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<p data-start="72" data-end="224"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The second phase of the consecration (Prana Pratishtha) ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya commenced on Tuesday.</span></p>
<p data-start="226" data-end="552"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deveshacharya Ji Maharaj of Siddha Peeth Hanumangarhi expressed immense joy over the occasion, stating, &ldquo;This is a moment of great happiness for all Sanatanis and devotees of Lord Ram. The establishment of Ram Darbar&mdash;the royal form of Lord Ram&mdash;on the upper floor of his birthplace is an extremely auspicious and joyous event.&rdquo;</span></p>
<p data-start="554" data-end="725"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Ram Darbar Prana Pratishtha rituals will continue for three days, concluding on June 5, which coincides with Ganga Dussehra, a highly sacred day in the Hindu calendar.</span></p>
<p data-start="727" data-end="1036"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das Ji Maharaj, who participated in the rituals, shared, &ldquo;From today, the Prana Pratishtha of Ram Darbar has begun and will continue for three days. I visited the temple at 5 a.m. this morning. Lord Ram's idol was anointed with water from the Saryu River, and the worship is underway.&rdquo;</span></p>
<p data-start="1038" data-end="1218"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Monday, a grand sacred procession was held as a prelude to the rituals. The procession began from the banks of the Saryu River and attracted large crowds of devotees and saints.</span></p>
<p data-start="1220" data-end="1480"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Security across Ayodhya has been significantly tightened. The temple complex has been declared a red zone, with Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) commandos, armoured vehicles, and three-shift surveillance teams deployed to maintain safety and order during the events.</span></p>
<p data-start="1482" data-end="1662"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">According to temple authorities, this phase includes the consecration of Ram Darbar on the temple&rsquo;s first floor, as well as rituals in six other temples located within the complex.</span></p>
<p data-start="1664" data-end="1906" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A similar three-day celebration was held earlier on January 11 to mark the first anniversary of the original Prana Pratishtha performed on January 22 last year, which was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and witnessed by lakhs of devotees.</span><br><br></p>
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Three-day Ram Darbar consecration starts in Ayodhya, concluding on Ganga Dussehra

Ram Temple's Second Prana Pratishtha Begins

Three-day Ram Darbar consecration starts in Ayodhya, concluding on Ganga Dussehra

June 3, 2025 | 14:01 IST