Timeline of Ayodhya Ram Temple - 1528 to 2024

With all rituals, the new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. More than 7000 people participated in the event and lakhs of people watched it on the television at their homes and in temples across the country.

Accompanied by a silver 'chattar' (umbrella) on a red folded dupatta, the prime minister walked into the temple premises. Clad in a golden kurta paired with a cream dhoti and patka, he undertook the 'sankalp' for the "pran pratishtha ceremony" and proceeded to the sanctum sanctorum for the rituals.

Alongside the prime minister, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present inside the sanctum during the ceremonies. As the consecration unfolded, army helicopters showered flower petals on the temple premises.

Expressing his emotions, Modi stated, "The extraordinary moment of the consecration of Shri Ram Lala's life in Ayodhya Dham is going to leave everyone emotional. It is my great pleasure to be a part of this divine program. Hail Siya Ram!" Following the ceremony, Modi is scheduled to address the gathering and later visit the Kuber Tila, where he will interact with workers involved in the temple's construction.

Did you know there is a long history behind this temple. Many exams can come up witht he questions around the grand event. So here is the list of important events and dates of the event.

Chronology of Ayodhya Ram Temple Issue

For centuries, the holy city of Ayodhya in India has been at the center of a complex and emotionally charged dispute: the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue. This ongoing conflict hinges on the ownership of a contested site believed by Hindus to be the birthplace of Lord Rama, a revered deity in their faith, and where the Babri Masjid, a 16th-century mosque, once stood.

The roots of the Ayodhya dispute stretch back centuries, with claims and counter-claims regarding the site emerging as early as the 1850s. However, the issue gained national prominence in the 1980s with the rise of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its mobilization of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. This movement, fueled by religious fervor and political calculations, sought to construct a Ram temple on the disputed site.

The following is the chronology of events in the Ayodhya Ram temple issue:

1528: Babri Masjid built by Mir Baqi, commander of Mughal emperor Babur. (Date is for reference, exact date in not known).