BEFORE AND after the “pran prathistha” (consecration) of the Lord Ram idol at the Ram temple in Ayodhya in January next year, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has prepared an extensive three-month programme to first reach out to temples and villages across the country with “akshat invitation” from Ram Lalla, asking them to celebrate the consecration and then organise region-wise visits to the newly constructed temple after consecration from different parts of the country between January 26 and February 22.
“Akshat” is rice mixed with turmeric or kumkum for Puja rituals. The organisation has formed teams that are scheduled to reach Ayodhya next month to collect Akshat and then launch an outreach programe across villages, asking residents to become part of “pran pratistha” from their respective places by organising prayers at local temples and lighting diyas in the evenings.
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