Bollywood stars, who have been invited to the elaborate consecration ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, have begun arriving in the temple town. Notable actors like Madhuri Dixit, Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal were spotted posing together. They were warmly welcomed at the Ayodhya airport with red roses and red shawls.
Anupam Kher and Kangana Ranaut were among the celebrities who travelled to Ayodhya. Recently, newlyweds Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram were seen interacting with the media outside the Mumbai airport before departing for Ayodhya.
Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Madhuri Dixit To Attend Ram Temple Inauguration Ceremony
More Stars Invited To The Ceremony
Aside from Alia and Ranbir, the list of invited Bollywood celebrities for the Ram Mandir inauguration includes several renowned names: Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Sunny Deol, Tiger Shroff, Rajkumar Hirani, Ayushmann Khurrana, Ajay Devgn, and Madhur Bhandarkar.
Rajinikanth, Prabhas, Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, Dhanush, Yash, and Rishab Shetty, notable personalities from the South Indian film industry, have received formal invitations to attend the significant event in Ayodhya. Additionally, actors Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia, renowned for portraying Lord Ram and Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, have also been extended invitations for the occasion.
Akshay Kumar, one of the celebrities invited to the Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya, might miss the event due to his ongoing film shoot in Jordan for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan with Tiger Shroff, according to a report by ETimes. Despite his potential absence, Akshay Kumar, alongside co-star Tiger Shroff, shared a special message for fans on the auspicious occasion of Shri Ram's Pran Pratishtha on Instagram.
Ram Mandir's 'Pran Pratishtha' Ceremony
Over one lakh devotees are expected in Ayodhya on January 22 for the Ram Mandir's 'pran pratishtha,' which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Ram temple complex, built in the traditional Nagara style, will be 380 feet in length (east-west direction), 250 feet in width, and 161 feet in height, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra general secretary Champat Rai had said earlier, as reported by news agency PTI. Each floor of the temple will be 20 feet high and have a total of 392 pillars and 44 gates.