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Today is an auspicious day for Indians globally as the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya is being held. Here is how Deepika Padukone reacted to it.
Deepika Padukone lights up a diya and prays for the people of India.
Last Updated: 02.36 PM, Jan 22, 2024
We know that superstar Deepika Padukone is not keeping in pink of her health. Not only is she missing out on the promotions of her upcoming movie ‘Fighter’, but also being unable to attend Ayodhya Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony today. Her health, however, has not diminished her spirit to celebrate the auspicious day. Today afternoon, the 38-year-old Bollywood diva shared a glimpse of how she is celebrating the auspicious occasion.
Deepika Padukone lights up a diya as India celebrates Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration
Today, on January 22, India observed the magnificent consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The significance of this historic day is being acknowledged and commemorated by people worldwide. Deepika Padukone shared how she is celebrating the day. Marking the occasion, Deepika Padukone lit up a diya at her home and prayed to the divine deity. She even shared a photo of the celebration on Instagram.
Notably, Deepika has over 78.3 million followers on Instagram thereby being the fifth-most followed Indian actress on this social media outlet. Priyanka Chopra, Shraddha Kapoor, Alia Bhatt have over 80 million followers, while Katrina Kaif has over 79 million followers.
Ayodhya in grip of religious fervour
The Ram Mandir stands as a Hindu temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India, situated at the sacred site of Ram Janmabhoomi, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama, a prominent deity in Hinduism.
On August 5, 2020, the Bhumi Pujan ceremony marked the initiation of the construction of the Ram Mandir, led by Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. The temple, currently in the construction phase, is supervised by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi served as the Mukhya Yajman, overseeing the rituals and performing the Prana Pratishtha of Ram Lalla during the event. The consecration ceremony marks the culmination of the initial phase of the temple's construction, facilitated by a 2019 Supreme Court judgment in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit.