Photograph: Kind courtesy Kangana Raunaut/Instagram
Kangana Ranaut with sister Rangoli Chandel.
Bollywood folk arrived in Ayodhya numbers to be a part of the pran pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple.
Watch: Kangana compares Ayodhya to the Vatican City.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Esha Deol/Instagram
Esha Deol captures mum and BJP MP Hema Malini at the venue.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Hema Malini/Instagram
Just two days ago, Hema Malini had posted a picture from Ayodhya and updated us, ‘Tulsi Peetadishwar (Chitrakoot jagat guru) Shri Rambhadracharya ji celebrated his 75th birthday in Ayodhya as Amrit Mahotsav on Jan 17. I had the good fortune to perform Ramayan, in which I essayed the role of Ram’s Sita.’
Watch Hema Malini leave her hotel for the Ram temple.
Photograph: ANI Photo
Sonu Nigam performed Ram bhajans on the morning of the ceremony.
Vivek Oberoi tells ANI, “It’s magical, spectacular. I have seen so many images of it. But when you see it before your eyes, it seems that you are watching something magical.”
Photograph: Kind courtesy Hariharan/Instagram
Hariharan writes, ‘Standing before the majestic Ram Mandir, embraced by a sense of peace and devotion. A truly humbling experience. Grateful for this blessed moment.’
Photograph: Kind courtesy Madhur Bhandarkar/Instagram
Madhur Bhandarkar is overwhelmed by the breathtaking view of the temple.
Watch: Jackie Shroff leaves his hotel for the temple.