Arun Yogiraj's 'tense 20 minutes' while sculpting Ram Lalla's eyes
9 months, 1 week ago

Arun Yogiraj's 'tense 20 minutes' while sculpting Ram Lalla's eyes

India Today  

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj detailed the intense process behind bringing a stone to life for the divine statue of Ram Lalla for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Yogiraj said he was confident that he could complete the feat in the allotted time, but admitted that he felt enormous pressure as the eyes were an indispensable aspect of Ram Lalla's idol. Full coverage of Conclave 2024 Yogiraj said he was tasked with a huge responsibility as the entire nation has been waiting for Ram Lalla's homecoming. In a remarkable demonstration of his skills, Arun Yogiraj chiselled the eyes and lips on an idol of Lord Shiva before a live audience at the India Today Conclave, which is underway at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi.

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Ram Lalla sculptor Arun Yogiraj shares pic of Surya Tilak: ‘I feel blessed to witness this magical moment’
8 months ago

Ram Lalla sculptor Arun Yogiraj shares pic of Surya Tilak: ‘I feel blessed to witness this magical moment’

Hindustan Times  

Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor who carved the Ram Lalla idol, which now sits in the ‘garbha griha’ of Ayodhya temple, took to X to share an incredible picture after witnessing Surya Tilak. Arun Yogiraj, who shaped the sculpture of Ram Lalla, shared this photo of 'Surya Tilak' on X. The science behind Surya Tilka: As per ANI, “A team of …

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj plans Rama Navami celebration in Ayodhya with family
8 months, 1 week ago

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj plans Rama Navami celebration in Ayodhya with family

Hindustan Times  

Noted sculptor Arun Yogiraj announced his plans to celebrate the upcoming Ram Navami festival with his family in Ayodhya on April 17. Expressing his excitement, he revealed that he hasn't visited Ayodhya since January 22 but is eager to take his family to witness the idol of Ram Lalla. He also expressed his eagerness to see Ram Lalla again, especially …

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj crafts 'small' Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya
9 months ago

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj crafts 'small' Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya

Hindustan Times  

Famed sculptor Arun Yogiraj, who carved the Ram Lalla idol installed in the newly built Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya earlier this year, has crafted the smaller version of the Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, whose pictures he shared on his social media platform X on Saturday. "After the selection of the main Murti of Ram lalla, I carved another small …

Arun Yogiraj shares never-seen-before image from when he was carving Ram Lalla idol
10 months ago

Arun Yogiraj shares never-seen-before image from when he was carving Ram Lalla idol

Hindustan Times  

Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor who carved the Ram Lalla idol which now sits in the ‘garbha griha’ of Ayodhya temple, took to Instagram to share an unseen picture of the statue. The image shows Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor of the Ram Lalla idol. “At the time of work in progress… Even after feeling confident about the proportions and symmetry, feeling …

Arun Yogiraj shares pic of hammer and chisel he used to carve the ‘divine eyes’ of Ram Lalla idol
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Arun Yogiraj shares pic of hammer and chisel he used to carve the ‘divine eyes’ of Ram Lalla idol

Hindustan Times  

Arun Yogiraj took to Instagram to share a picture of special equipment he used to create the Ram Lalla idol that sits in the ‘garbha griha’ of Ayodhya temple. Arun Yogiraj shared this picture with the Ram Lalla idol before the Pran Pratishtha event that took place on January 22 in Ayodhya. “Thought of sharing this silver hammer with the …

Karnataka Governor felicitates sculptor Arun Yogiraj for making Ram Lalla idol
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Governor felicitates sculptor Arun Yogiraj for making Ram Lalla idol

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot felicitated sculptor Arun Yogiraj at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on Sunday for carving out 51-inch Ram Lalla idol, sculpted from Krishna Shila stone, placed in Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Arun Yogiraj carved out the 51-inch Ram Lalla idol, sculpted from Krishna Shila stone, placed in Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Days …

Differently-abled artist sketches Ram Lalla’s idol that sits in the ‘garbha griha’ of Ayodhya temple
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Differently-abled artist sketches Ram Lalla’s idol that sits in the ‘garbha griha’ of Ayodhya temple

