In A Makeshift Tent Since 1949, What Happens To Old Ram Lalla Idol Now
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The old Ram Lalla idol will also be moved into the new temple and placed on the throne, officials and priests said.
The opening ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya was a grand affair, celebrated by millions of Hindus not just in India, but across the globe. But another major event that was being planned was the installation of the old Ram Lalla idol, which has been in a makeshift tent-like structure since it reportedly appeared inside the Babri Masjid on the night of December 22, 1949.
Several people claim that they saw a Ram idol mysteriously appear in the Babri Majid, which intensified religious sentiments around the site and led to a legal battle that went on for decades.
Yesterday, a new idol sculpted by Mysuru-based artist Arun Yogiraj was placed in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple during the grand 'pran pratishtha' ceremony at Ayodhya. The 51-inch idol, carved from black stone, is dressed in a yellow dhoti with a golden crown, and necklaces, holding a golden bow and arrow.
The old idol will also be moved into the new temple and placed on the throne, officials and priests said. He will be seated on a throne opposite the new Ram Lalla idol.
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