Singer Anuradha Paudwal on Monday mesmerised audience with her melodious rendition of Ram Bhajan at the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya. She turned emotional after her performance. Speaking to ANI Paudwal said, "I have no words. When God decides, nobody can stop him from arriving." Anuradha Paudwal had performed the Ram Bhajan with her daughter Kavita Paudwal. She was dressed in a yellow saree that she teamed with a brown shawl for the auspicious day. Singers Shankar Mahadevan and Sonu Nigam also added a musical touch by performing Ram Bhajan at Shri Ram Janmaboomi Temple in Ayodhya ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. Special guests from the entertainment industry, cricket world, politics, art, literature, culture and other fields have also been invited to the ceremony. Bollywood celebs like Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Anupam Kher, Kangana Ranaut, Tiger Shroff and Asha Bhosale, among others, were also present at the ceremony. Ram Temple Consecration: Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, and Katrina Kaif Reach Ayodhya for Pran Pratishtha Ceremony (Watch Videos).
The magnificent Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir 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 on the ground floor, the childhood form of Bhagwan Shri Ram (the idol of Shri Ramlalla) has been placed. The main entrance to the Mandir is situated on the eastern side, which can be approached by ascending 32 stairs through the Singh Dwar. There are a total of five Mandaps (Halls) in the Mandir - Nritya Mandap, Rang Mandap, Sabha Mandap, Prathana Mandap and Kirtan Mandap. Near the Mandir is a historic Well (Sita koop), dating back to the ancient era. In the southwestern part of the Mandir complex, at Kuber Tila, the ancient Mandir of Bhagwan Shiv has been restored, along with the installation of a statue of Jatayu. Ram Mandir Consecration in Ayodhya: Vicky Kaushal-Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt, Ayushmann Khurrana Soak in Festive Fervour During Pran Pratishtha Ceremony (Watch Video).
Singer Anuradha Paudwal Gets Emotional
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The foundation of the Mandir has been constructed with a 14-meter-thick layer of roller-compacted concrete (RCC), giving it the appearance of artificial rock. No iron is used anywhere in the Mandir. For protection against ground moisture, a 21-foot-high plinth has been constructed using granite. The Mandir complex has a sewage treatment plant, water treatment plant, water supply for fire safety and an independent power station. The Mandir has been constructed employing the country's traditional and indigenous technology.