Excitement builds in Ayodhya as Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust extends a formal invitation to President Droupadi Murmu for a March visit to the Ram Temple. Construction Committee head Nripendra Misra confirmed the development Friday, hinting at her informal acceptance.
In a press interaction, Misra detailed the trust members’ recent audience with the President, where they urged her to come for darshan. ‘We’re awaiting her schedule confirmation, ideally in March, and early signs are positive,’ he said.
The temple’s Pran Pratishtha on January 22, 2024, marked a historic moment, with PM Narendra Modi leading rituals amid 7,000 distinguished attendees spanning spirituality, business, sports, and entertainment. The ceremony resonated far beyond India’s borders.
Since then, pilgrimage numbers have soared. Approximately 300,000 faithfuls paid homage to the five-year-old Ram Lalla idol the very next day, joined by throngs more in anticipation.
Misra highlighted a cultural boon: a 400-year-old Valmiki Ramayana manuscript gifted by Central Sanskrit University. Once at Rashtrapati Bhavan, it’s now destined for the temple’s second-floor literature section following the trust’s request.
The ambitious project envisions a multilingual archive of ancient Ramayanas, securing India’s epic heritage and making the site an indispensable cultural landmark.
President Murmu’s prospective visit will further cement the Ram Mandir’s centrality in contemporary Indian ethos, blending faith, history, and national pride.