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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been following a rigorous routine as he observes an 11-day special Anusthan ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the newly constructed Ram Temple in Ayodhya. PM Modi embarked on this special ritual on Friday and will continue till the consecration event on January 22. 

“With only 11 days remaining until the Pran-Pratishtha of Bhagwan Shri Ram in Ayodhya, PM@narendramodiembarks on a special 11-day Anushthan beginning today. He has requested for your blessings and support,” PM Modi’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle posted on Friday. 

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What is Anushthan:

It is a special ritual performed by following certain principles and procedures. It is done to achieve spiritual development and also to commemorate certain religious events. People chant mantras and perform meditation besides other religious exercises during this special spiritual journey. 

What has PM Modi been doing during these days:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his special spiritual expedition by offering prayer at Shree Kala Ram Mandir situated along the banks of Godavari in the Panchavati area of Nashik on Friday. As per the Hindu epic ‘Ramayana,’ Lord Rama spent a significant duration of his exile in the Panchavati forest. It is believed to be a part of the Dandakaranya Forest mentioned in the epic.

On Wednesday, PM Modi visited the Guruvayur Temple in Kerala. He also offered prayers at Thriprayar Shree Ramaswamy Temple. These two temples are among the four temples related to Ramayana, which PM Modi talked about while inaugurating the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya on December 30.   

PM Modi also visited the historic Veerabhadra Temple in Andhra’s Lepakshi. This place has immense significance in Ramayana and Hindu religion. 

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As part of the ritual, PM Modi will sleep on the floor and wake up early in the morning. Besides, he will practice meditation and try to stay silent for some part of the day. During this period PM Modi will read religious sculptures and eat only satvik food, that too in very small amounts. He will maintain cleanliness and do his work on his own.