Lord Ram's image displayed at Times Square in NY to celebrate Bhoomi Poojan
Ram mandir inauguration Ram Mandir: Indian-Americans to celebrate occasion across US temples, Sony to showcase Ramayan in Times SquareThe Indian-American community will celebrate the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya across all temples in the United States. The community is gearing up to celebrate the occasion with pomp and show.What did the Indian Americans say on the event?The consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla’s temple at Ayodhya Dham, being constructed after a wait of 500 years, marks an important day of faith and celebration for Hindus worldwide said Kapil Sharma from the Shri Sita Ram Foundation in Texas, which has organised Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Pran Pratishtha celebration at its temple in Houston.The celebrations will kick start with the recitation of Sunderland, which will be followed by cultural programmed of dance, singing, and music.Mysuru-based Arun Yogiraj's Ram Lalla statue selected for installation at Ayodhya's Ram Temple In a significant development, the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra announced the selection of a murti sculpted on Krishna Shila by the acclaimed artist Arun Yogiraj as the Shri Vigraha for Bhagwan Shri Ramlalla Sarkar. The decision underscores the artistic and cultural significance associated with the creation of this divine representation.
- Where
can I watch Ram Mandir inauguration in USA?
- Varanasi priest Lakshmi Kant Dixit will
officiate the main rituals during the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya.
The entire ceremony will be broadcast live on DD News, and international
viewers can watch it on Doordarshan National's YouTube channel, with 40
cameras installed in various locations in Ayodhya.
- Pran Pratishtha ceremony
- The temple may be
inaugurated through Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, the
Pran-Pratishtha (consecration) of Ram Lalla in the temple is scheduled
between 12:15 pm and 12:45 pm.
- Where can I watch Ayodhya Pran Pratishtha?
- The consecration ceremony will be streamed
live on the DD News TV
channel as well as Doordarshan National's YouTube handle. Footage will be aired from several
locations including Ram ki Paidi near Saryu ghat and the Jatayu statue at
Kuber Tila
- Which state is Ram Mandir Ayodhya in?
- Uttar Pradesh's
- Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and other tourism
plans could bolster Uttar
Pradesh's finances by Rs 20,000-25,000 cr in tax
revenue, says an SBI report. The report, released on January 21, sees the
state gaining big from the Centre's Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual
Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme.
- Who created Ram Mandir?
- Chandrakant Sompura, the 15th generation
temple architect from Ahmedabad's master project, Ram Temple, whose
construction plan was discussed a decade ago is set to be the most valued
religious project after Gujarat's Vishv Umiya Dham, valued at Rs 1,000 crore
- Who invented Ram Mandir?
- The temple's design, created by the Sompura
family in 2020, follows Hindu architectural principles and will be one of
the world's largest Hindu temples. It features a raised platform, multiple
mandapas, and intricate carvings. The deity worshiped in the temple is Ram
Lalla Virajman, the infant form of Rama.
- When was Ayodhya temple destroyed?
- December 1992
- Thousands of rioters shouted the same chant
in December 1992 as they converged on Ayodhya's 16th century mosque known as
the Babri Masjid, pulling apart and demolishing the three-domed structure
with sticks, axes, hooks and ropes. The rioters believed the site was the
birthplace of Lord Ram.
- What is the old name of Ayodhya?
- Saketa
- Historically Ayodhya was known as Saketa which
was an important city during 6th Century in civilized India. Indeed,
during Buddha's time, Saketa was ruled by Prasenadi whose capital was
Sravasti.
- How old is the Ram Mandir?
- Orchha's Ram Mandir, built during the 16th century by the Bundela Rajputs, is a hidden marvel showcasing stunning
architecture and intricate carvings
- Where is Lord Rama born?
- The Ramayana states that the location of
Rama's birthplace is on the banks of the Sarayu river in a city called
"Ayodhya". Modern-day Ayodhya is in the north Indian state of
Uttar Pradesh.
- Who is Ramlala in Ayodhya?
- The 51 inches tall idol, made out of black
stone has been sculpted by Mysore's Arun Yogiraj. It depicts Lord Ram
as a 5-year-old child standing on top of a lotus, pictures of which are doing the
rounds of the internet with netizens echoing chants of 'Jai Shree Ram'
- How many years Lord Rama lived?
