Ayodhya Ram Mandir: 7000 kg ‘Ram Halwa’ for the consecration ceremony and Ramayana era trees are planted
Ahead of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Consecration Ceremony, it has been revealed that a special ‘Ram Halwa’ will be made and the quantity will be 7000 kg. In addition, trees from the Ramayana era are being planted in the city for the Pran Pratishtha…
New Delhi: The Ayodhya Ram Mandir Consecration Ceremony or the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla will take place on January 22, 2024 and preparations for this mega event are in full swing. The consecration ceremony will be performed after a lavish week-long celebration and the entire nation is ready to witness the divinity and beauty of the Ram Mandir. Ahead of the consecration ceremony, it has been revealed that for this ceremony, a special ‘Ram Halwa’ will be prepared by Vishnu Mnohar, a chef from Nagpur and the quantity of halwa will be 7,000 kg. Besides, to beautify the city, trees from the Ramayana era and extinct plants are brought and planted for the special occasion. Read to know more…
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: 7000 kg Ram Halwa is being prepared
As the countdown to the grand dedication ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has begun, Nagpur chef Vishnu Manohar will be preparing 7,000 kg of ‘Ram Halwa’ in Ayodhya. Vishnu Manohar has made a special kadhai (cauldron) with a capacity of 12,000 litres, in which he will prepare Ram Halwa for this event to be held at the Ram Mandir building. He further said that the halwa will be prepared using 900 kg of rava, 1000 kg of ghee, 1000 kg of sugar, 2000 liters of milk, 2500 liters of water, 300 kg of dry fruits and 75 kg of cardamom powder.
Chef Vishnu Manohar said, “The weight of this kadhai is 1300 to 1400 kg. It is made of steel and the central part is made of iron so that when halwa is made, it does not burn. The size is 10 by 10 feet. It has a capacity of 12,000 liters and can make 7,000 kg of halwa. A crane is needed to lift it. The spatula, which weighs 10 to 12 kg, has holes in it for easy cooking.”
After being offered to Ram Lala, this prasad will be distributed to around one and a half lakh people. He further said, “We have named this initiative Kar Seva for Pak Seva. Our emotions are tied to it. There is a lot of difference between Ayodhya during the movement and Ayodhya today. There is too much excitement in Ayodhya these days.”
Trees of the Ramayana era are planted in Ayodhya
For the beautification of the city, trees of the Ramayana era are being planted in the host city of the Pran Pratishtha. The Ayodhya Development Authority was preparing to plant Ramayana-era plants and extinct trees in the city ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22. As many as 50,000 plants are fine and will reach Ayodhya quite soon. Nursery director Ram Prakash Rathore said on Saturday: “Currently there is an order for 50,000 plants. More and more types of plants will come here and they will be sent here with the help of different vehicles.”
Meanwhile, Ayodhya Development Authority vice-chairman Vishal Singh said the authority is promoting the plants mentioned in the Ramayana. “We promote the plants mentioned in the Ramayana. Moreover, we also promote species that are becoming extinct. We also do horticultural beautification for flowers,” he added.