OPINION | RAM TEMPLE: RITAMBHARA NARRATES SPINE CHILLING STORY OF 1990 POLICE FIRING
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OPINION | RAM TEMPLE: RITAMBHARA NARRATES SPINE CHILLING STORY OF 1990 POLICE FIRING

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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday and listened to recital of verses from Kamban Ramayana, a wave of religious fervour has gripped the temple town of Ayodhya, where the PM will perform the consecration ceremony of Ram idol on Monday. The priests of Sri Ranganathswamy temple gave a basket containing ornamental dresses to the PM to be taken to Ayodhya for Lord Ram's idol. This was aptly described by Sadhvi Ritambhara, one of the firebrand leaders of Ram Janmabhoomi movement since Eighties, who recited poems in praise of Lord Ram, Ayodhya and Sanatan parampara. Aaj Ki Baat: Monday to Friday, 9:00 pm India's Number One and most followed Super Prime Time News Show 'Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 General Elections.

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BJP MP makes a statement with '1984' bag
3 days, 16 hours ago

BJP MP makes a statement with '1984' bag

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

BJP MLC CT Ravi alleges murder plot against him, 9 killed in deadly fire in Jaipur
4 days, 1 hour ago

BJP MLC CT Ravi alleges murder plot against him, 9 killed in deadly fire in Jaipur

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

Big fan of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bumrah: MI's Akshita Maheshwari rejoices WPL deal
4 days, 1 hour ago

Big fan of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bumrah: MI's Akshita Maheshwari rejoices WPL deal

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

Watch: Sushmita Sen clicked at airport, spreads Christmas cheer with warm wishes
4 days, 1 hour ago

Watch: Sushmita Sen clicked at airport, spreads Christmas cheer with warm wishes

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

BJP alleges 'dictatorship' in Karnataka, Lok Sabha MP in ICU after scuffle in Parliament
4 days, 1 hour ago

BJP alleges 'dictatorship' in Karnataka, Lok Sabha MP in ICU after scuffle in Parliament

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says don't need new mandir-masjid disputes
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4 days, 1 hour ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says don't need new mandir-masjid disputes

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says don't need new mandir-masjid disputes
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4 days, 1 hour ago

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat says don't need new mandir-masjid disputes

India Today  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ayodhya Ram temple, seem to believe they can become “leaders of Hindus” by raking up such issues. Delivering a lecture on ‘India – The Vishwaguru’, at Sahjeevan Vyakhyanmala here on Thursday, Bhagwat advocated for an inclusive society and said …

West Bengal: BJP announces Ram temple project in Bengal, TMC proposes Babri Masjid-like mosque in same district
1 week, 4 days ago

West Bengal: BJP announces Ram temple project in Bengal, TMC proposes Babri Masjid-like mosque in same district

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal BJP's Murshidabad unit has announced plans to construct a Ram temple in Berhampore, days after TMC MLA Humayun Kabir proposed to set up a mosque modelled after the Babri Masjid at Beldanga in the same district. Ram temple in Ayodhya The BJP said the temple’s construction will begin on January 22, 2025, exactly one year after the inauguration …

Ayodhya: How did BJP suffer a shocking defeat in its stronghold? Decoding the biggest political upset
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ayodhya: How did BJP suffer a shocking defeat in its stronghold? Decoding the biggest political upset

India TV News  

It is not a hidden fact that one of the promises that brought the Bharatiya Janata Party to power was to build the Ram Temple at Lord Ram's birthplace in Ayodhya. The party's shock defeat came just four months after the consecration ceremony or 'prana pratishtha' of the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya's grand Ram Temple. "Even Lord Ram would've …

Ayodhya's Ram Temple 'pran pratishtha' anniversary celebrations not on January 22 | Here's why
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Ayodhya's Ram Temple 'pran pratishtha' anniversary celebrations not on January 22 | Here's why