Hindustan Times  

A differently-abled man’s beautiful sketch of Ram Lalla's idol from the newly-inaugurated Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was shared on social media. The image shows a differently-abled artist making a sketch of Ram Lalla's idol from Ayodhya temple. Take a look at the pictures and the video of Ram Lalla's sketch: Both Instagram posts received tons of appreciative comments from people. …

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Two more Ram Lalla idols to be placed in temple complex soon
11 months ago

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Two more Ram Lalla idols to be placed in temple complex soon

Live Mint  

Two days after the Ram Mandir was inaugurated in Ayodhya and a Ram Lalla idol was placed in the sacred sanctum sanctorum, two other idols await for their final placement within the temple complex. The 51-inch statue of Ram Lalla was carved from a unique black stone by sculptor Ganesh Bhatt, It is expected that Bhatt's creation will be enshrined …

'Ram Lalla gave me the order, I just followed it': Arun Yogiraj on making the idol
11 months ago

'Ram Lalla gave me the order, I just followed it': Arun Yogiraj on making the idol

India Today  

Arun Yogiraj, the Mysuru-based sculptor who crafted the idol of Ram Lalla, has been in the spotlight ever since infant Lord Ram's face was revealed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 'Pran Pratishtha' event in Ayodhya on Monday. The temple trust provided specific criteria for Arun Yogiraj to complete the idol: Smiling face Divine look 5-year-old swaroop Prince/Yuvaraja look …

Ayodhya: New 51-inch Ram Lalla idol to be known as 'Balak Ram'
11 months ago

Ayodhya: New 51-inch Ram Lalla idol to be known as 'Balak Ram'

India TV News  

The new Ram Lalla idol consecrated at the grand Ram temple on Monday will be known as "Balak Ram" as it depicts the deity as a five-year-old boy in a standing posture. Complete Coverage The reason for naming the idol of Lord Ram as 'Balak Ram' is that he resembles a child, whose age is five years," Arun Dixit, a …

Ayodhya consecration proclamation of Ram Rajya: Yogi Adityanath
11 months ago

Ayodhya consecration proclamation of Ram Rajya: Yogi Adityanath

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on January 22 said the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya is a proclamation of Ram Rajya, a harmonious society without discrimination. Addressing a gathering of thousands, which included the country's who's who, after the consecration ceremony, Mr. Adityanath said this historic occasion of national pride has come after a wait of …

Ram Lalla idol sculptor Arun Yogiraj's first reaction after reaching Ayodhya
11 months ago

Ram Lalla idol sculptor Arun Yogiraj's first reaction after reaching Ayodhya

Hindustan Times  

Arun Yogiraj, who sculpted the Ram Lalla idol, arrived in the temple town of Ayodhya for the consecration or pran pratishtha ceremony of the newly constructed Ram Mandir on Monday. The 'pran pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country, …

Mysuru to mark Ram temple foundation ceremony
11 months ago

Mysuru to mark Ram temple foundation ceremony

The Hindu  

Special rituals related to laying the foundation stone for Sri Rama temple at the same spot where the black stone for the Ayodhya idol was found, will be performed at Gujjegowdanapura, in Jayapura hobli of Mysuru district on Monday. The black stone or ‘’Krishna Shile’’ was found while levelling the agricultural land of Mr. Ramdas and a local contractor who …

Kangana Ranaut is in awe of Ram Lalla idol at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, hails sculptor Arun Yogiraj: ‘Kitna pressure hoga’
11 months ago

Kangana Ranaut is in awe of Ram Lalla idol at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, hails sculptor Arun Yogiraj: ‘Kitna pressure hoga’

Hindustan Times  

Kangana Ranaut has showered praise on the Ram Lalla idol unveiled at Ayodhya's Ram Temple. Kangana on Ram Lalla idol Sharing a closeup picture of the Ram Lalla idol, Kangana wrote on her Instagram Stories on Friday, “I always thought Lord Rama looked like this as a young boy and my imaginations today came alive with this murti. @arun_yogiral aap …

