New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Celebration for the second anniversary of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya, widely known as Pratishtha Dwadashi, will take place on December 31. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest and hoist the national flag at the Annapurna Temple within the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple complex. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be present for the ceremony.

The rituals, which began from Saturday onward for the celebrations at the Ram Mandir are being conducted under the leadership of Ram Mandir Trust member Vishwaprasanna Teerth, with 15 Vedic scholars from Bengaluru Vidyapeeth in attendance.

"While the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has planned numerous programmes in Ayodhya for this occasion...