India TV News  

Ram Temple 'pran pratishtha' anniversary: Almost a year ago, the 51-inch tall idol of Ram Lalla was consecrated with great pomp and grandeur in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya. However, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has announced that the 'pran pratishtha' anniversary will not be celebrated on January 22, but will instead …

Ayodhya Ram temple completion delayed by three months, says construction panel chief
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ayodhya Ram temple completion delayed by three months, says construction panel chief

Hindustan Times  

The Ram temple in Ayodhya, initially scheduled for completion by June 2025, will likely be finished by September 2025, news agency PTI reported. An aerial view of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple during Deepotsav 2024 celebration on the eve of the Diwali festival, in Ayodhya. The temple faces a shortage of around 200 workers and the committee also plans to replace …

RSS volunteers will remove obstacles coming in way of Sanatan, seers: Bhagwat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RSS volunteers will remove obstacles coming in way of Sanatan, seers: Bhagwat

The Hindu  

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said Sangh volunteers would act to remove any obstacles hindering Sanatan Dharma and the work of seers. Commenting on the current state of the country, Mr. Bhagwat criticised "anti-national forces", stressing that India has been built through hard work. Mr. Bhagwat said various forces tried to obstruct the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, …

Diwali After 500 Years: PM Modi Lights Up Ayodhya Temple, Expresses Gratitude
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Diwali After 500 Years: PM Modi Lights Up Ayodhya Temple, Expresses Gratitude

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has celebrated Diwali in Ayodhya after 500 years. He asserted that this auspicious moment has come after a long period of sacrifices and penance by Ram bhakts. Modi expressed confidence that the life of Lord Shri Ram and his ideals will continue to inspire the people of the country.

Ayodhya's Deepotsav: A Journey Through Time and Devotion
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ayodhya's Deepotsav: A Journey Through Time and Devotion

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the people of Ayodhya for the grand 'Deepotsav', calling it 'amazing, incomparable, and unimaginable'. He expressed happiness that the temple town of Ayodhya witnessed the grand celebrations on Diwali's eve. The festival of light was finally being celebrated at the Ram Lalla temple after 500 years, following the sacrifices and determination showcased by the devotees.

Uttar Pradesh CM Warns Against Barriers to Humanity and Development
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh CM Warns Against Barriers to Humanity and Development

ABP News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has warned that anyone who becomes a barrier in the path of humanity and development will face the same fate as the mafias of the state. He made this statement during the Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, where the eighth edition of the festival is taking place for the first time since the consecration of …

Ayodhya and Tamil Nadu share a unique bond, says U.P. CM
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ayodhya and Tamil Nadu share a unique bond, says U.P. CM

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday participated in the Maha Kumbhabhishek and Prana Pratishtha ceremony of the Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple in Ayodhya, built in South Indian style. He hailed the temple as a significant contribution to the strengthening of the vision of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”, which will lead to the strengthening of the deep historical connection between …

Yogi Adityanath begins two-day visit to Ayodhya, offers prayers at Ram temple | WATCH
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Yogi Adityanath begins two-day visit to Ayodhya, offers prayers at Ram temple | WATCH

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday began his two-day visit to the holy city of Ayodhya, where he offered prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. Before his visit to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, CM Yogi Adityanath also offered prayers at the Hanumangarhi Temple, another significant religious site in Ayodhya dedicated to Lord Hanuman. CM Yogi Adityanath, …

Samajwadi MP Awadesh Prasad says infrastructure in Ayodhya crumbling, blames BJP
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Samajwadi MP Awadesh Prasad says infrastructure in Ayodhya crumbling, blames BJP

Hindustan Times  

Samajwadi Party lawmaker Awadhesh Prasad on Tuesday claimed the infrastructure in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh was “crumbling” and said he was “pained” to see the condition of the temple town that attracts several tourists from across the world. Participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in the Lok Sabha, the MP from Faizabad alleged …

PM Narendra Modi claims Congress planning to send ‘Ram Lalla to tent’
7 months, 1 week ago

