Shankaracharyas to skip Ram Mandir inauguration, know why

Ram Mandir Inauguration: Amid the festive air in Ayodhya and the euphoria around the consecration of the grand Ram Temple on January 22, volunteers of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its affiliates, including the VHP, have been reaching out to people, personalities and celebrities across the country and inviting them to join the consecration ceremony. 

Meanwhile, in the midst of assertions from opposing factions there has been a lot of hue and cry in the opposition over the four Shankaracharyas reportedly skipping the event of Ram Mandir on Januray 22, Swami Nischalanand Saraswati Maharaj, the Shankaracharya of Puri, disclosed that their decision is rooted in the deviation from established traditions during the installation of the Ram Lalla idol.

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While addressing media, Swami Nischalanand Maharaj revealed why the four Shankaracharyas are not attending the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha event.

"The Shankaracharyas uphold their own dignity. This is not about ego. Are we expected to merely sit outside and applaud when the Prime Minister installs the idol of Ram Lalla? The presence of a 'secular' government does not imply the obliteration of tradition," Swami Nischalanand Maharaj said. 

About Ram Mandir Inauguration

• The consecration ceremony of Lord Ram Lalla at the Ram Janmobhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya will be held over a span of seven days starting from January 16 to January 22, 2024. 
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the Ram Lalla's idol at the grand temple.
• The Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirath Kshetra Trust has decided to enthrone Ram Lalla at the sanctum-sanctorum of the shrine at noon on January 22.

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• A priest from Varanasi, Lakshmi Kant Dixit, will perform the main rituals of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla on January 22
• Ayodhya will mark the Amrit Mahotsa from January 14 to January 22. 
• Sri Ram Janambhoomi Trust plans to accommodate 10,000-15,000 individuals
• Preparations are underway for the anticipated surge in visitors around the grand ceremony
• The ceremony is expected to draw leaders from various walks of life, marking a significant milestone in the culmination of efforts spanning centuries for the construction of the Ram Temple.

Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama, holds great spiritual, historical, and cultural significance for the people of India                    

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