06 January,2024 09:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Saturday donated Rs 11 crore for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the PTI reported.
According to the PTI, a delegation of party leaders comprising party MP Shrikant Shinde, Maharashtra Industries minister Uday Samant, party spokespersons Naresh Mhaske, Ashish Kulkarni and party secretary Bhau Chowdhary met Shree Ram Mandir Teerth Khestra general secretary Champat Rai and handed over a cheque of Rs 11 crore, the party said.
The consecration of the Ram Temple will take place on January 22.
Meanwhile, CM Eknath Shinde thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming great consecration ceremony of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, recognising Modi's crucial role in realising millions of Indians' dreams. Shinde explicitly commended Prime Minister Modi for his pivotal role in making this long-awaited goal a reality, praising him for fulfilling the dreams of innumerable Indians, an ANI report stated.
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According to the ANI report, CM Shinde expressed gratitude for the event, which is slated for January 22, and emphasised the significance of the occasion, "Lord Ram will take care of everyone. The consecration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir will be done on January 22, marking a historic moment for our nation. PM Modi should be thanked, who has played a pivotal role in making this dream a reality. He has fulfilled the dream of crores of Indians."
As the countdown to the temple's dedication proceeds, the public's excitement and anticipation are apparent.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the Ram Temple dedication event on January 22. The event has received a lot of attention, with many luminaries from India and overseas being invited to take part in this momentous occasion in Ayodhya, the report added.
According to the report, the Vedic ceremonies for Ram Lalla's (baby Lord Ram) Pran-Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony in Ayodhya will begin a week before the major event on January 16.
On January 22, a priest from Varanasi, Lakshmi Kant Dixit, would perform the basic rituals of Ram Lalla's consecration ceremony. The Amrit Mahotsav celebrations will take place in Ayodhya from January 14 to January 22.
(with PTI and ANI inputs)
