New Delhi: An FIR has been filed at Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi Police Station regarding the alleged theft of 3,800 bamboo lights and 36 gobo projector lights, valued at over Rs 50 lakh, from the secured Bhakti Path and Ram Path areas. The police are investigating the authenticity of the claim.
The stolen items were part of the decorations installed by Yash Enterprises and Krishna Automobiles, contracted by the Ayodhya Development Authority, which included 6,400 bamboo lights on trees along Ram Path and 96 gobo projector lights on Bhakti Path.
According to Shekhar Sharma, a representative of the firm, 3,800 bamboo lights and 36 gobo lights were stolen from the Ram Path and Bhakti Path areas. Although the company discovered the theft in May, the First Information Report (FIR) was not filed until August 9. There are suspicions that the company responsible for installing the lights may have initially put up fewer lights than contracted, fueling speculation about their involvement in the theft.”
Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha
On January 22, a milestone was marked in the newly built grand Ram Janmabhoomi temple with the pran pratishtha ceremony of the huge 51-inch-tall idol of Lord Ram Lalla. The idol, crafted by esteemed sculptor Arun Yogiraj, was the centrepiece of the rituals, which were attended by around 8,000 distinguished guests from various fields. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who oversaw the proceedings and offered his prayers to the deity.
New security wall
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust revealed plans to enhance the security and infrastructure of the revered temple complex. A 14-foot-wide protective wall, dubbed ‘Parkota,’ will encircle the premises, which ensured the safety of devotees.
That apart, six new temples dedicated to prominent deities like Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman will be constructed within the multipurpose area. Once it is completed, the expanded Ram temple complex will have the capacity to accommodate an impressive 25,000 pilgrims at once, along with their belongings, the trust’s general secretary Champat Rai said.
Design and features of temple
The Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, constructed in the traditional Nagara style, spans 2.7 acres in the temple town. It measures 380 feet in length (east-west), 250 feet in width, and 161 feet in height. The temple comprises 392 pillars and 44 doors and includes five Mandaps (halls) — Nritya Mandap, Rang Mandap, Sabha Mandap, Prarthna Mandap, and Kirtan Mandap. The pillars and walls are adorned with intricate sculptures depicting various Hindu deities.