Tag: ayodhya
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Ram Mandir Ayodhya observes first anniversary today
Today, 11 January 2025, marks the 1st Patotsav of Shri Ramlalla at the Janmabhoomi Mandir at Ayodhya (UP, India). The Patotsav is a ritual performed annually on the anniversary of when the Prana-Pratishta (deity installation took place). During Prana-Pratishta, the divine presence is awakened in the stone or metallic Murthi, and from that point, the…
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Ayodhya Diwali 2024: 2.5 million Divas illuminate banks of Sarayu
On the eve of Diwali (30th November 2024), Ayodhya set a new world record by lighting 2.5 million divas (oil/ghee lamps) along the Sarayu River. This was the first Deepotsav celebration following the consecration of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya with a total of 80,000 divas being arranged, in the shape of a…
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Laos’s postage stamp celebrates Ayodhya Shri Ramlala
In July 2024, Laos and India jointly released a postage stamp featuring the image of Shri Ramlala from Ayodhya. This deity was installed at the Ramajanmabhoomi’s temple on 22nd January 2024. The unveiling took place during India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar’s visit to Laos for a meeting with ASEAN (political and economic union of…
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NYC: Ram Mandir takes centre stage at India Day Parade
Sunday 18th August 2024: A large model of the new Mandir coming up at the birthplace of Shri Rama in Ayodhya featured on a float during the 42nd annual India Day Parade held in the streets of Manhattan, New York. India Day brings various Indian cultural organisations together to mark India’s Independence Day. The inclusion…
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Hindus celebrate a historic Rama Navami
The appearance of Rama; one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu is observed today (Chaitra Shukla Navami). As Rama, Vishnu set the example of ideal human values. Unlike other avatars, where Vishnu displayed his superhuman traits, Rama lived as a man experiencing a life of emotional conflicts, psychological upheaval and personal tragedies. And despite…
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Dates for Rama Janbhoomi Mandir Consecration Announced
Construction of a two-storey temple, at Shri Rama Janmabhoomi (Ayodhya, India) started in 2020. Work on the ground floor is nearing completion and this part of the structure will be opened to the public in January 2024, whilst construction of the upper floor continues. The central shrine on the ground floor will house the deity…