The idol of Lord Ram will be installed at the temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on January 22, 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted the invitation and will attend the inauguration
- The Shri Ram Janambhoomi Trust plans to invite over 25,000 Hindu religious leaders from 136 Sanatana traditions for the consecration ceremony, along with 10,000 “special guests.”
- The construction of the Ram temple was made possible by a Supreme Court verdict in November 2019, and the Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra was established to oversee the construction.
- The temple’s construction has been progressing steadily under the trust’s supervision, and the idol of Ram Lalla will be placed in the sanctum sanctorum.
- The foundation stone for the temple was laid by PM Modi on August 5, 2020.
- Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of the BJP’s ideological mentor RSS, urged people to organize celebrations at temples across the country for this occasion.
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officials to beautify Ayodhya and provide modern amenities in preparation for the temple’s inauguration.
Q.: What organization was established to oversee the construction of the Ram temple following a Supreme Court verdict in November 2019?
A. RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh)
B. Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra
C. BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)
D. Indian National Congress
Ans : B. Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra