Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, prominent industrialists, are a part of the 7,000 individuals invited to the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya which is set to take place on January 22, 2024, according to a report by news agency PTI. Notable invitees also include cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, along with Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.
Invitations for the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple, sent by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, encompass 7,000 individuals, including 3,000 VVIPs. Actor Arun Govil, renowned for portraying Lord Ram in ‘Ramayan,’ and Dipika Chikhlia, who portrayed Sita, are also among the invitees. Families of kar sevaks, who lost their lives in the Ayodhya police firing, will receive invitations. Notable VVIPs on the list comprise RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, Yoga guru Ramdev, and industrialists Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, and Gautam Adani, as reported by the news agency.
Champat Rai, the general secretary of the trust, mentioned ongoing efforts to extend invitations to representatives from 50 countries for the consecration ceremony. Family members of 50 kar sevaks who sacrificed their lives during the Ram temple movement are included in the invitees. The outreach also encompasses judges, scientists, writers, and poets, as confirmed by Rai.
Invitations have been extended to a diverse group, including saints, priests, Shankaracharya, religious leaders, former civil servants, retired Army officers, lawyers, musicians, as well as recipients of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards. VHP spokesperson Sharad Sharma emphasized that journalists who supported the Ram temple movement through their writings and reporting have also been invited, as their contribution was integral to the cause. Out of the 7,000 invitees, approximately 4,000 are expected to be religious leaders from various regions, while the remaining 3,000 will include VVIPs from different domains.
Champat Rai provided insights into the consecration ceremony, stating that Ramlala would be seated as a 5-year-old boy in the Ram temple. Three idols, carved from rocks in Karnataka and Rajasthan, are in the final stages of preparation, with the most captivating idol chosen for the consecration.
In October, the trust extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the consecration ceremony scheduled for January 22. Responding in a tweet, PM Modi expressed his gratitude, stating, “I feel truly blessed. It is my good fortune to witness this historic occasion in my lifetime.”
