The countdown for a grand 'Pran Pratishtha' (consecration) ceremony of the Ram Mandir scheduled on Monday (January 22), has started with around 7,000 dignitaries attending the event. As the auspicious mahurata for the ceremony will last only for 84 seconds, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the schedule from 12:29:03 pm to 12:30:35 pm during the 'Abhijit muhurata'.

For the ceremony and other events, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spend nearly four hours in Ayodhya today.

According to the details shared by the government, PM Modi's special flight will land at the Ayodhya airport at 10:25 am. From the airport, he will reach the 'Ram Janmabhoomi' site at 10.55 am

PM Modi will participate in the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Lalla's idol which will take place from 12:29:03 pm to 12:30:35 pm during the 'Abhijit muhurata'. The 'auspicious mahurata' will last for 84 seconds only.

After the ceremony, PM Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynanath and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address the dignitaries.

It will be followed by a customary address by Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust chief Mahant Gopal Das.

At nearly 2.10 pm, the Prime Minister will visit the 'Kuber Tila' in Ayodhya, following which he will return to Delhi.