The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department has been directed by the Karnataka Congress administration to conduct special pujas at all state-run temples on January 22 during the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. On January 22, between 12:29 and 1:32 p.m., all government-run temples would host a special Mahamangala aarti and puja, following the directive of Minister for Muzrai Department Ramalinga Reddy.
Karnataka Temples To Perform Special Aarti & Puja
In the next few days, the HR & CE Department is anticipated to release a circular outlining the details of the puja ritual, including the financial allotment.
Just after midday, on the same day as the consecration event in Ayodhya, special pujas will take place. As per Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy, special pujas would be done at all the temples in Karnataka, not just the Ram temples.
According to the temples’ yearly revenue, Karnataka’s 34,563 temples are categorized by the HR & CE Department.
There are 139 category “B” temples with incomes between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 25 lakh, and 201 category “A” temples with annual incomes over Rs 25 lakh. The yearly revenue of the remaining 34,223 temples is less than Rs 5 lakh.
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Vedic Rituals Will Commence From Jan 16
The inaugural ceremony of the Ayodhya temple is anticipated to feature speeches by RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A Varanasi priest named Lakshmi Kant Dixit would perform the main ceremonies of Ram Lalla’s consecration on January 22.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple, which is anticipated to draw over 60,000 attendees.
January 22 is the day of the eagerly awaited consecration ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple. The idol of Ram Lalla will be placed in the temple’s sanctum sanctorum during the consecration ceremony.
One week before the major celebration, on January 16, Vedic rituals will commence for the Pran-Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Lalla (baby Lord Ram) in Ayodhya. (As per the Indian Express)
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