

New Delhi: On January 22, 2024, the whole nation of India will be celebrating one of the most auspicious events in the history of the entire nation, as after 500 years, Lord Rama will finally be returning to Ayodhya, which is also his birthplace as the most awaited event of Ram Mandir inauguration is set to take place.
The official rituals for the final event began on January 17, and with the proceedings of Pran Pratishtha on Monday, the temple will be open to visitors from all around the globe.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the rituals, will a number of big personalities set to be the witness of the event.
According to the official reports, the consecration of Lord Rama will begin at 12:15 p.m. and will conclude by 12:45 p.m.
After the consecration, the first aarti of the newly established temple will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the evening called the Sandhya aarti.
The temple will open for general visits after that, with temple timing being 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and again between 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Three aartis will be performed on a daily basis, with the first aarti taking place at 6:30 a.m., the second at 12 noon and the third at 7:30 p.m.
PM Modi comes out of the temple following the conclusion of Pran Pratishtha.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya.
#RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/AhyIC7tWZg
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi explores the inside of Ram Janmbhoomi Temple.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya. #RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/EeglWb5Xrz
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes blessing from Sadhus at Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, following the Pran Pratishtha conclusion.
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi takes blessings from ‘sadhus’ at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya.
#RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/rgVHDQzIAi
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
The Pran Pratishtha ceremony concludes at Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple.
#WATCH | Ayodhya: Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple concludes.#RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/7j6vLrWgSy
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs aarti at the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple.
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi performs the ‘aarti’ of Ram Lalla idol at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya #RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/7dUwTzsR65
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
#WATCH | Ram Lalla idol at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya.#RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/kKivThGh67
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads rituals at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya.
#RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/1HuzF7A0nS
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Prayers are offered at Ram Lalla by PM Narendra Modi at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple.
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi offers prayers to Ram Lalla. The idol was unveiled at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya during the pranpratishtha ceremony.#RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/bHvY3L4Ynk
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
The first visuals of Ram Lalla’s idol in his grand form released.
#WATCH | First visuals of the Ram Lalla idol at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya pic.twitter.com/E0VIhkWu4g
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils Ram Lalla’s idol in Ayodhya.
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi unveils the Ram Lalla idol at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya
#RamMandirAyodhya pic.twitter.com/D4OJ5bPuNw
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Pran Pratishtha ceremony is underway at the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya#RamMandirAyodhya pic.twitter.com/1XzG8kAQxT
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagvat gets to sit along with PM Modi.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya #RamTemplePranPratishtha pic.twitter.com/122HClXqRB
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Pran Pratisha rituals begin with PM Modi performing the proceedings.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs rituals at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya #RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/vvbxzcYdrJ
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Visuals from inside the Janmbhoomi temple releases upon PM Modi’s arrival.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya #RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/NfhcZLz2Kw
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi enters Janmbhoomi Temple’s main building.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya to participate in the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony#RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/zm0RGJkbRU
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Janbhoomi Temple with Chhatra.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya to participate in the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony pic.twitter.com/XkLf1aV1hh
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
To attend the Ram Temple Pranpratishtha ceremony, Isha Ambani and her husband Anand Piramal arrives at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Isha Ambani and her husband Anand Piramal arrive at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Ram Temple Pranpratishtha ceremony
Isha Ambani says, “Today is one of the most sacred days for us. I am overjoyed to be here.”
Anand… pic.twitter.com/c393ibZMq1
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani and his spouse Nita Ambani at the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha event at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Reliance Industries Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani & his wife Nita Ambani at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony.#RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/S9hIiV51bg
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
At the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya, singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan performs Ram Bhajan before to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
#WATCH | Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan sings Ram Bhajan at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. pic.twitter.com/n5ObAHJiBR
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam sings Ram Siya Ram at Janmbhoomi temple.
#WATCH | Singer Sonu Nigam sings ‘Ram Siya Ram’ at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. pic.twitter.com/LAYHhu2AvX
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Ram Lalla’s idol for Ayodhya Mandir sculptor Arun Yogiraj opens up about his expenrience.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: Ram Lalla idol sculptor, Arun Yogiraj says “I feel I am the luckiest person on the earth now. The blessing of my ancestors, family members and Lord Ram Lalla has always been with me. Sometimes I feel like I am in a dream world…” pic.twitter.com/Eyzljgb7zN
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. Chairman Akash Ambani and his wife Shloka Mehta arrive at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to participate in the Pran Pratishtha ritual.
