Tomorrow is the great inauguration occasion of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present for the ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremonies. About 13,000 troops have been deployed as part of a multi-layered security operation to bolster security in the city before the event.
The consecration event will be attended by those who participated in the protests that led to the construction of the temple. The ‘Pran Pratistha’ is an invitation-only event for celebrities like MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, business moguls Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, and Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has established a camp close to the shrine in Ayodhya to respond to any emergencies, and anti-bomb and dog squads have also been sent out.
The ‘Pran Pratistha’ ritual is scheduled to start at 12:20 pm and should be finished by 1 pm. After that, PM Modi will speak to a crowd of more than 7,000 people at the location, including prominent figures and seers. Thousands of people are anticipated to watch the ceremony live on television and other internet platforms in the meanwhile. The Centre has announced a half-day, and some states have declared holidays.
Pre-Pran Pratistha ceremonies are scheduled to conclude today, having started on January 16. Arun Yogiraj, an architect from Mysuru, created the 51-inch Ram Lalla idol, which was unveiled on Friday and put in the Ram Mandir’s sanctum sanctorum on Thursday (January 18).
The Ram Mandir trust unveiled additional images earlier in the day that provided an inside look at the stunning temple as it prepared for tomorrow’s monumental opening.
Tuesday, January 23, is when the Ram Mandir will open for public viewing following tomorrow’s consecration ceremony.
Tight Safety
In an interview with India Today, Prashant Kumar, the DG for Law and Order for Uttar Pradesh, stated that in addition to the 13,000 troops on duty, police in Ayodhya are enhancing the city’s security system by utilising CCTV equipped with artificial intelligence. Before the “Pran Pratistha,” up to 10,000 CCTV cameras have been placed across Ayodhya for round-the-clock surveillance. They have anti-drone technology as well.
Personnel from the Rapid Action Force (RPF) have been stationed at the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk. On the Sarayu River, police patrol boats on a regular basis. At the newly opened Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya, anti-bomb and dog squads have been stationed as devotees and dignitaries begin to arrive in the city for the ‘Pran Pratistha’.
