22 January,2024 08:16 PM IST | Ayodhya | mid-day online correspondent
Hema Malini, Sonu Nigam and Vivek Oberoi in Ayodhya
Veteran actor Hema Malini, who attended the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla at the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday, termed it "a historical moment." She said, "We are fortunate to witness such a historical moment."
Earlier, the actor took to social media platform X to share a series of pictures of herself. "I feel blessed to have attended the historical and spiritually enriching Pran Prathishta of Ram Lalla - an event awaited by our nation for 500 yrs," she said.
Previously, Hema told ANI, "All Indians should be proud of it (Ram Temple in Ayodhya). It is important to connect with it. I am fortunate to be here during this time. The whole of Bollywood is 'Ramamay'... The artists are singing Ram songs. I also sang a Ram Bhajan last year. Everybody is preparing everything for Lord Ram."
Vivek Oberoi gets emotional
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After being part of the historical moment of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, actor Vivek Oberoi shared his experience of attending the grand event.
He told ANI, "Lord Ram made me emotional. His (Ram Lalla) form is beautiful. The sculpting is so good. I feel that Lord Ram came within the sculpture...I was very emotional and I sought blessings for everyone in the family..."
Vivek, who came to the city for the first time, said that the political section may have an issue but the common man is happy and enthusiastic.
He shared, "I have come to Ayodhya for the first time and it feels that if you breathe here, 'Ram Bhakti' will get in you. There is so much energy in here. People are so happy. There is a wave of 'bhakti' here and there is a lot of curiosity among people that Ram Lalla is returning to Ayodhya after 500 years. I think Lord Ram has always connected people and society."
Ram Charan: 'Once in a lifetime'
Actor Ram Charan said he was feeling blessed to witness the Pran Prathishta ceremony of Ram Lalla at the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday.
Speaking to ANI, Ram Charan said, "Fantastic, it was so beautiful. Once in a lifetime. It's an honour for everybody to witness this, to be born in our India and witness this. This is truly a blessing."
