New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): The Vishwa Hindu Parishad, along with other saffron outfits, will extend invitations to as many as 10 crore families across two lakh villages to an event by Sri Ram Janambhoomi Trust, ahead of the scheduled consecration of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya next year.

The programme is scheduled to be held from January 1 to 15, just ahead of the consecration of the Ram Temple on January 22, next year.

Speaking to ANI, VHP chief Alok Kumar said, “We will invite 10 crore families to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi programme. Will give them haldi akshat (grounded rice mixed with turmeric) brought directly from the Ram Lalla temple in Ayodhya along with a photo of Lord Ram, a miniature temple that they can install at their houses and worship and an invitation to come and watch the ‘Pran Pratishta Karyakram’ of Shri Ram.”The VHP chief added since all devotees of Lord Ram can’t be asked to reach Ayodhya ahead of the consecration of the Ram Temple, they should consider any temple in their vicinity as Ayodhya and offer prayers in accordance with traditional rituals, he added.

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