VHP and other Hindu organisations have embarked on another unique campaign. Since all devotees cannot be accommodated in Ayodhya, the Temple Trust is sending symbolic 'Nimantran' or invitations to all Ram Bhakts, with the auspicious traditional 'Akshat', a pamphlet and a photo of the Ram Mandir.
Shabnam Shaikh, the Muslim girl who started her padyatra from Mumbai to seek darshan in Ram Mandir, expresses anguish and says “People are pointing fingers at my character.”
HanuMan is set to release on January 12, clashing with other Tollywood Sankranthi releases that include Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram, Nagarjuna's 'Naa Sami Ranga', and Venkatesh's 'Saindhav'.
Saraswati Devi Agarwal, an 85-year-old resident of Karamtand in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, kept a vow of silence (Maun Vart) for 30 years and pledged to break it only after the Ram Mandir is erected in Ayodhya
“I resolved not to wear stitched clothes. I will wear a Khadau. Till then I will remain like this. Since then my penance has been going on. On the 22nd, when my God gets established in his home, then I will ask for his blessings and have a full meal," the saint said.
After opening an account here, people need to follow some rules. The bank gives account holders red ink and a wooden pen called a kalam. Devotees can only write the name of Lord Ram between 4 am to 7 am. They have to write the name exactly 1.25 lakh times, completing this task within eight months and ten days. During this period, devotees are not allowed to eat non-vegetarian food, as well as food containing onion and garlic. However, the rules may vary as per different branches.
Ram Mandir stands as a testament to India's ability to reclaim and celebrate its ancient civilisational identity, potentially heralding a new era where India re-embraces its role as 'Vishwaguru.'