The fervor of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla Temple in Ayodhya has surpassed geographical and cultural boundaries as the premises of the UK Parliament echoed with the chants of ‘Jai Shree Ram’.
The cheerful celebrations for the pran-pratishtha ceremony were started by Sanatan Sanstha of the UK (SSUK), enhancing the ambiance of the House of Commons with the chants of Lord Ram and the sound of a Shankh.
According to the videos widely viraling on the social media, the program hailing Lord Ram as ‘Yugpurush’, started with a bhajan followed by a presentation on Kakbhushundi Samvad by the SSUK members. They also offered tributes to Lord Krishna, the 10th avtaar of Lord Vishnu, by going into the 12th Chapter of the Bhagwat Gita.
Harrow MP Bob Blackman, Raj Rajeshwar Guru and Swami Surya Prabha Didi from Hunslow’s Brahmarishi Ashram presided over the spiritual program.
Meanwhile, a UK declaration, which was signed by over 200 temples, community organisations, and associations across the kingdom would be handover to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in the temple town Ayodhya ahead of the pran-pratishtha ceremony on January 22.
The Dharmic communities in Britain showed joy and delight to welcome the consecration ceremony of Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. “Before the consecration ceremony, the UK declaration, a sign of unity, will be presented to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the extensive preparations are going on in Ayodhya. The first glimpse of the face of Ram Lalla was shared on Friday ahead of the pran pratishtha. In the photos that shared on social media, the five-year-old Lord Ram can be seen standing , featuring a golden bow and arrow in his hand. On Thursday, the 51-inch black stone idol was placed in the sanctum sanctorum covered with a cloth
The week-long vedic rituals for the pran-pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla entered their fourth day on Friday , featuring the lighting of the holy fire followed by the establishment of ‘Navagraha’ and a ‘Havan’.
The rituals started on Tuesday and will culminate on January 22 with the pran-prathistha ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to preside over the ceremonial installation of Ram Lalla. The temple will be dedicated for ‘darshan’ for the general public from January 23.
By ANI