Full face of Ram Lalla idol seen for 1st time
11 months ago

Full face of Ram Lalla idol seen for 1st time

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: The first image of the full face of the new Ram Lalla idol surfaced on social media on Friday, days ahead of the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday, though the eyes of the deity continue to be covered at the consecration site. This newspaper was the first to report that Ram Lalla’s idol carved by …

Photo of Ram Lalla's face as 5-year-old emerges ahead of pran-pratishtha
11 months ago

Photo of Ram Lalla's face as 5-year-old emerges ahead of pran-pratishtha

Hindustan Times  

The first glimpse of the face of Ram Lalla was shared on Friday ahead of the pran pratishtha on January 22. The photo of Ram Lalla's face from the sculptor's workshop emerged on social media on Friday. Ram Mandir opening ceremony: Full coverage BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra shared a photo of Ram Lalla's uncovered face and wrote, "The beautiful photo …

Ram Lalla idol using Krishna Shila by Arun Yogiraj selected as Shri Vigraha of Bhagwan Shri Ramlalla Sarkar,
11 months, 1 week ago

Ram Lalla idol using Krishna Shila by Arun Yogiraj selected as Shri Vigraha of Bhagwan Shri Ramlalla Sarkar,

Op India  

On 15th January, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra confirmed that the Murti sculpted by Karnataka-based renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj has been selected as Shri Vigraha of Bhagwan Shri Ramlalla Sarkar. Taking to X, the Trust stated, “The Murti sculpted on Krishna Shila, by renowned sculptor Shri Arun Yogiraj, has been selected as Shri Vigraha of Bhagwan Shri Ramlalla Sarkar.” …

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj's Ram Lalla idol to be installed in Ayodhya's Ram Temple, trust confirms
11 months, 1 week ago

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj's Ram Lalla idol to be installed in Ayodhya's Ram Temple, trust confirms

Hindustan Times  

An idol of Ram Lalla sculpted by Mysuru-based Arun Yogiraj has been selected for installation at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, temple trust's general secretary Champat Rai confirmed on Monday. Karnataka sculptor Yogiraj Arun with his Ram Lalla idol that is to be installed in Ayodhya on January 22, The stone sculpture would depict a five-year-old Ram …

Ram Temple consecration: Trust cancels Ayodhya city tour of new Ram Lalla idol | Here's why
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ram Temple consecration: Trust cancels Ayodhya city tour of new Ram Lalla idol | Here's why

India TV News  

The Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has decided to cancel the planned procession of the new idol of Ram Lalla across Ayodhya city scheduled for January 17 ahead of the consecration ceremony which is set to be held on January 22. The tour would have allowed devotees to catch a glimpse of the new idol of Ram Lalla. The Ayodhya …

51-inch-tall, carved from dark stone: All about the Ram Lalla idol chosen for the Ram temple
11 months, 2 weeks ago

51-inch-tall, carved from dark stone: All about the Ram Lalla idol chosen for the Ram temple

Firstpost  

The Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya is set for 22 January. “The length of Lord Shri Ram’s idol and the height of its installation have been designed in such a way on the advice of eminent space scientists of India that every year on Ram Navami, the ninth date of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month, Lord Surya himself will anoint …

51 inches tall, black stone: What we know about Ram Lalla's idol in Ayodhya
11 months, 2 weeks ago

51 inches tall, black stone: What we know about Ram Lalla's idol in Ayodhya

Hindustan Times  

Champat Rai, the general secretary of the Ram Temple Trust, has shared the details of the idol of Lord Ram which will be installed in the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Sculptor Arun Yogiraj, whose idol of Lord Rama has been selected for installation at the Shri Ram Janambhoomi in Ayodhya. The idol of 'Ram Lalla' carved by Karnataka's renowned sculptor …

Who is Arun Yogiraj, sculptor whose Ram Lalla idol selected for grand temple in Ayodhya?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Arun Yogiraj, sculptor whose Ram Lalla idol selected for grand temple in Ayodhya?

