The idol of Ram Lalla was installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 18.
The idol made by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj arrived at the temple the previous night.
The 51-inch-tall black idol depicts Lord Ram as a five-year-old boy in a standing posture. The idol is made of stone with an estimated weight of 150 to 200 kilograms.
The consecration ceremony will be held on January 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the main ‘yajman’ at the event.
Rituals are being performed in the run-up to the January 22 consecration ceremony at the Ram temple. A 'Kalash Pujan' was held earlier on Wednesday.
The rituals will continue till January 21 and on the day of the consecration, minimum essential rituals needed for the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla will be conducted, according to Ram temple trust officials.
There are 121 'acharyas' who are conducting the rituals.
The Ram temple 'Pran Pratishtha' will begin at 12:20 pm on January 22 and is expected to end by 1 pm.
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