- 11,000 years
- How long did Rama live? - Quora. According
to our Hindu mythology Lord Rama was believed to have lived for 11,000 years. However it's important to note that our Hindu mythology often uses
symbolic numbers to represent vast amounts of time so the actual length of
Lord Rama's life is uncertain
- What is the slogan of Ram Mandir?
- "राम मंदिर के
प्राण प्रतिष्ठा समारोह में, हम आपसी समर्पण और सौहार्द का पर्व मनाएंगे।" "जय श्री राम! उनके मंदिर के
प्राण प्रतिष्ठा समारोह में, हम सभी एक नए उत्सव का स्वागत करेंगे।"
"राम मंदिर के प्राण प्रतिष्ठा समारोह में, हम भक्ति और समर्पण की
ऊँचाइयों को छूने के लिए तैयार हैं।\
- How many years old is Ayodhya?
- Many Hindus believe Muslim emperor Babur
destroyed a temple that stood at the birthplace of Lord Ram and built a
mosque over it more than
500 years ago.
- When was Babri Masjid fell
- On 6 December 1992 the
VHP and the BJP organised a rally at the site involving 150,000 people.
The rally turned violent, and the crowd overwhelmed security forces and
tore down the mosque.
- Who came back to Ayodhya after 14 years?
- After the exile, Rama returns to Ayodhya and
the people are so happy they celebrate it like a festival. Diwali is the
day considered that Rama, Sita,
Lakshman and Hanuman reached
Ayodhya after a period of 14 years in exile after Rama's army of good
defeated demon king Ravana's army of evil.
- Who ruled Ayodhya after Ram?
- Lava ruled south Kosala while Kusha ruled
north Kosala, including Ayodhya. Kusha married the naga princess
Kumudvati, the sister of Kumuda. After Kusha, the following kings of the
solar dynasty ruled Ayodhya: Śuddhodana,
leader of the Shakya republic in present day Nepal, with their capital at
Kapilavastu.
- Who ruled Ayodhya first?
- According to the Ramayana, Ayodhya was
founded by Manu, the progenitor of mankind, and measured 12x3 yojanas in area.
Both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata describe Ayodhya as the capital of
the Ikshvaku dynasty of Kosala, including Rama and Dasharatha.
- Which river is in Ayodhya?
- River Sarayu
- It is also known as the Ghaghra and the
Manas Nandini. It merges with the Ganga in Bihar. Ayodhya, a city in Uttar
Pradesh is situated on the banks of the River Sarayu.
- Is there any proof that Ram was born in Ayodhya?
- The primary source of the assertion that
Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Ram is the Ramayan composed by Valmiki, which he said was based on the oral
history or folklore already popular among the masses. The time of its
composition is not correctly known but it is placed some time between 1500
BCE and 1000 BCE.
- Who built Ram Idol in Ayodhya?
- sculptor Arun Yogiraj
- Last week, a 51-inch Ram Lalla idol was
placed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple. ALSO READ: Ayodhya Ram
Mandir: What's next after Pran Pratishtha ceremony? Three idols of Lord
Ram were built from which the one sculpted by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj has been selected for “Pran Prathistha"
- Which is the nearest airport to Ayodhya?
- By Air : Lucknow International Airport is the
nearest Airport from Ayodhya. People can also reach from Gorakhpur,
Prayagraj and Varanasi Airports. By Train : Faizabad and Ayodhya are major
railway stations of the district and are well connected to almost all
major cities and towns.
- Who is Ram in Islam?
- Lord Ram is the god of everyone, Muslims, Christians, and others. Similarly, Allah is also everyone's God,
not just of Muslims. A very prominent writer from Pakistan, who passed
away recently, wrote that Ram was also sent by Allah to show the right
path to the people.
- Was Lord Rama born in Thailand?
- Rama was born to Kaushalya and Dasharatha in
Ayodhya, the capital of the Kingdom of Kosala. His siblings included Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna. He
married Sita.
- Who is the sister of Ram?
- Lord Rama's elder sister, Devi Shanta is worshiped in the Shringa Rishi temple that is situated in
Kullu, Himachal. This temple is situated at a distance of 50 kms away from
Kullu. An idol of Goddess Shanta is also installed there, in this temple
Goddess Shanta and her husband Shring Rishi are worshiped together
- Who built mosque in Ayodhya?
- Haji Arfat Shaikh, the head of the development committee of the Indo-Islamic Cultural
Foundation (IICF) that is overseeing the mosque project, said this week
that construction would begin in May, after the holy month of Ramadan, and
the mosque would take three to four years to build.
