After Pran-Pratishtha: What’s the Next Chapter for Ram Mandir?

As the highly anticipated pran-pratishtha or consecration ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla’s idol in the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple approaches on January 22, the chairman of the temple’s construction committee, Nripendra Mishra, unveiled the ambitious plans for further construction on the temple premises.

In a recent statement to news agency ANI, Mishra shared insights into the upcoming construction endeavors, revealing that the entire temple is scheduled to be completed by the year 2024. “We will start our work from January 23 with new enthusiasm and a new commitment so that the entire temple can be built in 2024. Seven more temples are to be built in the temple premises. Construction work will be started after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony,” he affirmed.

Addressing the preparations for the consecration ceremony, Mishra emphasized the significance of ensuring that the commitments made to the nation are fulfilled. “Today is the day before Pran Pratistha and is very important for all of us. All the arrangements have to be seen… it has to be ensured in such a way that all the assurances given to the nation may be fulfilled,” he stated.

The temple town is currently abuzz with preparations for the pran-pratishtha ceremony on January 22. A series of events and rituals, including the dazzling musical event ‘Mangal Dhwani,’ are scheduled to mark this auspicious occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the inauguration and will perform the rituals in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple at approximately 12:15 pm.

The week-long rituals, initiated on January 16, will conclude with the consecration of Lord Ram Lalla in the temple. The Chief Priest of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra confirmed that the Pran Pratishtha of Lord Ram will be completed by 12:30 pm, allowing devotees to have a ‘darshan’ from January 23 onwards.

Standing on 2.7 acres of land in the temple town, the Ram Mandir is constructed in the traditional Nagara style as a three-storied shrine. Measuring 380 feet in length (east-west direction), 250 feet in width, and 161 feet in height, the temple boasts 392 pillars and 44 doors. It features five Mandaps (halls) – Nritya Mandap, Rang Mandap, Sabha Mandap, Prarthna, and Kirtan Mandap, showcasing the grandeur of Indian architecture and spirituality.