Virat & Anushka receive invitation for Ram Mandir consecration ceremony
January 22nd will mark a historical event in the history of India - the day will witness the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir. For this special day, thousands of people, including several politicians, Bollywood celebrities, cricketers, and many more, have been invited. The celebration in Ayodhya will commence on January 16 which is today leading up to the installation of the Ram Lalla idol in the temple.
Until now, invitations have been extended to luminaries such as Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Randeep Hooda, Lin Laishram, among others. A viral picture now circulating suggests that the renowned cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma have also been invited to the consecration ceremony. A fan page dedicated to the cricketer shared a picture of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli posing with the invitation card. In the caption, the handle mentioned that Kohli personally traveled to Mumbai after a match to receive the invitation and is now heading to Bangalore for national duties.
The photogallery here
Dipika Chikhilia also confirmed the news of her being invited along with Arun Govil. The actress, who played Sita in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, in an interview with PTI revealed, "Yes, we have been invited to Ayodhya on January 22. It will be something magical and a historic moment. I have always said that I am very blessed that I could play Sita ji in Ramayan. It has been a very divine experience to be a part of something as magical as Ramayan. I enjoyed my journey throughout. I was one of those few actors who played Sita but I continued to remain Sita ji till date. So I think we have all been very blessed. I want to tell everybody that January 22, 2024, is the new date for Diwali. The way Diwali will be celebrated in Ayodhya, similarly everyone should welcome Lord Ram and celebrate Diwali in their homes."
The Ram Mandir is spread in over 70 acres and it will be open to the public after Prime Minister Narendra Modi will do the "pran pratishtha" on January 22.
