LUCKNOW: As the Ram temple in Ayodhya enters its final phase, the Ram Darbar, comprising idols of Lord Ram as king, Goddess Sita, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughan, and Lord Hanuman, will take its final shape in the sanctum sanctorum on the first floor of the temple on May 23.
Sharing the update on Friday, Temple Construction Committee chairman and retired IAS officer Nripendra Mishra informed that the idols of the Ram Darbar and the Sheshavatar temple had not yet arrived in Ayodhya.
Speaking to media persons during a three-day review meeting on the temple construction, Mishra said, “While Ram Darbar will come to its full glory on the first floor of the main temple on May 23, the idol of Lakshmanji will be established in the Sheshavatar temple before May 30.”
“The consecration rituals of Ram Darbar and Sheshavatar temple will commence on June 3 and conclude on June 5,” he added.
Mishra also stated that the date for opening the Ram Darbar for public darshan would be decided by the Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
He further said that passes would be issued for devotees to visit the Ram Darbar on the first floor, with 750 people allowed darshan each day. “Around 50 passes will be issued by the temple trust per hour and the darshan will be held on a first-come, first-served basis,” he said.
Highlighting safety protocols, Mishra noted that only 50 devotees would be allowed on the first floor every hour in accordance with guidelines set by the scientists of the Central Building Research Institute of India (CBRI), Roorkee. “The main temple has been equipped with 10 sensors to monitor the movement of stones. Even during an earthquake, the sensors will alert in advance. With the help of these sensors, the temple’s load during the first three months will be monitored and studied,” he said.
The Construction Committee chairman added that all construction within the temple premises, except the boundary and auditorium, would be completed by December 2025.