Warangal/Karimnagar: The erstwhile Warangal and Karimnagar districts were drenched in religious spirit by celebrating the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya on a grand scale with various programs on Monday. People from different sections showed their devotion towards Lord Ram by participating in devotional and spiritual festivals organized in temples, colonies and villages of the region. While women and girls made colorful rangoli with slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in front of their houses, men tied saffron flags distributed by Hindu organizations on top of their houses. Later, the entire family members wore new clothes and received blessings from their family elders by placing ‘Akshinthalu’ (sacred rice grains coated with turmeric) delivered from Ayodhya on their heads.
While, many devotees visited the temples of Lord Ram and Hanuman in their areas which were equipped with all the arrangements including big screens broadcasting the Pran Pratistha ceremony from Ayodhya, some people watched the event on TV sets in their homes. saw. Annadhanam programs were also organized in some temples on this occasion. VHP and BJP workers took out Shri Ram Shobha Yatras in colonies, villages and towns raising slogans of “Jai Shri Ram”. After the consecration was over, people were seen happily distributing sweets and bursting crackers. Meanwhile, artists showed their devotion by making replicas of the Ayodhya Ram temple using various materials. A prince from Suraram in Elkathurthi mandal of Hanamkonda district made idols of Lord Ram, Sita Devi, Lakshman and Hanuman and the Ayodhya temple from rice grains. Pendhota Venu, a goldsmith, drew images of Lord Rama and the temple on a hard drawing sheet using his nails.
At Narasampet in Warangal district, micro artist Ramoju Jayakumar carved a temple, a tree and the slogan “Jai Sri Ram” on a rice grain, while Akula Venkatesh showcased his sand art by creating an Ayodhya temple (15×10 feet) at the Mahalaxmi temple. Exhibited. Karimnagar.
