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Religious fervour grips nation as Ram Lalla idol consecrated in Ayodhya

Last updated on - Jan 22, 2024, 20:16 IST
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Ram Lalla's return overwhelms country

The mega Pran Prathistha event of Ram Lalla on January 22 in Ayodhya was felt across the country, with people celebrating the grand ceremony in their own way to mark the grand consecration event. (Photo: Muthu P)

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'Agori' street play in Mumbai

A street play of 'Agori act' by the Pran Prathishta group at Bhandup in Mumbai in a 'Jai Shri Ram' rally on Monday. (Photo: Sanjay Hadkar)

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Devotees watch mega event on big screen

Devotees watched Ram Lall's Pran Pratistha live on a big screen at Ernakulam TD temple premises. Many temples in around the city arranged live screenings and special poojas during the day. (Photo: Jipson Sikhera)

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Chants and hymns echoes across Maharashtra

Lakhs of people in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra celebrated the day with processions, special poojas, chanting of prayers, hymns, ringing temple bells, cries of ‘Jai Shree Ram’, spraying ‘gulal’, bursting of crackers and distributing sweet ‘prasad’ and ‘maha-prasad’. (IANS)

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Artists dress up as Shri Ram and Hanuman

Artists dressed as Shri Ram, Lakshman, Mata Sita and Lord Hanuman celebrate the Ayodhya Pran Pratistha ceremony at Sri Anjaneya Swamy temple SBM Circle in Bengaluru on Monday. (Photo: Muthu P)

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Celebration beyond boundaries

Excitement for Ram Lalla's Pran Pratistha was not limited only to India and was witnessed in different corners of the world as well, where people, particularly the Indian diaspora, chanted and danced to celebrate the mega-consecration ceremony. (ANI Photo)

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​Times Square echoes with Bhajans

The Indian diaspora illuminated Times Square with the picture of Lord Ram in New York and chanted Shree Ram Bhajans and songs to showcase the cultural heritage and vibrancy of their home country. (ANI photo)

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Times Square screen displays Lord Ram

A screen displaying the image of Lord Ram at Times Square on the occasion of Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ayodhya's Ram Temple, in New York, USA on Sunday. (ANI Photo)

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Ram Mandir event in Trinidad and Tobago

People attend a Ram Mandir inauguration event organized in Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean nation which has a large number of people of Indian origin and Ram is an integral part of its culture. (PTI photo)

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Indian diaspora celebrates in Minnesota

Indian diaspora in US sings Ram Bhajan at Hindu Temple of Minnesota ahead of 'Pran Pratishtha' (ANI photo)

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Laddus decorated in Kashi

Laddus decorated at Kashi Vishwanath Dham before distribution on the occasion of Ram Lalla's consecration. (Photo: Rajeev Dikshit)

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