Bachchan, Tendulkar among celebrities at Ayodhya festivities
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh - Film stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Anupam Kher, Kangana Ranaut, Tiger Shroff and Asha Bhosle among others were at the Shri Ram Janambhoomi Complex in Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony.
Cricket legends Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar and Venkatesh Prasad were also present at the Temple for the ceremony
Music Composer Anu Malik who arrived for the ceremony told ANI: “Recently PM Modi said that he likes one of the Bhajans composed by me. It is a beautiful feeling and I am very happy to be present here. I had tears in my eyes when I saw the temple for the first time.”
Actor Vivek Oberoi said: “It’s magical, spectacular. I have seen so many images of it. But when you see it before your eyes, it seems that you are watching something magical.”
Actor Anupam Kher who has been in Ayodhya for the past
few days said: “Historic! Wonderful! I had never seen such an atmosphere for Hindu religion ever before. This is bigger than Diwali. This is the real Diwali...maryada Purushottam Ram symbolised goodness and a sense of sacrifice. Today, those sentiments can be seen here.”
Actor Chiranjeevi who also arrived at Ayodhya said: “This is a God-given opportunity, we are
really happy to be here...”
Lyricist Prasoon Joshi said: “...We can surrender ourselves to him (Lord Ram) and consider ourselves lucky. Lord Ram’s ideals are very much needed in today’s era. In the time that the world is facing right now, Lord Ram’s ideals can help a lot...”
The temple is constructed in traditional Nagara style. Its length (east-west) is 380 feet;
width is 250 feet and height is 161 feet; and is supported by a total of 392 pillars and 44 doors. The pillars and walls of the temple showcase intricately sculpted depictions of Hindu deities, gods, and goddesses. In the main sanctum sanctorum at ground floor, the childhood form of Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ram Lalla) has been placed.