NEW DELHI: The idol created by Karnataka-born sculptor Yogiraj Arun is scheduled to be dedicated at the Ram Temple on January 22. This is significant because the nation is counting down to the grand ‘Pran-Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. On Monday, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi verified this on social media, stating that on January 22, a well-known idol maker from the “land of Hanuman” will have his creation placed prominently at the Ram Temple. Given that Karnataka is home to a large Hanuman temple and is thought to be the god’s birthplace, Joshi described the state-sculpted idol chosen for the Ram Temple as a “example of Rama-Hanuman’s inextricable relationship”.“Hanuman is present wherever Rama is. The idol chosen for Lord Rama’s Prana Pratishtapana in Ayodhya has been decided upon. The idol of Lord Rama carved by our nation’s renowned sculptor, Mr. @yogiraj_arun, will be installed in Ayodhya “On Monday, the Union Minister shared a post from his official handle on X. Here is yet another illustration of the unbreakable bond between Hanuman and Rama. Without a doubt, Joshi continued in his post, “This is a significant service to Ramlallani from Karnataka, the home of Hanuman.