Hindustan Times  

Arun Yogiraj, a distinguished sculptor hailing from a lineage of five generations of renowned sculptors in Mysore, has been honoured with the selection of his idol for installation in Ayodhya's Ram Temple. Sculptor Arun Yogiraj with idol of Ram Lalla. The idol of Lord Rama, carved by renowned sculptor of our country Yogiraj Arun, will be installed in Ayodhya.” Former …

Karnataka Sculptor Arun Yogiraj's Ram Lalla Idol Finalised For Ayodhya Temple
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Sculptor Arun Yogiraj's Ram Lalla Idol Finalised For Ayodhya Temple

ABP News  

The idol of 'Ram Lalla' carved by Karnataka’s renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj will be installed in the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Monday. The idol of Lord Rama, carved by renowned sculptor of our country Yogiraj Arun, will be installed in Ayodhya," posted Joshi on X, formerly Twitter in Kannada. The idol of Lord Rama, …

Renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj's idol of Ram Lalla chosen for Ayodhya's grand temple
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj's idol of Ram Lalla chosen for Ayodhya's grand temple

Hindustan Times  

Days after the idol of Lord Ram Lalla for 'Pran Pratishtha' was finalised by the temple trust in Ayodhya, Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday said the idol carved by Karnataka’s renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj will adore the grand Ram temple. The idol of Lord Rama, carved by renowned sculptor of our country Yogiraj Arun, will be installed in Ayodhya.” …

Karnataka sculptor's family elated at Ram Lalla's idol selection, mother calls it 'happiest moment'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka sculptor's family elated at Ram Lalla's idol selection, mother calls it 'happiest moment'

India TV News  

Ram temple: The idol of 'Ram Lalla' carved by Karnataka’s renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj has been selected for the grand temple in Ayodhya. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on selection of idol On Monday night, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi announced that the statue of Ram Lalla sculpted by Arun Yogiraj of Mysuru has been selected for installation at the …

Ayodhya Temple: Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj's Ram Lalla idol selected for January 22 installation
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ayodhya Temple: Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj's Ram Lalla idol selected for January 22 installation

India TV News  

Ram Temple : The idol of 'Ram Lalla' carved by Karnataka's renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj will be installed in the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday announced that the statue of Ram Lalla sculpted by Arun Yogiraj of Mysuru has been selected for installation at the Ayodhya temple. Sharing his happiness on 'X', …

News24 posts misleading tweet on Muslim sculptors making idol of Ram Lalla
1 year ago

News24 posts misleading tweet on Muslim sculptors making idol of Ram Lalla

Op India  

As the date for grand opening of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya approaches, various updates about the temple are being reported by the media. One such false information was provided by News24, which claimed that the idol of Ram Lalla to be installed in the temple is being made by a Muslim sculptor and his son. The tweet in Hindi …

Ayodhya’s Idol Scenario: 3 Teams at Work, Ramlalla Statue Will Be Handed Over to Temple Trust by Oct 31
1 year, 2 months ago

Ayodhya’s Idol Scenario: 3 Teams at Work, Ramlalla Statue Will Be Handed Over to Temple Trust by Oct 31

News 18  

The statue of Ramlalla, which will be placed in the sanctum sanctorum of Ayodhya’s Ram temple, is almost complete and will be handed over to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust by October 31, said Vipin Bhadouriya, from one of the three teams of sculptors engaged in the task. Officials with the trust said that three idols are being …

Ram Lalla to be depicted as an archer at Ayodhya temple
1 year, 8 months ago

Ram Lalla to be depicted as an archer at Ayodhya temple

The Hindu  

The idol of Ram Lalla to be installed at the under-construction temple in Ayodhya will be in the form of an archer and carved out of "krishna shila" or black stone from Karnataka, the trust entrusted with the work has decided. At its two-day meeting which concluded here late Tuesday evening, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust finalised the …

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj accuses 'The Hindu' of crediting others for Netaji statue
2 years, 1 month ago

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj accuses 'The Hindu' of crediting others for Netaji statue

Op India  

On Friday, renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj accused ‘The Hindu’ newspaper of peddling fake news and crediting another artist for sculpting the 28-feet-tall granite statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Sculptor Arun Yogiraj hits out at ‘The Hindu’ newspaper, cites evidence for his claims Sculptor Arun Yogiraj took offence at the fact that The Hindu credited artist Naresh Kumawat for modelling …

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