#WATCH | Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd along with his wife Shloka Mehta, arrives at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony
He says, “This day will be written in the pages of history, we are happy to be here.” pic.twitter.com/4sbBA41CFz
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
South superstar Rajnikanth also reaches Janmbhoomi Temple ahead of Pran Pratishtha.
#WATCH | Superstar Rajinikanth arrives at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony pic.twitter.com/1ii6iCsdQ1
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Visuals from PM Modi’s helicopter were released ahead of his arrival in Janmbhoomi Temple.
PM @narendramodi about to reach temple premises in Ayodhya for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony #RamMandir #AyodhaRamMandir #Ayodhya pic.twitter.com/AUlHmgg6cQ
— DD News (@DDNewslive) January 22, 2024
Bollywood star Jackie Shroff arrives at Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff arrives at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony pic.twitter.com/dptoxxE7bf
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Malini Awasthi, a folk singer and Padma recipient delivers a few lines for Lord Ram.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Folk singer & Padma awardee Malini Awasthi sings a few lines for Lord Ram.
She says, “It’s an overwhelming day. We were waiting for this day and it has finally arrived…” pic.twitter.com/IXq5ExE5Rj
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Veteran Indian spinner Anil Kumble opens up on the pious event.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Veteran cricketer Anil Kumble says, “It is a wonderful occasion, a very divine occasion. Blessed to be a part of this. It’s very historic. Looking forward to seeking blessings from Ram Lalla…” pic.twitter.com/zKodiqk1bG
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam and actor Vivek Oberoi have been spotted in Ram Mandir.
#WATCH | Actor Vivek Oberoi and singer Sonu Nigam arrive at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Pranpratishtha ceremony.
Vivek Oberoi says, “It’s magical, spectacular. I have seen so many images of it. But when you see it before your eyes, it seems that you are… pic.twitter.com/U7YAFATnct
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut and filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar were also spotted in Janmbhoomi temple.
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and actress Kangana Ranaut at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony.#RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/JTIiuWLxie
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
The Father-Son duo of Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan arrives at Ram Mandir ahead of Pran Peratishtha.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony #RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/fus6oiCJIG
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Former Indian skipper and cricket legend Mithali Raj also spotted in Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Former cricketer Mithali Raj says, “I feel what one feels when they are at a very religious place…We all wanted this for a very long time and I feel it is a calling to be here on this big occasion. It’s a celebration and we are all happy to be… pic.twitter.com/59akVMllBG
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Bollywood stars, including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Rohit Shetty, Ayushman Khurana, Madhuri Dixit, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif and Rajkumar Hirani land in Ayodhya.
Actors Madhuri Dixit Nane, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Ayushmann Khurrana, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and filmmakers Rajkumar Hirani, Mahaveer Jain and Rohit Shetty left for Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple. pic.twitter.com/WDpI9cWCPT
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
#WATCH | Actors Madhuri Dixit Nene, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Ayushmann Khurrana, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and filmmaker Rohit Shetty arrive at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony pic.twitter.com/UNLxN1ULLg
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal spotted in Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal says, “I think this is a big day for all of us. I am fortunate to have received the opportunity to be here today. We will have the darshan of Lord Ram here. So, we are waiting for that moment…I can’t express my joy in… pic.twitter.com/Sl5jySUaNY
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Actor Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ from Bhojpuri and actress Amrapali had an interaction with Jagadguru Rambhadracharya at Ayodhya before to the Pran Pratishtha at Ram Temple.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Bhojpuri actor Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ and actress Amrapali met Jagadguru Rambhadracharya in Ayodhya ahead of the Pran Pratishtha at Ram Temple. pic.twitter.com/SeUiMQTa0S
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath greets devotees ahead of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath greets people as he arrives at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya
Ayodhya Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony is taking place today.#RamMandirPranPrathistha pic.twitter.com/T1fzIvQe5j
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
South actors father-son duo of Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan land in Ayodhya ahead of Pran Pratishtha.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Telegu superstars Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan arrived at Ayodhya airport.
(Earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/TxlOocae2G
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Visuals of fully decorated Ram Mandir before the Pran Pratishtha released.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple all set for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony today. pic.twitter.com/83OeMqYBNs
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Bollywood actress and BJP MP Hema Malini spotted leaving from a hotel in Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Actor and BJP MP Hema Malini leaves from a hotel in Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/5Nm0sQ7Kwp
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Bollywood power couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhat leave for Ayodhya along with filmmaker Rohit Shetty.
#WATCH | Actors Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and filmmaker Rohit Shetty leave from Mumbai for Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple. pic.twitter.com/VOE9ZLfx2A
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Chief Priest Acharya Satyendra displays his gratitude towards the auspicious event.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Chief Priest Acharya Satyendra Das says, “…Everything is happening very well. What Ram Bhakts wanted, is getting fulfilled today…As soon as Ram Lalla is seated…all difficulties will end…” pic.twitter.com/Zum0x0c7of
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar leaves from Mumbai to Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar leaves from Mumbai for Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the pranpratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple. pic.twitter.com/fGUFFrfGGa
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Bollywood veteran singer Kailash Kher opens up about getting an invitation for Pran Pratishtha.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh | On Ayodhya Ram Temple pranpratishtha ceremony, singer Kailash Kher says, “There is a great enthusiasm because it seems that we have received an invitation from the ‘Devalok’ and ‘parmatama’ himself has invited us. Today is such a holy day that… pic.twitter.com/hUQ0k0pmTQ
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Bollywood power couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif also makes their way to Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Vicky Kaushal-Katrina Kaif leave from Mumbai for Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the pranpratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple. pic.twitter.com/bu8myp5EL6
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Bollywood superstar Madhuri Dixit, along with her husband Dr. Nene also leaves for Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Mumbai: Actor Madhuri Dixit along with her husband Dr Sriram Madhav Nene leaves for Ayodhya.
Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple will take place today. pic.twitter.com/SlZGpQfUQP
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Bollywood star Ayushman Khurana also leaves for Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Mumbai: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana leaves for Ayodhya.
Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple will take place today. pic.twitter.com/52eLzqzoTS
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Bollywood actor Anupam Kher reaches Ayodhya and offers prayer at Hanuman Garhi Temple.
#WATCH | Actor Anupam Kher offers prayers at Hanuman Garhi Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/gTE6pipicI
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
South Superstar Chiranjeevi also leaves for Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Telangana | Actor Ram Charan leaves from Hyderabad for Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh as Ayodhya Ram Temple pranpratishtha ceremony to take place today.
He says, “It’s a long wait, we are all very honoured to be there.” pic.twitter.com/6F4oBZylS8
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
#WATCH | Telangana | Actor Ram Charan leaves from Hyderabad for Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh as Ayodhya Ram Temple pranpratishtha ceremony to take place today.
He says, “It’s a long wait, we are all very honoured to be there.” pic.twitter.com/6F4oBZylS8
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
The Bollywood Megastar Amitabh Bachchan leaves fro Ayodhya.
#WATCH | Mumbai: Superstar Amitabh Bachchan leaves for Ayodhya.
Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple will take place today. pic.twitter.com/pOecsD92XQ
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
The city of Ayodhya is all but ready for the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: Morning visuals from Ram Janmabhoomi premises ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Temple, today. pic.twitter.com/qIRiYVgnei
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
A number of celebrities have been invited by the Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra Trust, as the list includes film stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikanth, Akshay Kumar, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Arun Govil, Sunil Lahiri, Dipika Chikhlaka and Anushka Sharma set to be present.
आज प्रदेश महामंत्री (संगठन) श्री @bjpkarmveer जी और राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के सह प्रांत कार्यवाह श्री धनंजय सिंह जी ने JSCA स्टेडियम में भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के पूर्व कप्तान, झारखंड की शान श्री महेंद्र सिंह धोनी जी को अयोध्या में हो रहे राम मंदिर प्राण प्रतिष्ठा में शामिल होने के… pic.twitter.com/LXvQXOmPZK
— BJP JHARKHAND (@BJP4Jharkhand) January 15, 2024
Notably, sports personalities like MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble, Vishwanath Anand, Baichung Bhutia and PT Usha are some of the big names who received the invites.