PM to observe fast for 11 days ahead of pran-pratishtha of Ayodhya Ram Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that he will commence a special 11 day anushthan ritual from today till January 22 the day of pranpratishtha of Ayodhya Ram Temple reported news agency ANIAhead of pranpratishtha of Ayodhya Ram Temple in an audio message PM Modi said he was fortunate to be a witness to what he described as a historic and auspicious occasion reported ANIThere are only 11 days left for the pran prathishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya I am fortunate that I too will witness this auspicious occasion The Lord has made me a medium to represent all Indians during the consecration Keeping this in mind I am starting a special ritual of 11 days from today I seek blessings from all of you PM Modi said in an audio message on social media platform X reported ANIPran Pratishtha ceremony of the new idol of Ram Lalla at the sanctum sanctorum of the upcoming Ram Temple in Ayodhya is scheduled for January 22 The ceremony is set to be performed by PM Modi reported ANIPrime Minister Modi said he has decided to rigorously follow all the rituals despite hectic schedule and responsibilities As a result he has embarked on a 11day anushthan PM Modi further said that he is fortunate to witness the ceremony reported ANII am going through this feeling for the first time in my life I am experiencing a different kind of devotion For me this emotive journey bhav yatra is a moment of realisation not expression I am unable to expresse its depth prevalence and intensity in words You are able enough to understand my situation The dream with which several generations lived I have got the opportunity to attain this the PM added reported ANIIn the scriptures the consecration of a deitys idol is a detailed and extensive process and for this rules have been given which have to be followed several days before the consecration Dev Pratishtha has been described as the ritual of infusing divine consciousness into an earthly idol For this rules for fasting before the ritual have been prescribed in the scriptures reported ANIThe PM said It is my good fortune that I am starting my 11 day ritual from Nashik DhamPanchavati Panchavati is the sacred land where Lord Shri Ram spent a lot of timeAs it is also mentioned in our scriptures we have to awaken divine consciousness in ourselves for the Yagya and worship of God For this fasts and strict rules have been prescribed in the scriptures which have to be followed before consecration Therefore according to the guidance I have received from some ascetic souls and great men of the spiritual journe and the YamaNiyams suggested by them I am starting a special ritual of 11 days from today On this holy occasion I pray at the feet of God I remember the virtues of the sages and ascetics and I pray to the people who are the form of God to bless me So that there is no lack from my side in mind words and deeds he saidWith inputs from ANI