The immovable idol of Ramlalla was taken to the sanctum sanctorum late Wednesday night. By this evening, the idol -- sculpted by Mysuru-based artiste Arun Yogiraj -- was formally seated in its place.
Union Minister Prahlad Joshi gave information of the selected idol by posting on social media last night. Out of the three sculptors, the statue made by renowned sculptor Yogiraj Arun of Karnataka has been approved, Joshi’s post said .
"We are sure that Ramlalla will be installed at that original place in the third week of January 2024," said Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj.
CM Yogi Adityanath offered special prayers in the presence of a few senior leaders of RSS and VHP and Ram Mandir Trust Secretary Champat Rai after the idol of Ram Lalla was placed on a 9.5-kg silver throne in the new structure. Here idol would remain till the construction of the Ram temple is completed on the site, allotted for it by the Supreme Court in a landmark verdict in November.
