Haryana State PCS

• 19 Apr 2024

'Ram Lalla' Temple Built in Sonipat

Why in News?

Nirmohi Akhara, a key plaintiff in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit, has constructed an impressive ‘Ram Lalla’ Temple in Khanda village, Sonipat district, Haryana.

Key Points

• The installation of the ‘Ram Lalla’ idol in the temple’s sanctum sanctorum was a highlight of the ‘Ram Navami’ celebrations.
• The 416-year-old ‘math’ underwent a significant renovation to accommodate the new temple. Saints from Nirmohi Akhara, hailing from various parts of India, participated in the week-long ‘Pran Pratishtha’ rituals.
• Crafted from white ‘Makrana’ marble the ‘Ram Lalla’ idol mirrors the one at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple.
  • Surrounding the idol are twelve golden arches depicting scenes from the Ramayana.
  • A symbol of Lord Vishnu, the ‘Vaishnav Dharma Istambh’, has been installed in the ‘math’.

Nirmohi Akhara

• It is an ‘akhara’ of the Ramanandi order of the Vaishnava sect, established in the early 18^th century.
• It is one of the fourteen akharas recognized by the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad and belongs to the Vaishnav Bairagi Sampradaya.