Necklace with 5,000 Diamonds, World's Largest Lock & Key And More: Unique Gifts Pour Into Ayodhya

The preparations for the grand inauguration of the Ram Temple have reached the final stages. The 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Lord Ram will begin on January 16th, with the grand temple inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22nd.

Many influential personalities from across the globe will join the ceremony, but for practical reasons, not everyone is allowed to visit Ayodhya on the inauguration day. However, this does not stop the public from being part of the celebration in whatever way possible. One such way is by sending unique gifts to the Ram Temple.

Check the list of gifts that will be given to the Ram Temple:

• The priest of Ram Janki temple in Janakpur, Nepal, presented Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust with more than a thousand baskets and buckets filled with silver shoes, ornaments, garments, and others for Lord Ram.
• A diamond merchant from Surat has crafted a necklace using more than 50,000 diamonds. This valuable masterpiece will be given to the temple.
• A clock capable of displaying the time of eight different countries simultaneously is another extraordinary gift on the list. This clock, 75 cm in diameter, was designed by a local vegetable vendor, Anil Kumar Sahu.
• The grand temple will receive a five-foot-long arrow named 'Ajay Baan.' This unique arrow weighs 11.5 kg and is an amalgamation of gold, silver, copper, brass, and iron. A group of people from Ahmedabad designed this arrow.
• A rock from Ashok Vatika was given by a Sri Lankan delegation. Ashok Vatika is a garden from the Treta Yug era within Ravan's kingdom where Sita was held captive. Today, the garden is believed to be situated in the Hakgala Botanical Garden in Seetha Eliya, Sri Lanka.
• A 108 ft long, 3.5 ft wide, and 3500 kg incense stick is another exceptional gift. It is composed of Gir cow dung, Gir cow ghee, Deodar tree wood, and other materials. The stick is environmentally friendly, will last for about one-and-a-half months, and will spread its fragrance over several kilometers.
• A 56-inch nagaru (temple drum) made of gold foil will be installed in the temple courtyard. This special gift is from the All Dabgar Samaj in Dariyapur, Gujarat.
• The world's largest lock and key, weighing 400 kg, 10 ft long, 4.6 ft in width, and 9.5 inches in thickness, were gifted to the trust as a symbolic lock. This was prepared by Satya Prakash Sharma, a locksmith from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
• A bell of 2,100 kg made of 'ashtadhatu' (an alloy of eight metals) is another heavy gift for the temple.
• A gold bow and arrow will be presented by the Mahavir Temple Trust in Patna. The gift symbolizes the sacred connection between Mithila and Ayodhya. In addition to this, the trust has also sent Rs 10 crore for the construction of the temple.

Many people will send gifts to the devotees, karsevaks, and priests. The event has created an environment of festivity throughout the country. The artists hope that their gifts will be used at the grand temple.