Ayodhya: The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the newly constructed temple here on Monday amid grand celebrations in the town, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in the rituals.
The prime minister walked inside the temple premises with a silver 'chattar' (umbrella) placed on a red folded dupatta.
Dressed in a golden kurta teamed up with a cream dhoti and patka, he took ‘sankalp’ for the “pran pratishtha ceremony” and later moved to the sanctum sanctorum for
the rituals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya was an extraordinary moment that would make everyone full of emotions.
"It is a matter of great privilege to be part of this divine programme," the prime minister said on X.
Modi made these remarks as he took part in the consecration ceremony of the idol of Ram Lalla in the magnificent Ram Temple here.