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Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: Days of Hindu rituals, being performed as part of the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla's idol, are set to culminate on Monday, January 22. The mega 'pran pratishtha' event will be held today noon, when the idol of Lord Ram will be consecrated in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The grand event will be physically attended by thousands while millions of Indians will witness it live online. The rituals of the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony will be performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and officiated by a select complement of seers.

What Is Pran Pratishtha?

The phrase 'pran pratishtha' literally means 'giving life' and is used in a religious context by Hindu devotees while installing an idol at a place of worship. The 'pran pratishtha' ceremony is meant to transform an idol into a deity through a series of rituals established in Vedas and Puranas. In case of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the rites began on January 16 and will conclude on January 22.

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Pran Pratishtha Rituals

Starting with Shobha Yatra, where a procession of the idol is taken out in or around the temple complex, the idol next undergoes three main rounds of rituals for its 'pran pratishtha'. After the shobha yatra, which is a medium of transferring the people's devotion into the statue to turn it into divine, the idol is brought back to the mandap where the consecration rituals begin. Ram Lalla's shobha yatra was held on January 17.

To idol next undergoes a series of 'adhivaas' to prepare the idol for 'pran pratishtha'. During the 'adhivaas', it is submerged into various materials, including water, grain, to help heal injuries from the craftsman's tools while also check the stone's quality. Next, the idol is bathed and its 'abhishek' is done using various materials, such as water, panchamrit, sugar cane juice. After the ritual bath, the idol is awakened with help of various mantras. Finally, 'anjan' is put around the deity’s eyes using a gold needle, thus transforming the idol into God.

Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Muhurat, Darshan Timing

The Pran Pratishtha ceremony is scheduled to take place on January 22 between 12:15 and 12:45 pm.

Devotees will be able to get Ram Lalla's darshan from 7 am until 11:30 am, and from 2 pm to 7 pm.

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Ram Mandir Aarti Timings

The ceremonial aarti will be performed three times a day -- the Shringar/Jagaran Aarti at 6:30 am, Bhog Aarti at 12:00 pm and Sandhya Aarti at 7:30 pm. Devotees would require passes to take part in the aarti, which they can acquire both online and from the temple complex.