Ayodhya to Crown ‘King Ram’ in Second Consecration

More than a year after the “pran pratishtha” ceremony of Ram Lalla, the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya is set to witness another consecration ceremony next month. This event will formally mark Lord Ram as King and will follow the installation of the Ram Durbar — the royal court — on the temple’s first floor later this month.

Ayodhya Plans Subdued Ceremony, Unlike January 22 Event with PM Modi

Preparations are underway for the upcoming ceremony in Ayodhya, though sources say it will be more subdued than the grand January 22 event last year, which drew over 8,000 attendees and featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The ceremony will also mark the near-completion of the Ram Temple’s construction, which began in 2020 after the Supreme Court ordered the formation of a construction committee. Nripendra Misra, former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, leads the committee.

Misra confirmed that the temple’s construction will finish by around April 15. “We still need to lay about 20,000 cubic feet of stone. All statues for both the inner and outer temples will arrive by April 30, and most will be installed between March 25 and April 15,” he said.

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Ram Durbar, Tulsidas Statue Take Shape as Temple Artisans Work in Full Swing

Karnataka artist Arun Yogiraj sculpted the 51-inch-tall idol of Ram Lalla, portraying Lord Ram as a child. Meanwhile, a team of 20 craftsmen led by sculptor Prashant Pandey in Jaipur is carving the Ram Durbar in white Makrana marble. Workers are also installing a grand statue of Saint Tulsidas, the revered author of the Ramcharitmanas, within the temple complex.

As part of the project, the team is beautifying 20 acres of surrounding land to blend with the natural environment. Built in the traditional Nagara architectural style, the temple stretches 380 feet from east to west, spans 250 feet in width, and rises 161 feet high. The structure stands on 392 intricately carved pillars and includes 44 doors.

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During last year’s “pran pratishtha,” workers had completed only the sanctum sanctorum on the ground floor, while the upper floors, spiral tower, and other elements of the complex remained under construction. Now, with 90 percent of the work complete, the team is on track to finish the temple and its compound wall — the “parkota” — by the end of this year.

At the same time, construction crews are building the International Ramkatha Museum about four kilometers from the main temple site. The museum will showcase a holographic representation of Lord Ram, offer an immersive journey through the events of the Ramayana, present a detailed account of the 200-year Ram Temple movement, and display artifacts discovered during archaeological excavations.