Ayodhya, May 24 -- Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Construction Committee, announced that the sacred idol of Lord Shiva will be installed in the Ram Temple on May 31.

"Yesterday, all the required idols reached the temple. Now, the trust will begin the work of Pran Pratishtha... Lord Shiva's idol will be installed on May 31. From June 3, prayers of all the idols will begin... The construction of the temple is moving towards its completion... Sapt Mandir is completed. 90% of the 'Parkota' work will be completed by June-July... The 'Parkota' work will be completed by September... We are hopeful that the entire construction of the temple will be completed by the end of this year...,' he said.

The 'Parkota' work work refers to the circumam...