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Rajinikanth Invited To Attend Ayodhya Ram Temple Consecration Ceremony On 22 January
Kuldeep Negi
Jan 03, 2024, 09:14 AM | Updated 09:14 AM IST
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BJP Leader Arjunamurthy extended an invitation to superstar Rajinikanth on behalf of the Ayodhya, Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra for the 'Ayodhya Kumbabhishek' event scheduled for 22 January.
He shared a few photos on X (previously known as Twitter) along with a caption in Tamil.
"Today's event was the best experience of my life! Our dear leader Mr. @rajinikanth I was very happy to visit him at his residence and invite him and his family on behalf of Ayodhya, Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra for the Ayodhya Kumbabhishek event on January 22 along with the RSS officials," he wrote.
The actor from 'Robot' can be seen receiving the invitation in the photos.
The Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust has made the decision to install Ram Lalla in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple at midday on 22 January.
In addition to Rajinikanth, invites were dispatched to prominent figures such as actors Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, Akshay Kumar, prominent directors Rajkumar Hirani, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rohit Shetty, and producer Mahaveer Jain.
Furthermore, the event will be attended by South Indian celebrities such as Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, Dhanush, and Rishab Shetty.
The trust has also extended an invitation to 4,000 saints from various sects to attend the ceremony, which will also be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Lalla (infant Lord Ram) in Ayodhya will begin on 16 January, a week before the main ceremony.
Lakshmi Kant Dixit, a Vedic priest hailing from Varanasi, is set to perform the main rituals of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla on 22 January. From 14 January to 22 January, Ayodhya will mark the Amrit Mahotsav.
According to the Sri Ram Janambhoomi Trust, arrangements will be made for 10,000-15,000 people.
In preparation for the expected influx of attendees for the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony, local authorities are stepping up their security measures and logistical plans. Their aim is to provide a seamless and spiritually rewarding experience for all participants.
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Kuldeep is Senior Editor (Newsroom) at Swarajya. He tweets at @kaydnegi.
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