PM Modi Releases Audio Message at Start of 11-Day Special Rituals for Ram Mandir Consecration

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released an audio message ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22. In this message, he said that he would start an 11-day ‘anusthan’ (special ritual) from Friday.

In the audio message posted on his official YouTube channel, PM Modi said, “Only 11 days are left for the ‘pran pratishtha’ of the Ram Temple. God created me to represent the people of India during the consecration. Keeping this in mind, I am starting a special ritual for 11 days from today.”

“I am emotional. For the first time in my life, I am experiencing such feelings,” he added.

“Some moments of life turn into reality only because of divine blessings. It is such a sacred occasion for all of us today and for the devotees of Ram spread all over the world. There is a wonderful atmosphere of devotion to Lord Ram everywhere,” PM Modi said.

Officials said the Prime Minister will be following the arduous guidelines detailed in scriptures related to the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony.

PM Modi along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries will take part in the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya.

The Ram Temple Trust has invited over 7,000 dignitaries to the ceremony. They include Bollywood stars, cricketers, and industrialists.