- Who placed Ram idol in Babri Masjid?
- Synopsis. Raghubar Das was a
mahant of the Nirmohi Akhara, who moved a local court in 1885 for
permission to build a'mandap' for Ram's worship on the 'chabutra', or
platform, in front of Babri Masjid.
- What is the surname of Lord Ram?
- Lord Rama was born in the "Ikshvaku" dynasty, which was founded by "King Ikshvaku", son
of Lord Surya. That is why Lord Rama is also called "Suryavanshi
- Who is daughter of Ravana?
- Ravana's daughter: In Sanghadasa's Jaina version
of Ramayana, and also in Adbhuta Ramayana, Sita, entitled Vasudevahindi, is born as
the daughter of Ravana. According to this version, astrologers predict
that the first child of Vidyadhara Maya (Ravana's wife) will destroy his
lineage.
- Did Hanuman meet Rama in childhood?
- Some claiming, Hanuman already met him
during their childhood. According
to Valmiki Ramayan, they both first met in Kishkindha; post Sita-Hararn,
Shri Ram and Lakshmarn reached Kishkindha in search of Sugreeve(as guided
by Kabandh).
- Which is the biggest statue of Ram?
- The Statue of Rama is a planned monument in
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India dedicated to the Hindu god Rama. The statue
will be 181 m (594 ft) in breadth and 251 m (823 ft) tall including plinth
and umbrella.
- Why is Ram called God?
- Rama is the seventh incarnation of the Hindu
god Vishnu. Rama is also considered a god or deity since he is an avatar of Vishnu. Vishnu is one of the most important gods
in the Hindu religion, and depending on which sect people follow, he may
be considered the supreme god.
- Who was the last king of Ayodhya?
- King Sumitra
- Last in the list is King Sumitra, who was defeated by Mahapadma Nanda, who is known as the founder
of the Nanda dynasty. There was no Ikshvaku king in Ayodhya after that.”
Mahapadma Nanda is believed to have been the contemporary of Chanakya and
Chandragupta Maurya, who lived in the fourth century BC.
- Who converted to Islam in Babri Masjid demolition?
- According to the sources, after taking part
in Karseva for demolition of razing of Babri Masjid and later converting
his religion to Islam he has been on the task to build and renovate as
many as 100 mosques across the country
- How many karsevak died in Ayodhya?
- The civilians were religious volunteers, or
kar sevaks, assembled near the Ram Janmabhoomi site at Ayodhya. The state
government's official records report that at least 8 people were killed.
- What happened in Ayodhya in 1998?
- In 1998, “on an undisclosed day”, a monkey prevented a bomb blast at the
Hanuman Garhi Mandir and saved lives. The
incident is well-known to people of Ayodhya.
- At what age did Sita get pregnant?
- Rama and Sita have no children and Sita
becomes a mother in her late thirties.
- Who broke Ram Mandir in Ayodhya?
- Babri Masjid (Mosque of Babur)
- He also recorded the local tradition, which
believed that emperor Aurangzeb ( r. 1658–1707) built the mosque after
demolishing a temple dedicated to Rama.
- Was Sita angry with Ram?
- Rama's words made Sita feel angry and
ashamed. “How can you treat me with such contempt?”
she said, sobbing. “How can you have so little regard for womankind?
Ravana overpowered and abducted me, but I was forever faithful to you, and
I will prove it.”
- What happened to Luv Kush after Sita died?
- Luv and Kush grew to be just rulers like
their father. Luv was coronated and ruled from Kushavati
( now kushinagar) and Luv ruled his part of the kingdom from Shravasti.
Laxman, Bharat and Shatrugan's sons got their share of kingdom as well.
Ayodhya was abandoned after Lord Rama.
- What happened to Hanuman after Ram died?
- Chiranjivi (immortal): various versions of
Ramayana and Rama Katha state towards their end, just before Rama and
Lakshmana die, that Hanuman is
blessed to be immortal. He will be
a part of humanity forever, while the story of Rama lives on and the story
will go on as the gods recite the story always
- What happened to Laxman after Ramayana?
- Rama quickly concluded his meeting with Yama
and received the sage with due courtesy. In order to fulfil his brother's
promise, Lakshmana went to the banks of the river Sarayu, resolved on
giving up the world by drowning himself in the Sarayu.
- What is Lord Rama now?
