Ayodhya Temple Gears Up For Grand Ram Navami Celebrations; Ram Lalla To Be Offered 56 Types Of Bhog Prasad

Ayodhya: As Ayodhya decks up for Ram Navami festivities, the first big religious occasion after the consecration of Ram Lalla in January this year, as many as 56 types of 'delectable foods' will be offered to the idol on the last day of Chaitra Navratri on Wednesday. Speaking to ANI, the chief priest of Ram Janmabhoomi temple, Acharya Satyendra Das informed that all the arrangements for the festival are being managed by the trust and the occasion of Ram Navami will be celebrated with great enthusiasm. . "...All arrangements are being made by the trust. The trust is also managing the decorations. Ram Navami will be celebrated with great enthusiasm."

 

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: On Ram Navami celebrations in Ayodhya, the chief priest of Ram Janmabhoomi temple, Acharya Satyendra Das says, "...All arrangements are being made by the trust. The trust is also managing the decorations. Ram Navami will be celebrated with great… pic.twitter.com/a0jI3aY2B9 — ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2024

 

The chief priest also hailed the celebrations as special as they were happening for the first time after the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony.

Surya Abhishek Of Ram Lalla

On this occasion, Surya Abhishek of Lord Ram will also be held for five minutes at 12:16 pm. Ram Mandir Nirman Samiti chairman Nripendra Mishra said, "On Ram Navami, the sun rays will fall on Lord Ramlala's forehead for about 5 minutes at 12:16 pm, for which important technical arrangements are being made. Scientists are working to display these moments with full grandeur."

Chappan Bhog For Ram Lalla

Ram Navami, the birth festival of Lord Ram Lala, will be celebrated at noon and various types of offerings will be made to the Lord. 56 types of Bhog Prasad have been given by the devotees today which will be offered to the Lord at noon on Wednesday.

Special Arrangements For Ram Navami

Ahead of the celebrations, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, the trust constituted to look after the management of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir, has made special arrangements for the convenience of the devotees visiting during the festival. The trust on its official X handle informed that on the day of Ram Navami, starting at 3:30 am during the Brahma Muhurta, arrangements will be in place for the devotees to queue up.

 

श्री राम नवमी महोत्सव के दृष्टिगत विनम्र निवेदन:

श्री राम नवमी के पावन पर्व पर आने वाले श्रद्धालुओं की सुविधा के लिए श्री राम जन्मभूमि तीर्थ क्षेत्र न्यास द्वारा विशिष्ट व्यवस्था की गई है।

श्री रामनवमी के दिन ब्रह्म मुहूर्त में प्रातः काल साढ़े तीन बजे से श्रद्धालुओं को… pic.twitter.com/bIEupCC8dc — Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriRamTeerth) April 15, 2024

 

The trust has also extended the duration of 'Darshan' to 19 hours, starting from the Mangala Aarti and continuing until 11:00 pm. The curtain will be closed only for five minutes during the four Bhog offerings. The celebration will be broadcast on about a hundred large LED screens throughout Ayodhya. There will also be live broadcasts on the Trust's social media accounts, the trust said in a post on X.