New Delhi, June 3 -- The second phase of the consecration (Prana Pratishtha) ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya began on Tuesday.

Deveshacharya Ji Maharaj of the Siddha Peeth Hanumangarhi expressed his joy over the event, stating, "It is a matter of great joy for all Sanatanis and devotees of Lord Ram. The establishment of Ram Darbar, the royal form of Lord Ram, at the upper part of Lord Ram Lalla's birthplace is a very auspicious and joyous event."

The Ram Darbar Prana Pratishtha ceremony will span three days and conclude on June 5, coinciding with Ganga Dussehra, a highly auspicious occasion in the Hindu calendar.

Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das Ji Maharaj, who participated in the rituals, said, "From today, the Prana...