PM Narendra Modi claims Congress planning to send ‘Ram Lalla to tent’

Hindustan Times  

Addressing an election rally in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday claimed the Congress wants to send Ram Lalla back to the tent. PM Narendra Modi claimed Congress leaders had been making "shameful statements" about Ayodhya's Ram Temple. Earlier this month, PM Modi said the BJP wants to win 400 Lok Sabha seats to stop the Congress from putting …

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan visits Ram Temple in Ayodhya, bows before deity | WATCH
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan visits Ram Temple in Ayodhya, bows before deity | WATCH

India TV News  

Ayodhya: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and bowed before the deity. In a video posted on X, Kerala Raj Bhawan said the governor visited the Ram Temple and had a darshan. "Our culture is to move from small truth to bigger truth and chart a new path every day, and the day we fully …

BJP Candidate Godam Nagesh Banks on Modi’s Charisma
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Candidate Godam Nagesh Banks on Modi’s Charisma

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: BJP candidate Godam Nagesh is a seasoned leader with a political career spanning 30 years. “I have a clean image all through and this will help me win the LS elections for the seat reserved for STs," Nagesh said and expressed his confidence that PM Modi’s charisma, the construction of Ram Mandir and the central government’s welfare schemes will …

SP's Ram Gopal Yadav makes controversial statement on Ram temple; CM Adityanath says it's appeasement politics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

SP's Ram Gopal Yadav makes controversial statement on Ram temple; CM Adityanath says it's appeasement politics

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav has courted controversy with his remarks that the Ram temple in Ayodhya is "bekaar " as it has not been properly constructed, inviting sharp criticism from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who said that this shows the "reality" of the INDIA bloc. Asked why Opposition leaders did not go to the Ram temple …

'Hearts Of People In Ayodhya As Big As Lord Ram': PM Modi Holds Roadshow After Ram Mandir Visit
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Hearts Of People In Ayodhya As Big As Lord Ram': PM Modi Holds Roadshow After Ram Mandir Visit

News 18  

Campaigning Ends for Third Phase of Lok Sabha Elections, High Stakes for BJP The high-octane campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections that saw the BJP-led NDA and the INDIA bloc fiercely attacking each other on issues like reservations and sexual harassment charges against JD leader Prajwal Revanna concluded on Sunday evening in 92 seats spread over 11 …

PM Modi offers prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya, holds roadshow
7 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi offers prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya, holds roadshow

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 5 offered prayers at the Ram temple in Ayodhya before he began a roadshow in the holy town. "This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to the Ram temple in Ayodhya after the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony held on January 22," VHP media in-charge Sharad Sharma told PTI. Replicas of a bow and an …

OPINION | WHY OPPOSITION IS SILENT ON PRESIDENT’S AYODHYA VISIT
7 months, 3 weeks ago

OPINION | WHY OPPOSITION IS SILENT ON PRESIDENT’S AYODHYA VISIT

India TV News  

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers before Ram Lalla idol in the newly built temple in Ayodhya. For the last several weeks, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had been repeatedly alleging at their election rallies that the President was not invited to the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla idol on …

President in Ayodhya: Droupadi Murmu offers prayers in Ram Janmabhoomi temple, performs ‘aarti’ | Watch
7 months, 3 weeks ago

President in Ayodhya: Droupadi Murmu offers prayers in Ram Janmabhoomi temple, performs ‘aarti’ | Watch

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu made her inaugural visit to the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya on Wednesday, May 1. President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday, her first visit since it was inaugurated in January. Ram Temple's chief priest, Acharya Satyendra Das, speaking to news agency ANI about President Droupadi Murmu's visit to …

Ever since 'Pran Pratishtha', 1.5 crore people have visited Ayodhya's Ram Temple, says Champat Rai
8 months ago

