Chhattisgarh Declares Dry Day on January 22 for Ram Temple Consecration

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai declares January 22 a dry day as the Ram temple consecration takes place in Ayodhya, highlighting the states connection to Lord Ram.

Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced on Tuesday that the state government has decided to declare January 22 as a dry day to mark the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Ram Raj as Model of Good Governance

Sai explained that the state has been observing good governance day from December 25 to January 2, and that Ram Raj has been the model for their good governance. He expressed gratitude that Chhattisgarh is considered the maternal grandparents' place of Lord Ram and that the "pran pratistha" of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya will take place on January 22.

Festivities and Contributions

The Chief Minister highlighted the happiness prevailing throughout Chhattisgarh and mentioned that the state's rice millers association has sent 300 metric tonnes of aromatic rice to Ayodhya for the ceremony. Additionally, vegetable cultivators are also preparing to dispatch vegetables to Ayodhya. Sai envisioned an atmosphere of festivity across the state on January 22, similar to Diwali, with diyas being lit to mark the occasion.

Dry Day Declaration

Sai announced that the state government has decided to declare a dry day in the entire state on January 22 to honor the momentous occasion.

Lord Ram's Connection to Chhattisgarh

According to research scholars, Lord Ram passed through several places now located in Chhattisgarh during his 14-year exile from Ayodhya. Chandkhuri, a village situated around 27 km away from the capital city of Raipur, is believed to be the birthplace of Mata Kaushalya, Lord Ram's mother. The ancient Mata Kaushalya temple in the village underwent significant renovation during the previous Congress government's tenure.