- Lord Rama Lives in the Saket Loka. It's also
called, “eternal Ayodhya.” How can one reach that heaven location is told
by lord Shiva in the Padma Purana. I will sum it up, “One can
easily/pleasantly reach him by chanting, Rama, Rama, Rama.” If one
remembers Shri Rama's name once before dying then, they will reach him
- Who was the guru of Lord Rama?
- Brahmarishi Vashistha: Under whose able guidance Shri Ram completed his primary
education, in his Ashram and Gurukul
- Which city is closest to Ayodhya?
- Faizabad: Located just 7 km from Ayodhya, Faizabad is also known as
Ayodhya's twin city.
- Which lake is in Ayodhya?
- A new greenfield township is being developed
in Ayodhya, India, which will include Hindu temples, ashrams, and a large
lake filled with water from the holy river Saryu.
- Which lake is in Ayodhya?
- A new greenfield township is being developed
in Ayodhya, India, which will include Hindu temples, ashrams, and a large
lake filled with water from the holy river Saryu.
- Was Rama born in Afghanistan?
- In his 1992 book Ancient geography of
Ayodhya, historian Shyam Narain Pande argued that Rama was born around
present-day Herat in Afghanistan. In 1997,
Pande presented his theory in the paper "Historical Rama
distinguished from God Rama" at the 58th session of the Indian
History Congress in Bangalore.
- Was Rama Hindu?
- Who is Rama? Rama is one of the most widely worshipped Hindu deities, the embodiment of chivalry and virtue. The
name is specifically associated with Ramachandra, the seventh incarnation
(avatar) of Vishnu. His story is told in the epic poems the Mahabharata
and the Ramayana.
- How long did Rama live?
- How long did Rama live? - Quora. According
to our Hindu mythology Lord Rama was believed to have lived for 11,000 years. However it's important to note that our Hindu mythology often uses
symbolic numbers to represent vast amounts of time so the actual length of
Lord Rama's life is uncertain.
- Who was real mother of Ram?
- Kausalya
- Rama / Mother
- Kausalya (Sanskrit: कौसल्या, romanized: Kausalyā) is the
senior queen-consort of Kosala in the Hindu epic Ramayana. She is the
mother of Rama, the titular hero of the epic, and the senior wife of
Dasharatha, who ruled Kosala from its capital of Ayodhya.
- Who gave the design of Ram Mandir?
- Chandrakant Sompura
- The architectural design was made according
to the Nagar Shaily or the northern Indian temple designs by Chandrakant Sompura who has been designing heritage temple structures as a family
tradition that goes back 15 generations.
- Who invented Ram Mandir?
- The temple's design, created by the Sompura
family in 2020, follows Hindu architectural principles and will be one of
the world's largest Hindu temples. It features a raised platform, multiple
mandapas, and intricate carvings. The deity worshiped in the temple is Ram
Lalla Virajman, the infant form of Rama.
- Is one day enough for Ayodhya trip?
- How many days will a Varanasi Ayodhya tour
take? A Varanasi Ayodhya tour would require at
least 3-4 days, as there
are numerous attractions to explore and being a religious destination,
Varanasi experiences a huge number of pilgrims as well.
- Is Ayodhya near Varanasi?
- Distance Between Varanasi to Ayodhya
Is 203 Kms , Duration, Driving Directions & Route Map.
- Is one day enough for Ayodhya trip?
- How many days will a Varanasi Ayodhya tour
take? A Varanasi Ayodhya tour would require at
least 3-4 days, as there
are numerous attractions to explore and being a religious destination,
Varanasi experiences a huge number of pilgrims as well.
- How many days needed for Ayodhya trip?
- A suggested itinerary could be 2 days in
Ayodhya, 2-3 days in Varanasi, and 2 days in Allahabad, giving you a total
of 6-7 days for the trip
- Is one day enough for Ayodhya trip?
- How many days will a Varanasi Ayodhya tour
take? A Varanasi Ayodhya tour would require at
least 3-4 days, as there
are numerous attractions to explore and being a religious destination,
Varanasi experiences a huge number of pilgrims as well.
- Is Ram mentioned in Bible?
- He is the son of Hezron and ancestor of David. His genealogical lineage and descendants are recorded in 1 Chronicles 2:9 and at the Book of Ruth 4:19. In the New Testament, his name is given as "Aram" (Greek: Ἀράμ) and "Arni" (Greek: Ἀρνὶ).
- Why didn't Ravana touch Sita?