Ever since 'Pran Pratishtha', 1.5 crore people have visited Ayodhya's Ram Temple, says Champat Rai

India TV News  

Ayodhya: Ever since the Pran Pratistha of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, approximately 1.5 crore people have visited the grand mandir for darshan of Ram Lalla, informed Champat Rai, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra. Since the 'Pran Pratishtha' on January 22, approximately 1.5 crore people have come for the …

Don't Insult Construction of Ram Temple: Etala
8 months ago

Don't Insult Construction of Ram Temple: Etala

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BJP Malkajgiri Lok Sabha candidate Etala Rajendar on Thursday asked Opposition parties not to insult the construction of the Lord Rama temple in Ayodhya by stating that it was a symbol of the great Indian culture, heritage and faith for crores of Hindus. Stating that it is foolish to think that the Congress with its current strength would get …

Ayodhya gears up for Ram Lala’s 1st Ram Navami
8 months, 1 week ago

Ayodhya gears up for Ram Lala’s 1st Ram Navami

Hindustan Times  

Ayodhya gears up for Ram Lala’s 1st Ram Navami Preparations are in full swing at Ram Mandir ahead of Ram Navami.. Preparations are in full swing at Ram Mandir ahead of Ram Navami. 1 / 6 Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram, is gearing up for a grand celebration of Ram Navami, marking the first birth anniversary of Ram Lalla's …

Opposition manipulated with people’s faith, formed ties with criminals: U.P. CM Adityanath
8 months, 1 week ago

Opposition manipulated with people’s faith, formed ties with criminals: U.P. CM Adityanath

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday claimed that the governments in the past led by Opposition parties had given protection to mafia-like elements that were major obstacles to development. There was also an anti-Sikh riot in Saharanpur in 2014, but the rioters are now hiding and begging for their lives,” said the Chief Minister addressing a public meeting …

Ram temple was result of struggle of three decades: Bhagwat
8 months, 1 week ago

Ram temple was result of struggle of three decades: Bhagwat

Hindustan Times  

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya was the culmination of a struggle and sacrifices of 30 years. The entire country was overwhelmed when the idol of Ram Lalla was consecrated, he said, speaking at the inauguration of the Dattaji Bhale Smriti Samiti Karyalaya here. People were ready to donate …

PM Modi in Pilibhit: Congress insulted Lord Ram by refusing invite for ‘pran pratistha’ ceremony
8 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi in Pilibhit: Congress insulted Lord Ram by refusing invite for ‘pran pratistha’ ceremony

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 9 hit out at the Congress and said that it had run on a “very old mindset” for decades after Independence and that it had “neglected” the contribution and sacrifices of the common man after it came to power. Now in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress leaders are not fighting with the BJP …

If Modi doesn’t remain PM, mandir will again become masjid: Bandi Sanjay
9 months, 3 weeks ago

If Modi doesn’t remain PM, mandir will again become masjid: Bandi Sanjay

New Indian Express  

SIDDIPET: Slamming the Congress for questioning the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, BJP national general secretary and Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay on Monday said that the temple will once again be turned into Babri Masjid if Narendra Modi is not re-elected as the prime minister. Speaking on the occasion, Sanjay said: “I want the Congress to explain why it …

Ram temple construction heralds establishment of Ram Rajya for next 1,000 years: BJP resolution
10 months ago

Ram temple construction heralds establishment of Ram Rajya for next 1,000 years: BJP resolution

Deccan Chronicle  

The BJP's national convention on Sunday passed a resolution on the Ram temple in Ayodhya, asserting that this heralds the establishment of "Ram Rajya" in India for the next 1,000 years. "The construction of a grand and divine temple of Lord Shri Ram at his birthplace in the ancient holy city of Ayodhya is a historic and glorious achievement for …

UP CM Yogi leads legislators' group to offer prayers at Ram Temple in Ayodhya | WATCH
10 months, 1 week ago

UP CM Yogi leads legislators' group to offer prayers at Ram Temple in Ayodhya | WATCH

