Lord Ram's idol to be Installed in Ayodhya temple by January 2024: VHP leader

Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Sharad Sharma has announced that Lord Ram's idol will be installed in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir by January 2024. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adidyanath will lay the foundation stone of the holy place on June 1.

“The sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple would be prepared with the red stones which would be very fortunate. According to the Trust, the sanctum sanctorum of the temple would be ready by January 2024 (Makar Sankranti) where Lord Ram would be placed and people would throng in numbers to offer prayers."

Commenting on CM Yogi laying the foundation stone of the Mandir, Sharma said, "As far as June 1 is concerned, the first stone of the sanctum sanctorum would be laid there. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Deputy Chief Minister, representatives from the RSS, VHP, etc would be present at the event. The stone that would be laid was carved in 1990. It would be laid in the presence of the Chief Minister."

As per the plans, it is expected that Ram mandir will be built by January 2024, the same year as the Lok Sabha elections are slated.