- ever touches a woman who is not willing to
accept him, he will burn into ashes. a woman sexually (उत्तर
कांड, अध्याय 26, श्लोक 39). This is the reason behind 'Ravan didn't touch
Sita'.
- Who was Sita in her next birth?
- The Tamil text Sri Venkatachala Mahatyam
relates Maya Sita to Vedavati, but her next birth is Padmavati, not Radha.
After Ravana tries to molest Vedavati, she curses him that she would
destroy his clan. She seeks the protection of Agni.
- Who buried Sita?
- Instead, she became pregnant with an
incarnation of Lakshmi. When the baby was born, Mandodari buried her in
the ground far from Lanka. Janaka discovered that baby. He named her Sita.
- Why Thailand King is called Rama?
- All kings in the current Chakri dynasty of
Thailand are often referred to as King Rama in the English speaking
world. The name Rama was adopted from the name of
the Hindu God Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.
- Is Thai royal family Hindu?
- Thai culture still has very strong Hindu
influences. Medieval Thailand was full of Hindu temples, and many Thais
still worship Ganesha, Shiva, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Brahma, Indra, and Garuda.
The Thai monarchy is still a Hindu Brahmanical monarchy today
- Does Thailand believe in Ramayana?
- The Ramakien, as the Ramayana is known in
Thailand, is the country's national epic. Though the story has been told for hundreds of years, the earliest
versions have been lost, so the retelling by King Rama I is the one most
commonly studied.
- Who was Ram's real brother?
- Rama had three brothers, according to the
Balakanda section of the Ramayana. These were Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna. The extant manuscripts of the text describes their education and
training as young princes, but this is brief.
- Who is older Ram or Krishna?
- Certainly lord Ram, lord Ram
appeared in Treta Yuga and lord Krishna appeared in Dwapar Yuga
- Is Lord Hanuman alive proof?
- This was a boon granted to him by Lord Rama
after the battle of Lanka. No Mention of Death: Hanuman's immortality is hinted in Hindu scriptures where there's no
mention of his death. This particular
omission is often taken as a proof that Hanuman may still be alive or
living a life as an immortal entity.
- What is the surname of Hanuman?
- Lord Hanuman does not have a surname in the traditional sense. He is known by many names, including
Anjaneya, Kesari Nandana, Vayuputra, and Maruti. These names all refer to
his parentage or his relationship to the wind god Vayu. Anjaneya means
"son of Anjana"
- Is Sita Nepali?
- Birth. The birthplace of Sita is disputed.
The Sita Kund pilgrimage site which is located in present-day Sitamarhi
district, Bihar, India is viewed as the birthplace of Sita. Apart from Sitamarhi, Janakpur, which is
located in the present-day Province No. 2, Nepal, is also described as
Sita's birthplace.
- Who is Sita real father?
- Janaka was an
ancient Hindu king of Videha which was located in Mithila region,
approximately in the 8th or 7th century BC. The rulers of the Videha
kingdom were called Janakas. He also appears in the epic Ramayana as a
father of Sita. His original name was Siradhvaja and he had a brother
named Kushadhvaja.
- What was Krishna's famous line?
- Do everything you have to do, but not with
greed, not with ego, not with lust, not with envy but with love,
compassion, humility and devotion. - Lord
Krishna, Bhagavad Gita.
- Who converted to Islam from Hindu to become a sultan?
- Nasiruddin Khusrau Shah (also known as Khusrau Khan) was the only converted Indian
Muslim to be the head of the Delhi Sultanate. His reign was very short. He
only ruled for a few months in the year 1320 A.D.
- What was Sita's curse?
- After Rama returned, Sita told him about
this incident, Rama asked for proof. Sita said the river, the cow and
Brahmin were the witnesses, but they didn't respond. So, Sita cursed the river to be devoid of water, and cow should not be worshipped from
front and Brahmin will not be satisfied.
- Where did Rama live now?
- Lord Rama Lives in the Saket Loka. It's also called, “eternal Ayodhya.” How can one reach that heaven
location is told by lord Shiva in the Padma Purana. I will sum it up, “One
can easily/pleasantly reach him by chanting, Rama, Rama, Rama.” If one
remembers Shri Rama's name once before dying then, they will reach him
- How much is a taxi from Ayodhya to Varanasi?
- 4.5 to 5.5 hours depending on traffic. How
much is Ayodhya to Varanasi taxi fare? Ayodhya to Varanasi taxi fare is
approx. ₹3000 for a good sedan car like Etios, Dzire
and is approx.
Jai
sri Ram