India TV News  

Several members of both Houses of the Uttar Pradesh legislature reached Ayodhya to offer prayers and darshan of Ram Lalla in the newly inaugurated temple in Ayodhya on Sunday. Members of both Houses of the legislature have been invited by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana to offer prayers before Ram Lalla in the newly inaugurated …

Ram Temple Verdict Reflects India’s Secularism: Amit Shah
10 months, 1 week ago

Ram Temple Verdict Reflects India’s Secularism: Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi took all sections of society along on the Ram temple issue and described the Supreme Court verdict on the matter as a reflection of India's secular character to the world. Ram Rajya symbolises an ideal state not only for India but the entire world," he said.People …

LK Advani's rath yatra turbocharged Ayodhya Ram Mandir movement, changed India's politics
10 months, 2 weeks ago

LK Advani's rath yatra turbocharged Ayodhya Ram Mandir movement, changed India's politics

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India's highest civilian honour would be conferred to the BJP patriarch Lal Krishna Advani, days after the ‘pran pratishtha’ of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. PM Modi presiding over the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22 fulfilled the BJP's 34-year-old resolution that was adopted in Himachal Pradesh's …

Spectacular event held in Houston to mark consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Spectacular event held in Houston to mark consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya

The Hindu  

Around 400 people from all walks of life participated in an event organised by the Shri Sita Ram Foundation, a non-profit organisation, here as part of celebrations to mark the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The celebrations on Saturday, January 27,2024, began with the spiritual and soulful songs, followed by traditional Sundarkand recital, Ram Leela, Ram …

Hoping for harmony, 350 Muslims travel to Ayodhya on foot to take darshan of Ram Lalla
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hoping for harmony, 350 Muslims travel to Ayodhya on foot to take darshan of Ram Lalla

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: A desire for reconciliation along with a dash of hope that their gesture would lead to greater inter-religious harmony has led 350 Muslim devotees to Ayodhya to take darshan of the newly-consecrated Ram Lalla in the garbha griha of the temple. Shabnam Shaikh, the ‘Sanatani Muslim’ of Mumbai, had reached the temple town covering 1400-odd km on foot in …

Ayodhya on 'Crowd' Nine: Braving Biting Cold, Devotees Throng Ram Temple; 19 Lakh Visitors in 6 Days
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ayodhya on 'Crowd' Nine: Braving Biting Cold, Devotees Throng Ram Temple; 19 Lakh Visitors in 6 Days

News 18  

More than 2 lakh ‘Ram Bhakts’ flocked to Ayodhya on Sunday to seek the blessings of the deity and visit the grand temple. Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust officials also said that in the past six days, around 19 lakh devotees have visited the Ram Mandir, since the pran pratistha ceremony on January 22. “On Sunday, the sixth day …

Ayodhya: How Hindus were massacred after the construction of Ram Chabootra on Janmabhoomi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ayodhya: How Hindus were massacred after the construction of Ram Chabootra on Janmabhoomi

Op India  

The Pran Pratishtha of Ram Mandir took place at Lord Ram’s birthplace in Ayodhya on 22nd January this year. These comprise the sacrifices made by King Devi Bakhsh Singh of Gonda and King Jaydatt Singh of Bhiti as well as the jihad waged by Maulana Amir Ali and the unprecedented riots that occurred in Ayodhya around 1850. King Devi Bakhsh …

Sunrays: Ram is in our culture
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunrays: Ram is in our culture

Hindustan Times  

What was it that strung together the erudite and the unlettered, the celebrities and the paupers, the saffron-clad and the designer-clad, those that flew in and those who trudged in? In greeting they said, “Ram Ram!”, in grief, “He Ram”, in embarrassment, “Haye Ram”, in hopelessness, “Ram Bharose”, in certainty, “Ram baan”, in death, “Ram naam satya hai!”. Bhagwan Ram …

