Ram Mandir Anniversary: India celebrates one year of 'Pran Prathistha'
India celebrates the first anniversary of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya with a grand Pran Pratishtha ceremony, marking a historic moment in Hindu spiritual heritage.
Ram Mandir Anniversary: India celebrates one year of 'Pran Prathistha'
A two-month spiritual event named Maha Kumbh brings numerous people together in Prayagraj during its grand celebration.
On January 22, 2023 India marks its Ayodhya ram temple first anniversary preparation. On January 22, 2024 Ram Lalla's statue was properly installed in its designated spot during the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. People from both religious and political backgrounds came together to witness the Ram Mandir's official opening.
People performed a holy ritual on the Kurma Dwadashi day during the Shukla Paksha period of Paush in the Hindu calendar.
Ram Mandir anniversary celebrated on Jan 11
Because the Hindu calendar Shukla Paksha ended on January 11 organizers decided to hold Ram Mandir celebrations on that date instead of the scheduled January 22.
The Pratishtha Mahotsav consecration ceremony demonstrates the holy nature of Ram Mandir through Hindu almanack guidelines.
Devotees and saints participated in the three-day festival schedule from January 11 to 13, 2025 to honor Lord Ram through religious events and cultural celebrations.
The new date selection demonstrates how the event must follow the Hindu calendar's special dates which differ annually.
Spiritual rituals mark the anniversary
Agnihotra ceremonies and Shukla Yajurveda recitations took place at the Ram Mandir from 8 am to 11 am and from 2 pm to 5 pm as part of spiritual events and cultural programs.
People recited the Ram Raksha Stotra and Hanuman Chalisa while performing 6 lakh Shri Ram Mantra.
Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra published Lord Ram's Maha Abhishek pictures on X. During Pratishtha Dwadashi the temple staff conducted a special blessing ceremony and Lord Ram made his first public appearance.
On Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the first year of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya through a message to his people.
We extend our wishes to all citizens on the first year since Ram Lalla's life ceremony began at Ayodhya. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi published an X post to explain that this temple became a key part of our spiritual heritage because people made tremendous sacrifices for it.
