Watch: Legendary Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar Leaves for Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha Ceremony

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Monday was spotted at the Mumbai airport heading to Ayodhya for the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony.

A host of top India sports stars have received invitations to attend the Ram temple consecration ceremony to be held today.

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Legendary cricketers Anil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad along with ace shuttler Saina Nehwal, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha have  already reached Uttar Pradesh for the event.

The likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur have also been invited for the event.

The Pran Pratishtha of the idol of Ram Lalla — the childhood form of Lord Ram — will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country, representatives of various tribal communities and prominent personalities.

The ceremony will begin at 12:20 pm, and according to the temple’s trust, it is expected to end by 1 pm. Following this, the prime minister will address the gathering.

“The prime minister will also interact with ‘shramjeevis’ associated with the construction of the temple,” a member of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which is in charge of the construction and management of the Ram temple, said.

Prime Minister Modi will also visit Kuber Tila, where an ancient Shiv temple has been restored. He will perform a ‘pooja’ there, the member said.

The magnificent Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir or Ram temple has been constructed in the traditional Nagara style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet; width 250 feet and height 161 feet. It is supported by a total of 392 pillars and has 44 doors.

The pillars and walls of the temple showcase intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, gods and goddesses. In the main sanctum sanctorum at the temple’s ground floor, the idol of Ram Lalla has been placed.

The consecration rituals for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ started from the Saryu river on January 16 and will be completed on Monday afternoon in the ‘abhijeet muhurta’, according to the trust.

With PTI Inputs