Jai Shri Ram
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Monday 22nd January - 7pm - 9pm
On January 22nd 2024, the momentous occasion of the installation of Lord Rama in the newly built Ram Mandir of Ayodhya will take place. Let's all celebrate like it's Diwali! Decorate your homes, create beautiful rangolis, and light up 5 Diyas (traditional oil lamps) in the evening to show our devotion and dedication to prabhu Shri Ram.
Let’s celebrate this once in a lifetime occasion with devotion and reverence.
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DETAILS OF LOCAL CELEBRATIONS AND LIVE STREAMING
Live Stream
The live stream of ‘Pran Pratishta’ ceremony of the Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya Dham on 22 January 2024 on the Youtube channel of Doordarshan News
BAPS (Luton)
A historic moment for over a billion Hindus is right around the corner – the opening of the new Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
This momentous occasion will be celebrated at Luton Mandir in the presence of swamis, with a devotional programme paying homage to Bhagwan Shri Ramachandra.
Bedford Hindu Temple
Bedford Lokmanya Shakha (BLS) in collaboration with the Bedford Hindu Temple (BHT) and UK Telugu Hindu Organisation (UTHO) invites everyone to: Shree Ram Puja and Akshata Vitharana.
Let's celebrate this once in a lifetime occasion with devotion and reverence.
sHREE sANATAN sEVA sAMAJ (lUTON)
Please join us in marking the momentous occasion of the opening of the Ram Janambhumi Mandir in Ayodhya. We will be celebrating in our Mandir with bhajan satsang programme on Monday 22nd January starting from 11am. Devotees will have the opportunity to offer pushpa vrushti in Ram Darbar alongside our usual Shiv Abhishek programme. The celebrations will be followed by Samuh Aarti and refreshments.
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General Knowledge
What is Akshata?
Akshat or Akshatha or Akshathai is the rice grain that is offered to the Divine as a symbol of never-ending abundance. Akshat in Sanskrit means 'that which cannot be destroyed'. Akshat/Rice Grains is one of the primary things without which the worship of the deity cannot be accomplished properly.
What's the significance?
The auspicious akshata are invitations to Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya. All these akshatas were used for Ram lalla’s pooja. And therefore, they represent blessings from Sri Prabhu Ram himself.
What should be done with the received akshata?
These Akshata are very sacred and the best place to keep them would be a deity's shrine in Pooja room in your home. While keeping them there, make a resolution, "We, the family, will soon visit the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya” and chant Taraka Mantra ‘Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Rama’ for 108 times every day till Jan 22nd.
How do we celebrate it on Jan 22nd?
On January 22nd, the Pranapratista ceremony will take place at 12:20 PM IST. It's highly recommended that you take a bath early and tune in to watch this dream come true ceremony live. You can also participate in any public ceremonies organised in local temples or create your own sacred space at home by performing Pooja and engaging in Ram nama smaran (chanting the name of Lord Ram).
Take teertha prasada after 7:30 AM UK Time and wear the auspicious akshata on your head as blessings from Sri Ram. You can even save some akshata for special occasions like weddings and such.
How can I mark the occasion?
Let's celebrate like its Diwali! Decorate your homes, create beautiful rangolis, and light up 5 Diyas (traditional oil lamps) in the evening to show our devotion and dedication to prabhu Sri Ram. It's a wonderful way to immerse ourselves in the spirit of the occasion.