Today is the day of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha and ahead of the grand ceremony, know all about this ritual, the mahurat, timings of the aarti and the complete schedule for today..
New Delhi: The day which everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived and as January 22 has dawned, the excitement of the people has gone up by manifold times. Today is the day when the grand and majestic Ayodhya Ram Mandir will open its gates for the world after the much-awaited Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other important dignitaries of the country. A few hours before the Consecration, read in detail, the essence and significance of this ritual, the mahurat, timings of the aarti and the complete schedule for today, January 22, 2024. Also know how can devotees book their passes to visit the Ayodhya Ram Mandir after the Pran Pratishtha is over..
What Is Pran Pratishtha?
Ahead of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha, also known as the Consecration Ceremony, read all about the significance and essence of this ritual. This phrase, ‘Pran Pratishtha’ means ‘giving life’ and is used in a religious context when an idol of God is installed at a place of worship by Hindu devotees. This ceremony is significant because it transforms the idol into ‘God’ or deity after a series of rituals which have been written in the Vedas and Puranas.
Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Rituals
The first ritual of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha is the ‘Shobha Yatra’ during which the idol is taken around the complex of the temple in a procession; with this ‘yatra’ the devotion of the people is transferred into the statue, infusing the structure with divinity. The idol is then brought back to its place in the temple after which the consecration rituals begin. The next step is ‘adhivaas’ during which the idol is submerged into water, grain and other such materials so that it can ‘heal of all the injuries’ it got from the sculptor’s tools; through the ‘adhivaas’, the idol’s stone quality is also checked.
After the Shobha Yatra and Adhivaas, the idol is bathed and then, the ‘Abhishek’ is done with water, panchamrit and sugarcane juice; this bath awakens the idol after a series of matras and then ‘anjan’ is put around the eyes of the deity by a old needle. Here’s how an idol is transformed into God, who will be worshipped by all for the years to come.
Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: Mahurat, Aarti Timings
The Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha is scheduled to take place between 12:15 PM and 12:45 PM. According to various media reports, the mahurat of the Pran Pratishtha is between 12:29:08 PM and 12:30:32 PM, i.e. the mahurat is of 84 seconds.
Speaking of the Aarti Timings, the Ram Mandir Aarti will take place thrice a day, the Jagaran or Shringar Aarti at 6:30 AM, the Bhog Aarti at 12:00 PM and the Sandhya Aarti at 7:30 PM. To be a part of the Aarti, devotees must book their passes.
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Passes: How To Book?
As mentioned earlier, to participate in the Ram Mandir Aarti, devotees must book their passes. Follow the steps given below to book passes..
- The first step is to visit the official website of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra – online.srjbtkshetra.org
- After visiting the website, log-in with the help of your mobile number and as soon as you do that, you will get an OTP.
- After logging in, go to the tab ‘My Profile’ and then book a slot for Darshan and Aarti.
- Fill in the required credentials and then book your pass.
- The pass can now be collected from the counter at the temple premises.