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The much-awaited consecration of Lord Ram in the temple town of Ayodhya is set to begin at 12:20 pm. It is expected to end by 1 pm, when Prime Minister Modi will address the assembly.

Dr Jagdish Gandhi, the founder of CMS founder in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, passed away on Sunday at the age of 87.

Veteran BJP leader LK Advani, a key figure in the Ram Mandir movement in Ayodhya, UP, will not be attending the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony.

A spiritual leader from Maharashtra's Amravati district has brought 'kumkum' for the consecration ceremony.

Nearly seven thousand dignitaries are expected to attend the great 'Pran Pratishtha' (consecration) ceremony of Ram Lalla's idol in Ayodhya today.

Between 12:05pm and 1pm, the Ram Mandir Prathistha or consecration ceremony in Ayodhya will begin with PM Narendra Modi presiding over the rituals.

The 'King of Ayodhya', expressed his disbelief that he would witness the 'pran pratishtha' of Prabhu Ram in his lifetime.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir LIVE updates: The ‘pran-pratishtha’ ceremony will begin at 12:20 PM.

"We are happy whenever Hindus are strengthened and Narendra Modi is doing that work,” the Shankaracharya added.

Allahabad University is undertaking an ambitious project to create the world's largest rangoli, featuring the depiction of the Ram Mandir and Ram Lalla.