The grand opening of the Ram temple in Ayodhya is on January 22, 2024. Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor behind the selected Ram Lalla idol, has received a heartwarming gift from the renowned sweet shop, Shree Mahalakshmi Sweets in Mysuru. The day after tomorrow the consecration ceremony is going to happen. Hence, Shree Mahalakshmi Sweets in Mysuru gave Arun Yogiraj and his family a special sweet gift. It was a replica of the Ram temple made entirely with delicious ghee sweets. This nice gesture shows how people are connected with an artist.
Arun Yogiraj’s statue of Ram Lalla became really popular when BS Yediyurappa, a big leader in the BJP and the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, announced its selection on January 2. He shared this exciting news on X, formerly known as Twitter, expressing how proud he was that Arun Yogiraj’s creation would be placed in the amazing Sri Rama Mandir in Ayodhya. It was shared on January 1, 2024.
ರಾಮಾಯಣದಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಕಿಷ್ಕಿಂಧೆಯ ಆಂಜನೇಯ ಅಯೋಧ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರನ ಪಟ್ಟಾಭಿಷೇಕದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶೇಷ ಪಾತ್ರ ವಹಿಸಿದ್ದನ್ನು ನೆನಪಿಸುವಂತೆ ಈಗ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಸುಯೋಗ ಒದಗಿಬಂದಿದೆ. ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಶಿಲ್ಪಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಅರುಣ್ ಯೋಗಿರಾಜ್ ಅವರು ಕೆತ್ತಿರುವ ಪ್ರಭು ಶ್ರೀರಾಮನ ವಿಗ್ರಹ ಅಯೋಧ್ಯೆಯ ಭವ್ಯ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮ ಮಂದಿರದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾಣಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾಪನೆಗೆ…
— B.S.Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) January 1, 2024
In his post, he wrote “Now another privilege has come to remind us that our Kishkindhe Anjaneya in Ramayana played a special role in Sri Ramachandra’s coronation at Ayodhya. The idol of Lord Rama sculpted by the sculptor Sri Arun Yogiraj of Mysore has been selected for installation in the magnificent Sri Rama Mandir of Ayodhya, which has doubled the pride and happiness of the entire devotees of the state. Heartfelt congratulations to Shilpi Shri @yogiraj_arun who has made another special project possible for the state and the Ram Mandir.” As the grand inauguration of the Ram temple approaches, Arun Yogiraj’s sculptural masterpiece stands unique, and his artistic dedication and divine inspiration, echo through the sacred halls of Ayodhya.
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