The entire nation rejoiced as Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Ram Lalla’s new idol during the ‘pran pratishtha’ which took place in the span of the 84-second-long ‘Abhijeet muhurta’ earlier today. The 51-inch idol, which shows a 5-year-old Ram Lalla, is carved in black stone with a golden bow and arrow in hand.
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The original idols of Lord Ram (Ram Lalla Virajman) and his brothers were installed in front of the new idol inside the Sanctum Sanctorum or the ‘garbgriha’ of the temple.
The glorious new idol showed the deity adorned with divine ornaments including ‘mukut’, ‘kundal’, ‘kantha’, ‘padika’ and many more.
With the temple opening for ‘darshan’ for the public from January 23 onwards, here’s a brief description of the divine ornaments worn by Ram Lalla –
Mukut
Crafted in North Indian tradition, the Mukut is made of gold and adorned with rubies, emeralds, and diamonds. An emblem of Surya Dev is placed in the very centre of the Mukut. On the right side of the Mukut, strands of pearls are intricately woven.
Kundal
The Kundals follow the same design as the ‘mukut’ and are adorned with peacock motifs, embellished with gold, diamonds, rubies, and emeralds.
Kantha
The deity’s neck is graced by a crescent-shaped necklace intricately studded with gems, featuring floral designs symbolising good fortune, with an image of Surya Dev at its centre.
Crafted from gold and inlaid with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, this necklace exudes divine splendour. Elegant strands of emeralds hang below, enhancing its majestic appearance.
Kaustubha Mani
Worn at the heart of the deity is the Kaustubha Mani, decorated with a large ruby and diamonds. It is a scriptural tradition that Bhagwan Vishnu and his incarnations wear the Kaustubha Mani at their heart, hence its inclusion.
Padika
It is a necklace worn below the throat and above the navel, significant in divine ornamentation. This ornament is a five-stranded necklace made of diamonds and emeralds, featuring a large, ornate pendant.
Vaijayanti or Vijayamala
This is the third and longest necklace, made of gold and intermittently studded with rubies. Worn as a symbol of victory, it depicts symbols auspicious to the Vaishnava tradition – the Sudarshana Chakra, Lotus, Shankh, and the Mangal Kalash. It is also decorated with flowers beloved to Devtas, including Lotus, Champa, Parijat, Kund, and Tulsi.
Kanchi/Kardhani
Adorned around the deity’s waist is a gem-studded waistband, made of gold with natural elegance and decorated with diamonds, rubies, pearls, and emeralds. It also features small bells symbolising purity, with strands of pearls, rubies, and emeralds hanging from them.
Bhujbandh
The deity also dons armlets on both arms, studded with gold and precious stones.
Kangan
Beautiful gem-studded bangles worn on both hands.
Mudrika
Rings adorned with gems and featuring dangling pearls worn on both hands.
Chhada/Painjaniya
The deity’s feet are adorned with gem-studded anklets and toe rings, inlaid with diamonds and rubies, along with golden ankle bells.
In Bhagwan’s left hand
A gold bow adorned with pearls, rubies, and emeralds is in the left hand of the deity, while the right-hand holds a golden arrow.
Around Bhagwan’s Neck
A garland featuring colourful floral patterns is hung around the deity’s neck crafted by a dedicated handicraft institution.
Bhagwan’s forehead
The deity’s forehead is adorned with a traditional auspicious tilak, created with diamonds and rubies.
Bhagwan’s Feet
The deity’s feet are a decorated lotus, under which a gold garland is arranged.
Since Ram Lalla is revered in the form of a five-year-old child, traditional toys made of silver are placed before him. These include a rattle, elephant, horse, camel, toy cart, and a spinning top. Over the deity’s radiant halo, a resplendent golden umbrella is set.
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