Ram Mandir Ayodhya: The consecration of the child-like idol of Shri Ram in Ayodhya will take place on 22 January 2024. The ritual of Pran Pratistha will start from today. Following all the classical traditions, the consecration program will be held in Abhijeet Muhurta. The auspicious rituals before consecration will begin, which will continue till January 21, 2024.
Event date and venue: The auspicious time for the Pran-Pratishtha Yoga of Lord Shri Ramlala is coming on Paush Shukla Kurm Dwadashi, Vikram Samvat 2080, i.e. Monday, January 22, 2024.
Classical method and pre-ceremony traditions: Following all the classical traditions, the ceremony of consecration will be conducted in Abhijeet Muhurat.
Generally, there are seven adhivas in the prana pratistha ceremony and minimum three adhivas are done in practice. There will be 121 Acharyas who will coordinate, support and guide all the ritual processes of the ceremony. Shri Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid will monitor, coordinate and guide all the processes. Shri Laxmikant Dixit of Kashi will be the chief Acharya.
Dwadash Adhivas will be organized as follows:-
16 January: Atonement and Karmakuti worship
17 January: Entrance of the statue to the premises
18 January (evening) – Pilgrimage worship, water journey, Jaladhivas and Gandhadhivas
19th January (Morning) – Aushadhivas, Kesaradhivas, Ghritadhivas
19 January (evening) – Dhanyadhivas
20th January (Morning) – Sugar residence, Fruit residence
20 January (evening) – Pushpadhivas
21 January (morning) – Mid-session
January 21 (evening) – Bedtime