Bhubaneswar, Jan 22: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik joined scores of Ram devotees from across the world as he watched the Pran Pratistha Mahotsav of Shri Ramlalla in Ayodhya from Bhubaneswar on Monday.

Accompanied by his close aide and 5T (transformational) and Nabin Odisha chairman V K Pandian, the Chief Minister watched the live streaming of the event at his residence, Naveen Niwas here.

“Witnessed the auspicious #RamMandirPranPrathista being held #Ayodhya. Delighted to see the nation coming together with religious fervor for the #PranPratishta”, Patnaik said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Witnessed the auspicious #RamMandirPranPrathistha being held at #Ayodhya. Delighted to see the nation coming together with religious fervour for the #PranPratistha. pic.twitter.com/lIuhlVO6XG
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 22, 2024

The Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ramlalla was held today in Ayodhya with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the rituals in the newly constructed magnificent temple. The Prime Minister also unveiled the Ramlalla idol in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.

In Odisha, special Pujas were held in temples, mostly Ram and Hanuman temples, across the state while saffron flags with Hanuman and Sri Ram photos were put up on road sides to mark the occasion.

People visited the Ram Temple, Hanuman Temple, and other temples and offered prayers on the occasion.

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VHP and other members of the Sangh Parivar held rallies, yagna and programmes at different places, while State BJP leaders held a special programme at their state party headquarters here to celebrate the occasion.

In many places, the rallies were held with participants chanting Jai Sri Ram.

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