- Surat diamond trader donates crown worth Rs 11 crore for Ram Lalla’s idol
- Over 1,000 mothers align their cesarean deliveries to ‘muhurat’
- Stones pelted at ‘shobha yatra’ of Lord Ram in Vadodara; one injured
- Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani family makes Rs 2.51 cr donation
NE SPIRITUAL BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, JAN 22
Gujarat on Monday immersed in religious fervour on the occasion of the idol consecration ceremony at the new Ram temple in Ayodhya as a large number of people thronged temples to offer prayers, organised events at their premises and took part in religious processions across the state to mark the seminal event.
ભગવાન શ્રી રામ મંદિર, અયોધ્યા ખાતે માનનીય વડાપ્રધાન શ્રી નરેન્દ્રભાઈ મોદી તેમજ સાધુ-સંતો તથા અનેક મહાનુભાવોની ઉપસ્થિતિમાં પ્રાણપ્રતિષ્ઠા મહોત્સવ યોજાયો ત્યારે મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી ભૂપેન્દ્રભાઈ પટેલ અમદાવાદના શીલજ ગામ ખાતેથી ગામના આગેવાનો અને મોટી સંખ્યામાં ધર્મપ્રેમી નાગરિકો સાથે… pic.twitter.com/W9Ht4zf8OB
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) January 22, 2024
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel watched the mega consecration ceremony in the Uttar Pradesh town live on TV with BJP workers and local residents at Shilaj village on the outskirts of Ahmedabad city.
अयोध्या धाम में श्री राम लला की प्राण-प्रतिष्ठा से पूरा भारतवर्ष राममय और भावुक है। https://t.co/nGzYkOttSy
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2024
The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The PM took part in the ‘pran pratishtha’ rituals in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, CM Yogi Adityanath and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
प्रभु श्रीरामलला के प्रथम दर्शन।
जय श्रीराम #SabkeRam #सबके_राम pic.twitter.com/4M194AckRO
— Vishva Hindu Parishad -VHP (@VHPDigital) January 22, 2024
In Gujarat, while many residential societies, trusts and temples organised bhajans (devotional songs), ‘bhandara’ (free meals), Ram Katha recitation and other religious events in their premises, processions were also taken out in different towns and cities to celebrate the ceremony in Ayodhya.
आज रामलला के साथ भारत का स्व: लौट आया है । आज के आनंद का वर्णन शब्दों में नहीं हो सकता है: डॉ. मोहन भागवत जी pic.twitter.com/sQhxqOYrwe
— Friends of RSS (@friendsofrss) January 22, 2024
A Kalash Yatra procession held on Sunday in the Vastral area of Ahmedabad saw the participation of thousands of people.
Processions or ‘Shoba Yatras’ were taken out in different towns and cities in the districts of Ahmedabad, Patan, Navsari, Mehsana, Dahod, Gandhinagar, Bhavnagar, Bharuch, Gir, Somnath, Vadodara and Kutch.
Many devotees decorated their house and office entrances with beautiful ‘rangolis’ (murals made out of coloured powders), garlands and also illuminated ‘diyas’ (oil lamps) to welcome Lord Ram.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Patel, on behalf of all Gujarat residents, thanked PM Modi for gifting the grand Ram Mandir to the country.
“This is a historic occasion as the wait of all Indians (for a Ram temple in Ayodhya) has come to an end. We pray to Lord Ram that development works continue uninterruptedly under the leadership of the Prime Minister,” said the CM ahead of watching the live telecast of the consecration ceremony.
Modi fulfils an age-old demand of the people: CR Paatil
Gujarat BJP president CR Paatil said Modi has fulfilled an age-old demand of the people of the country.
“Today, after 500 years, Lord Ram is seated again in his birth place Ayodhya. I congratulate the PM for doing pran pratishtha rituals by taking everyone together and ensuring that no one vitiates the peaceful atmosphere,” said Paatil.
Gujarat High Court lawyers chant Ram Dhun
Lawyers practising at the Gujarat High Court on Monday chanted “Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram” and ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ in the court’s Bar room after Prime Minister Narendra Modi consecrated at the Ayodhya temple.
Mukesh Ambani family makes Rs 2.51 cr donation
Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani family makes Rs 2.51 crore donation to Ram Janmabhoomi Trust. The announcement related to the donation was made shortly after the Ambani family visited the temple on the momentous occasion of Ram Temple’s consecration.
Surat diamond trader donates crown worth Rs 11 cr for Ram Lalla’s idol
A diamond trader from Surat has donated a ‘mukut’ (crown) for Ram Lalla’s idol installed at the Ram Mandir. The crown, valued at Rs 11 crore, was specially crafted for the deity at the newly constructed Ram Mandir.
Mukesh Patel, the owner of Green Lab Diamond Company in Surat, presented a crown weighing 6 kilograms to Lord Ram, adorned with gold, diamonds, and precious gemstones.
Over 1,000 moms align cesarean deliveries to ‘muhurat’
Many expecting mothers, driven by faith and longing, chose January 22 for their ‘Muhurat’ deliveries, aligning their newborns’ arrival with the highly auspicious occasion. This surge in cesarean section bookings on this historic day has gynecologists both touched and concerned.
“My due date was February 5th, but when I heard about the ‘Muhurat’ for the Ram Mandir, I knew I wanted my child to be born on this blessed day,” shares a mother, who gave birth to a healthy baby boy at Surat Diamond Association Aryoga Samiti Hospital. “We believe children born on such an auspicious day will receive Lord Ram’s blessings and grow up with good values.”
Ambaji Mandir’s mohanthal & chikki prasad now available online
The delectable Mohanthal and Chikki sweets offered at Ambaji temple can be ordered online and delivered right to your doorstep from Monday.
Varunkumar Baranwal, the Banaskantha district magistrate and chairman of Shree Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust, said, “By simply making online payments, devotees can receive Ma Ambaji’s divine blessings in the form of prasad through courier convenience. This service will usher in a new era of accessibility for millions of believers who yearn for a touch of Ambaji’s grace, even from afar.”
This Monday, the five-day Van Setu Chetna Yatra culminated with the presence of MoS Home, Harsh Sanghvi. Additionally, a soulful Bhajan Sandhya orchestrated by the renowned singer Maithili Thakur, in association with Gujarat Sahitya Akademi, will captivate the evening at Chachar Chowk.
Stones pelted at ‘shobha yatra’ in Vadodara; one injured
Stones were pelted on Monday evening on a procession taken out in Vadodara in Gujarat to celebrate the idol consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, police said.
One person was injured in the incident that took place during a ’shobha yatra’ in Bhoj in Padra taluka and a combing operation has been launched to nab three to four persons who pelted stones, Vadodara Superintendent of Police Rohan Anand said. “Some people threw stones at the procession when it reached a street in the village. Police personnel accompanying the procession brought the situation under control and it proceeded on its designated route,” the SP told reporters.
“The village was already tense ahead of the procession. The local police inspector had visited the village a couple of days ago and held a meeting (with members of both communities) to ensure peace was maintained during the procession. A sizable contingent of police personnel has been deployed at the site,” Anand said. The process to register an FIR is underway, the SP added. A video of the incident, which was shot by a villager, showed people running for cover amid stone pelting. This is the second such incident in the state in two days. On Sunday, police fired teargas shells after stones were pelted on a ‘shobha yatra’ of Lord Ram in Kheralu town of Mehsana district.
