NEW DELHI: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra General Secretary Champat Rai visited Karsevakpuram in Ayodhya on Wednesday to assess the progress of work ahead of the Pran Pratishta ceremony at the temple on January 22. Karsevakpuram, located around two kilometres from the Ram Janmabhoomi site, served as a refuge for volunteers during the Ram Mandir movement. Nirmohi Akhara’s Mahant Dinendra Das and priest Sunil Das performed pooja in the ‘Garbha Griha’ of the Ayodhya Ram Temple.
Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust member Kameshwar Chaupal responded to opposition claims that the Pran Pratishtha was a BJP event. Chaupal mentioned that the Ram Idol surfaced in 1949 when the Congress was in power, and questioned why they did not take advantage of the opportunity to build the Ram Temple. He also criticized Rahul Gandhi and Congress for not understanding the soul of India.
Former Chief Minister of Bihar and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav announced on Wednesday that he will not attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. However, he did not provide a specific reason for his absence.
The Pran Pratishta ceremony is scheduled to take place on January 22 in Ayodhya, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other leaders in attendance. Celebrities and noted personalities have also been invited to the event.