Meanwhile, the worship of Lord Ram consecrated in garbh griha has started with the rituals being followed all this time, including five aartis throughout the day.A 48-day Mandalam Pujan comprising rituals related to the ‘sanskars’ of child deity as per the Hindu pantheon commenced late Tuesday evening.The Mandalam Pujan comprises Abhishek (coronation), Havana, and the simultaneous rendition of various scriptures by high priests from Kashi and South India. Under the direction of Kanchi Kamkotipeetham Shankaracharya Shri Vijayendra Saraswati ji Maharaj, the ‘Mandalam Pujan’ is being led by Peethdheeshwar of Pejawar Muth of Udupi Jagatguru Madhavacharya Swami Vishwa Prasnna Teerth, who is also a member of the Shree Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kheshtra Trust. The Mandalm Pujan is also being attended by temple trust treasurer Mahant Govind Dev Giri. According to sources, 15 high priests and acharyas of Kashi and South India are participating in Mandalam pujan, which is being held in the third phase of temple rituals. The first phase started on November 22, 2020, with the commencement of construction of the temple structure. It ended with a ‘purnaahuti’ on January 15, 2024. Under the second phase, the idol of Ram Lalla was consecrated with a week-long ritual that started on January 16 and concluded with the enthronement of Lord Ram as a five-year-old boy in the sanctum sanctorum after ‘Chakshu Unmilan’ on January 22, 2024. The third phase started with Mandalam Pujan on January 23. Moreover, a ‘Ragotsav’ is on the cards and will start on January 26 and continue till March 10. Ragotsav will witness renditions of different Ragas of Indian classical music. The program will have well-known classical, Bollywood and folk singers perform to entertain King Dashrath’s son, Ram Lalla.
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