"It'll Be A Historic Moment": 'Ramayan' Actor Dipika Chikhlia On Ram Temple Event

The temple will be open to the public after Prime Minister Narendra Modi does the "pran pratishtha", or the consecration ceremony of the Ram Lalla idol, on January 22.

The festival of Diwali is coming early this year, says "Ramayan" star Dipika Chikhlia, who is looking forward to attend the historic consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22.Chikhlia, who became famous for her role as Goddess Sita in Ramanand Sagar's "Ramayan" 36 years ago, confirmed that she has been invited for the grand ceremony.

She is likely to be accompanied by Arun Govil, who had essayed the role of Lord Ram in the classic television show, which spanned 78 episodes on Doordarshan.

"Yes, we have been invited to Ayodhya on January 22... It will be something magical and a historic moment," Chikhlia told PTI in an interview.