nehwal told news sources.
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Meanwhile, former India captain Mithali Raj stated that everyone had been looking forward to this special occasion for a long time. Mithali expressed her delight at being a part of the “celebration.”
Sports stars including MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Ravichandran Ashwin have also been invited to the event.
The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ritual will start at 12:30 p.m. under strict security.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust stated on Sunday that the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony will be highlighted with a spectacular musical event called ‘Mangal Dhwani’.
The temple is built in traditional Nagara style. It is 380 feet long (east to west), 250 feet wide, and 161 feet tall. It is supported by 392 pillars and 44 doorways.
The temple’s pillars and walls have finely sculpted representations of Hindu deities, gods, and goddesses. The childhood form of Bhagwan Shri Ram (Shri Ramlalla’s idol) is on display in the main sanctum sanctorum on the ground level.
The main entrance to the temple is located on the eastern side and may be reached by ascending 32 stairs through the Singh Dwar. The mandir houses five Mandaps (halls): Nritya Mandap, Rang Mandap, Sabha Mandap, Prathana Mandap, and Kirtan Mandap.
A historic well (Sita koop) near the temple dates from the ancient era. The ancient temple of Bhagwan Shiv at Kuber Tila, in the southwestern section of the temple complex, has been renovated, and a statue of Jatayu has been installed.
The temple’s foundation is made of 14-meter-thick roller-compacted concrete (RCC), which gives it the appearance of artificial rock. Iron is not used anywhere in the temple. A 21-foot-high granite plinth has been created to protect against ground dampness.
