In addition to these features, the Mandir complex will house a fire brigade post with access to water from an underground reservoir. The grand temple’s design, as shared in the landscape plan, includes 392 pillars and a 14 feet-wide ‘percota’ periphery spanning 732 meters. To accommodate visitors, especially the elderly and those with special needs, the complex will feature a lift and two ramps at the entrance.
Champat Rai also mentioned the installation of a statue of Jatayu on Kuber Tila in Ayodhya. As part of the preparations for the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple, the district and municipal administrations are working on renovating the 108 water ponds (Kunds) in Ayodhya.
The installation of the idol of Ram Lalla at the Ram Mandir is scheduled for January 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the ceremony, which will be attended by dignitaries and people from various backgrounds. The Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust has invited 4,000 saints from all sects for the ceremony, with Vedic rituals starting on January 16.
The consecration ceremony will see the enthronement of Ram Lalla at the sanctum-sanctorum of the Ram Temple. A priest from Varanasi, Lakshmi Kant Dixit, will perform the main rituals on January 22 and it will be preceded by Amrit Mahautsav in Ayodhya from January 14 to January 22. A Hundi Mahayagya for 1008 pundits will be organized, and several tent cities are being set up to accommodate the expected influx of devotees.
To manage the anticipated surge in visitors, the Uttar Pradesh government is organizing Kumbh-like healthcare services during the inauguration and consecration ceremony. The state government has instructed the health department to enhance medical facilities, increase the number of beds, and provide additional medical staff and resources to ensure a smooth and spiritually enriching experience for attendees.
Ayodhya Ram temple consecration ceremony: Key points
Invitations have been extended to esteemed saints from diverse traditions and prominent individuals contributing to the country’s honor across various domains.
A Tent City has been established at Teerthakshetrapuram (Bag Bijaisi), along with a ten-bed hospital.
Approximately 150 doctors from different parts of the country have volunteered to provide services in rotation at this hospital.
Langars, community kitchens, food distribution centers, and meal areas will be set up throughout the town.
About 4,000 saints from various sects have been invited to participate in the ceremony.
Distinguished figures from other fields have also been invited.
The families of Karsewaks (devotees involved in the temple construction) have also been invited.
The idols of Rama Lala are being crafted by three sculptors – Ganesh Bhatt, Arun Yogiraj, and Satyanarayan Pandey
The consecration ceremony rituals will commence on January 16.
Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid ji from Kashi and Lakshmikant Dikshit ji will conduct the Pran Pratishtha Puja.
Following the consecration ceremony, a 48-day cycle of mandala puja (ritualistic worship) will be conducted under the leadership of Vishwaprasann Teerth Ji