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India marks one year since the inauguration of the Ram Mandir. On January 22, 2024, the idol of Ram Lalla was ceremonially placed on its seat during the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony. This sacred event, held on Kurma Dwadashi during the Shukla Paksha of Paush month in the Hindu calendar, was attended by numerous devotees, celebrities, and dignitaries, signifying the resolution of a long-standing legal and political dispute. This year, the anniversary was celebrated on January 11 instead of January 22, as the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu lunar calendar coincided with January 11. The date was adjusted to honor the alignment with the lunar calendar.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had led the main rituals during the temple’s grand opening ceremony in 2024. (Image Source: Reuters)
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seen at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya to mark the temple’s first anniversary. (Image Source: Express Photo)
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All rituals were followed to mark one year after the historic ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony held on January 11, 2024, in alignment with the Hindu calendar. (Image Source: Reuters)
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The Ram Lalla idol at the grand temple is known as ‘Balak Ram’ as it depicts the deity as a five-year-old boy. (Image Source: PTI)
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The celebrations extended beyond rituals, with a range of spiritual events and cultural activities organised at the temple premises in the last year. (Image Source: PTI)
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The occasion gathered large crowds similar to what was observed on the temple’s grand opening on January 22, 2024. (Image Source: AP)
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A rangoli featuring the Hindu deity Lord Ram and the Ram Temple was created in Ahmedabad to celebrate the opening of the Lord Ram temple in the northern town of Ayodhya. (Image Source: Reuters)
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Ayodhya celebrated inauguration that took place on January 22, last year. This year the anniversary was celebrated on January 11 as the Shukla Paksha fell on this day. (Image Source: Reuters)
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The Lord Ram temple was lit up on January 22, 2024 that is the day of its inauguration in Ayodhya. (Image Source: Reuters)
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