Kathak dancer Soni Chaurasia to roller-skate her way to Ram Mandir’s Pran Pratishtha ceremony

Renowned Kathak dancer and world record holder, Soni Chaurasia, is set to embark on a unique journey to Ayodhya for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Mandir on January 22. Soni Chaurasia, who holds a world record, plans to roller skate her way to Ayodhya for the auspicious occasion.

In an interview with ANI, Soni shared her plans, stating, “On 17th January, when Ganesh Puja will begin in the Ram temple, I will begin my spiritual journey from Kashi Vishwanath Dham to Ayodhya Dham, and I will request people to celebrate Diwali on the 22nd.” The journey covers a total distance of 228km, with planned halts along the way. She added, “The total journey is 228km long, and my first halt will be in Jaunpur after 70km. On 18 January, I’ll be in Sultanpur, and on the 19th, I will reach Ayodhya.”

Preparations for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony are in full swing, and prominent figures from various fields have been invited to the prestigious event. Celebrities like Rajinikanth, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Jackie Shroff, Tiger Shroff, Akshay Kumar, Kangana Ranaut, Hariharan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Randeep Hooda have received invitations for the ceremony.

Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla commenced a week before the main ceremony. Champat Rai, the general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, revealed that the Ram temple would open for public ‘darshan’ from January 23. Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated an 11-day special ritual leading up to the Pran Pratishtha of Shri Ramlala at the Ayodhya temple, underscoring the significance of the upcoming ceremony.