Ayodhya witnessed a momentous occasion on Monday as a splendid Pran Pratishtha ceremony took place. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside thousands of attendees, including notable figures from business, politics, cricket, and the film industry, consecrated the statue of Lord Ram in the newly constructed temple.

Breaking his 11-day fast after the ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, PM Modi had initiated the special religious fast on January 12.

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The consecration of the new Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya was a significant event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Millions of people tuned in to watch the ceremony on television, both in their homes and at temples across the country.

Reactions poured in from India and around the world on this grand event in Ayodhya. UNGA President Dennis Francis expressed his delight upon arriving in New Delhi on the auspicious day, referring to it as the country's "Second Diwali." Singer-composer Hariharan, present in Ayodhya, described the moment as tear-inducing and beyond words. Folk singer Malini Awasthi, also present, expressed her speechlessness, adding that witnessing the divine form of Ram Lalla was a fortunate experience made possible by technology.

Anuradha Paudwal, who performed before the Pran Pratishtha, found it challenging to put into words the atmosphere in Ayodhya, emphasizing that when God decides, nothing can impede His arrival.

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Union Minister Anurag Thakur, watching the program from Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh, highlighted India's global impact, stating that one-sixth of the world's population resides in the country. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan noted that the world was celebrating the arrival of Lord Ram, drawing parallels to the concept of Ram Rajya in Tamil culture.

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Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy termed Pran Pratishtha as the most significant spiritual ceremony in history, emphasizing the massive participation of people both in person and virtually.

Speaking from the dias in Ayodhya, Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj expressed the belief that the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol symbolizes India's honor and self-confidence, enlightening the entire world.

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