The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has announced that the first anniversary of Ram Mandir's Pran Pratishtha ceremony will take place on January 11, 2025, instead of January 22 – the 2024 consecration date.
The decision to shift the celebration date stems from the trust's desire to follow the traditional Hindu calendar instead of the Gregorian one.
According to the Hindu lunar calendar, the consecration ceremony took place on Paush Shukla Paksha Dwadashi, also known as Kurma Dwadashi, the 12th day of the waxing moon in the month of Paush. In 2025, this auspicious date falls on January 11.
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Best wishes to everyone on the occasion of Pratishtha Dwadashi pic.twitter.com/ywpi185qQ5
— Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriRamTeerth) January 11, 2025
In a statement on as 'Pratishtha Dwadashi'.”
To commemorate the first anniversary, the temple trust has planned a series of rituals, prayers and cultural programs from January 11 to 13. These events will give devotees and saints an opportunity to honor Lord Ram and participate in the temple's ongoing spiritual journey.
The Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22, 2024 was attended by thousands of devotees and dignitaries. While the core structure was ready for the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol, the entire temple complex is still under construction. Initially scheduled for completion in June 2025, the project has been postponed until September 2025.
The construction of the Ram temple comes after a protracted legal battle that concluded with a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the temple in November 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address to the nation, stated that the consecration of Ram Lalla's idol the arrival of a new temple. era.
The first anniversary of the Prana Pratishtha of Shri Ram Lalla Vigraha at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya will be celebrated on January 11, 2025. This occasion will be known as “Pratishtha Dwadashi” and will include the following programmes:
1. Yajna Mandap (Mandir…
— Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriRamTeerth) December 26, 2024
Built in the traditional Nagara architectural style, the temple spans 120 meters in length, 250 meters in width and rises to a height of 161 meters. Once fully completed, it will contain three floors, 392 intricately carved pillars and 44 gates.
Since its consecration, Ayodhya has become an important pilgrimage site. In the first half of 2024, Uttar Pradesh attracted 32.98 crore tourists, with Ayodhya and Varanasi accounting for a significant share, according to state tourism data.