On Monday, Champat Rai, the general secretary of the temple trust, confirmed the selection of a Ram Lalla idol crafted by Mysuru-based artist Arun Yogiraj for installation at the Ayodhya Ram temple on January 22.
The stone sculpture, portraying a five-year-old Ram Lalla, is set to weigh between 150 kg to 200 kg.
The grand consecration ceremony of the Ram temple is scheduled for January 22, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi presiding over the ceremony. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, and other dignitaries will also be present at the event.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust has extended invitations to over 7,000 individuals for the ceremony.
