Ushering in Ram Rajya!

Over a billion Sanatanis (followers of Hindu faith) are in the grip of Shri Ram Mandir consecration ceremony frenzy that takes place at the Lord Ram’s birthplace in Ayodhya in India on 22^nd January 2024. This day has finally arrived after a very bitter and hard-fought battle for over five centuries by generations of Hindus and no efforts were spared by those who opposed it. The Apex Court of India unanimously ruled the decision in favour of the Hindu community on 19^th November 2019, based on concrete evidence provided by the Hindu community. The followers of Hindu faith in India and across the globe are enthralled to see the dream of their ancestors being materialised in their lifetime and the most revered God of Hindus getting restored to his glory that was falsified for many centuries. The whole township of Ayodhya, entire Hindu community across the length and breadth of India and world over are ecstatic just by sensing the magic of Lord Ram’s arrival.

Unfortunately, amid all the frenzy, fervour, and action there is certain section of people who are not happy with what is happening at Ayodhya, and they are trying everything possible to create obstruction in the path of Mandir construction, exactly the way they had been doing for many decades. This kind of behaviour is clearly understandable from a certain section of religious fundamentalists since they want to carry on the reminiscence of the Mughal invaders’ atrocities and religious persecution on Hindus a few centuries ago. What is most unfortunate, and startling is the behaviour of some of the opposition parties’ leaders who have just gone bonkers by opposing Ram Mandir construction. These leaders are making derogatory remarks not only about Lord Ram but sledging the entire Hindu community and Hindu religion. This is nothing but a shoddy attempt of some unscrupulous and greedy politicians to appease a certain community of their vote bank. What these spineless politicians forget while doing this silly pretence is that they are hurting sentiments of a billion people, some of whom could be their prospective voters as well. In fact, government has credible intelligence inputs that a desperate gang of such people are planning to create trouble and communal disharmony around the consecration day. So, it’s now for the people to be beware of such elements and be very vigilant of their surroundings and alert the authorities in case of any suspicion.

The preparations for ‘Pran Pratishtha’ or the consecration ceremony on Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on 22 January are going in full swing, literally 24×7 to meet deadlines. The Pran Pratishtha or consecration ceremony is taking place because of the very auspicious time on 22 January though only two floors of the Mandir are complete, and work will continue at the Ram Mandir complex after the inauguration ceremony. The date of 22 January has been selected after a thorough and careful consultation with learned religious scholars. This auspicious day has been selected as per Hindu belief that Lord Ram was born on this day at the time of confluence of Abhijit Muhurat, Mrigashirsha Nakshtra, Amrit Siddhi Yoga and Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga. All these auspicious periods will align on 22 January 2024, making it an ideal date for Pran Pratishtha or the consecration ceremony of the Ram Manir in Ayodhya.

The holy city of Ayodhya is getting a complete makeover and regular visitors coming to Ayodhya from many years are astounded to see a completely different city. The holy city now even has got a brand-new international airport and around 100 flights are expected to land on the consecration day on 22^nd January. This is still work in progress and by the time the work on Ram Mandir will be fully complete in next two years, Ayodhya would have turned into the most sought-after holy city of India. In coming years Ayodhya is slotted to become the seat of religion and spirituality not only in India but in the entire world and all the development work and infrastructure is being created considering this crucial factor. The religious economy is the future of India and Modi government is committed to create a robust infrastructure and facilities around all prominent holy places across the country that were wilfully neglected by successive governments. It’s a matter of shame for a country where majority of its population are Hindus, and they were oppressed and neglected by their own governments in name of secularism. Modi government is working tirelessly to rectify all the wrong doings of previous governments and people of country are elated about it.

Approximately 10,000 invited guests will attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditya Nath. A large number of religious leaders, political leaders, prominent citizens and many celebrities will also take part in the historic, once in a lifetime event. Unfortunately, a section of opposition politicians hasn’t spared even a sacred occasion like ‘Pran Pratishtha’ by their petty politics and have announced to boycott the sacred ceremony. This consecration event is of a scale and magnitude which is happening after 1500 years, and it will be history in making for all the believers of Hindu faith. People world over are looking forward to this once in a lifetime event and Hindus across the globe will be celebrating Pran Pratishtha in their respective countries. In many countries across the globe wherever Hindus are settled, this auspicious day is being celebrated with lot of enthusiasm and fanfare and they will watch the ceremony live in their respective countries. Hindu community world over has decided to celebrate this day the way they celebrate Diwali and will light Diyas in their homes on the day. Most Hindus believe that the installation of child form idol of Lord Ram or Ram Lalla at Shri Ram Mandir at Ayodhya will be the beginning of establishing the long-awaited Ram Rajya in India. – Yugal Parashar