With just 48 hours remaining until the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has established a camp near the shrine in Ayodhya to respond to contingencies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to perform the rituals for the consecration of Shri Ram Lalla at the temple.
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Manoj Kumar Sharma, stated that three NDRF teams have been deployed in coordination with the local administration and police. One team is stationed at the ghats, and the NDRF is prepared to handle various contingencies. Elaborate security arrangements have been made across the city ahead of the grand ceremony.
Praveen Kumar, IG, Ayodhya, assured that necessary security preparations are in place, including close surveillance through drone cameras and human intelligence. The police are addressing security loopholes, and the authorities are confident that the event on January 22 will proceed smoothly.
The Ayodhya Police issued a caution against rising cybercrimes related to the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony. Cybercriminals are reportedly defrauding people by sending fake QR codes for donations in the name of the Ram Temple, offering free prasad (food offered to the deity), VIP passes, and entry passes to the temple. A fake website in the name of Ram Mandir, Ayodhya, has also been created. Citizens are advised not to respond to unknown messages or donate money without verification.
The booking for ‘aarti’ passes to the Ram Janmbhoomi temple started in December, and a team of priests, led by Lakshmi Kant Dixit, will officiate the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ rituals on January 22. The idol of Shri Ram Lalla, carved by Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj, was recently placed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.