ANS: Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni is anticipated to grace the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla, scheduled to take place in Ayodhya on January 22, adding a touch of sportsmanship to the grand event.
India’s former cricket captain, MS Dhoni, has been included among the distinguished guests and 62 saints representing various religious and spiritual traditions who have been cordially invited to the mega Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha event in Ayodhya. This inclusive guest list also comprises 20 tribal priests, such as Santhal Gurubaba, Safahod, Baiga, Pahan, and Pujar, and the leaders of religious and spiritual organisations.
Dhananjay Singh, Jharkhand RSS Sah-Karyawah, in conjunction with BJP Organisational Secretary Karmveer Singh, extended a warm invitation to the cricketing icon, MS Dhoni, to join the sacred ceremony of consecrating Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22.
In a related development, reports have emerged that former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has also been honoured with an invitation to participate in the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple. Alongside Sachin, the Ram temple trust has extended invitations to approximately 7,000 individuals, including notable figures such as cricket captain Virat Kohli, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, prominent industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, and an additional 3,000 esteemed VVIPs to attend the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple.
Moreover, actors Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia, celebrated for their roles as Lord Ram and Sita, respectively, in the iconic TV serial ‘Ramayan,’ have also received invitations to partake in this momentous occasion. The guest list further encompasses the families of kar sevaks who lost their lives in the police firing incident in Ayodhya, revered saints, priests, Shankaracharya, religious leaders, retired civil servants, former Army officers, legal luminaries, musicians, and distinguished awardees of the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan honours.
The forthcoming ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the Ram Temple promises to be a significant and inclusive event, symbolising unity and reverence for Lord Ram among diverse sections of society.