Ayodhya Ram Temple engineered to withstand once-in-2,500-year quake, confirm scientists
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ayodhya Ram Temple engineered to withstand once-in-2,500-year quake, confirm scientists

India TV News  

Scientific studies conducted by the CSIR-Central Building Research Institute in Roorkee reveal that the newly constructed Ayodhya Ram temple is designed to withstand seismic activities equivalent to the biggest earthquake occurring once in 2,500 years. CSIR-CBRI conducted a series of comprehensive scientific studies, including geophysical characterisation, geotechnical analysis, foundation design vetting, and 3D structural analysis and design, ensuring the structural …

Shobhaa De | Welcome to the New India: Ram Rajya is finally here!
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Shobhaa De | Welcome to the New India: Ram Rajya is finally here!

Deccan Chronicle  

We have just celebrated what may be the most crucial Republic Day in the history of India. Analysts insist that the superbly calibrated consecration ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol was more a political than a religious event, going by those present next to the Prime Minister as he conducted the rituals -- the RSS sarsangchalak and the saffron-robed Uttar …

‘Too much poison’: Attacks on Indian Muslims grow after Ram temple ceremony
10 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Too much poison’: Attacks on Indian Muslims grow after Ram temple ceremony

Al Jazeera  

As India marks Republic Day, many fear the dawn of a new nation where minorities are made to feel like ‘rubbish’. Addressing the country from Ayodhya, Modi said that the “wheel of time” had turned, rejecting criticism over the increased religious tensions that have been simmering in India since he came to power in 2014. “It was more about Modi …

Francois Gautier, the original Hindutva warrior, feels vindicated after Ayodhya
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Francois Gautier, the original Hindutva warrior, feels vindicated after Ayodhya

Hindustan Times  

Francois Gautier is a truly vindicated man today. ‘Modi is going to win’ Asked about the political motivations of the Prime Minister and the BJP through such high voltage coverage, months before the general elections, the India-based journalist, who has in the past served as the South Asian correspondent for multiple reputed French-language dailies, including Li Figaro, said that is …

The Mandir moment as the Modi moment
10 months, 4 weeks ago

The Mandir moment as the Modi moment

Hindustan Times  

In 2014, Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch LK Advani, amid a power struggle with his protégé Narendra Modi, almost dismissively referred to the latter as a “brilliant events manager”. A decade later, Prime Minister Modi has proved his “event management” mettle: The Ram temple pran pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya was a religio-political spectacle of a kind that post-1947 India hasn’t seen, …

Ram Mandir ceremony poses bigger challenge for opposition in India
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Ram Mandir ceremony poses bigger challenge for opposition in India

Live Mint  

The start of January's third week saw the nation engage in what Mikhail Bakhtin has described as ‘carnivalesque’. The Pran Pratistha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya's half constructed Ram Mandir was paradigmatic of the Bakhtin described de-stabilization or reversal of power structures, as happens in traditional forms of carnival. However, the evident urgency of the consecration ceremony that could …

Why the new Ram temple in Ayodhya is a turning point for India
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Why the new Ram temple in Ayodhya is a turning point for India

Al Jazeera  

January 22 is past us. Modi’s words welcoming the advent of “Ram Rajya” in India blatantly contradicted the secular principles enshrined in the country’s constitution. What led to January 22 being hailed as the dawn of a “divine” India was the consecration of an idol of Ram, one of the most revered Hindu gods, at a newly built temple in …

Why PM Modi is urging Union ministers to defer their Ayodhya Ram Mandir visits
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Why PM Modi is urging Union ministers to defer their Ayodhya Ram Mandir visits

Live Mint  

As a large number of devotees throng Ram Temple in Ayodhya to offer prayers to Ram Lalla, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Union ministers to delay their visits to the temple to avoid VIP and VVIP-related inconvenience to the devotees. While heading a meeting of the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, PM Modi expressed concern over the heavy rush of …

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