A dream that a large number of people of the country have kept in their hearts for centuries will be coming true when the Prana Pratishta is held tomorrow at the Sri Rama Mahakshetra in Ayodhya, which has become a holy land by birth. Preparations are underway to make this sacred ceremony, which will be held on Monday at 12:20 PM, an unprecedented celebration across the country. The picture of Ram Lalla's four-quarter feet tall idol, which will be installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple, has been released. The Vedic rituals leading up to the consecration ceremony are going on one by one. Not only the city of Ayodhya, but many centres of the country are already in a festive mood. The entire area is under heavy security as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the function as the main “yajman”. The Prime Minister, who has been on Vrata for a week, will reach Ayodhya this evening. The Trust, which is responsible for the construction of the temple, has invited eight thousand people from all walks of life for the consecration ceremony. Many of the opposition parties have announced that they will stay away from the event due to narrow political reasons. The opposition parties are boycotting the function, alleging that the Prime Minister and the BJP are using the Ram temple consecration ceremony as a means of political exploitation. Pratishtha Day is a rare moment for the masses who look at issues avoiding politics. They have been waiting for this day for a long time.

The Babri Masjid, which was located as a disputed mosque in Ayodhya, was the cause of riots, mob violence and even communal conflicts. Decades of legal battles raged over its ownership. Finally, on December 6, 1992, riots erupted in many parts of the country after the destruction of the mosque led by the Sangh Parivar. It cannot be said that the country has yet been completely freed from its wounds. However, after the Supreme Court's verdict in the Ayodhya case, the permanent settlement of the disputed land issue helped bring back the atmosphere of peace. The Sri Ram temple has now come up on the disputed land based on the said verdict in November 2019. The judgment from the Supreme Court allotted five acres of land in Ayodhya itself for the opposition parties to build a new mosque. The initial work of construction of the mosque on the said land has already started.

The Sri Ram Temple, where Prana Pratishta will be held tomorrow, is going to be the biggest temple in the country. Ayodhya and its surrounding areas have been developed with modern facilities to accommodate the lakhs of people arriving there. Along with the pilgrims, a large number of tourists will surely come to see the new changes in Ayodhya. A new airport and a railway station are ready in Ayodhya for tourists. It is expected that a visit to Ramkshetra, which may rise to a special position due to its shape and innumerable features, will be a mind-filling visual experience for any devotee. With the completion of the huge mosque that is going to be built in Ayodhya itself, this ancient city will surely become one of the leading pilgrimage centres in the country.

A reference made by the five-judge Constitution Bench while passing the final verdict in the disputed land case was relevant. The said reference was that apart from the specifics of the law, it is the wider interest that an issue that has been dividing the nation for ages should end forever that led them to this verdict. There are still those who oppose the verdict. However, since it belongs to the Supreme Court, everyone is bound to obey the verdict.

Everyone knows how much damage the Ayodhya dispute and the conflicts over it have done to the country's peace and communal harmony. Controversial issues like this are the best way to divide people. Common people will react emotionally to such things without looking ahead. It is not uncommon for it to grow to mass murders. The bloodstains that happened in the name of Ayodhya may fade with the flow of time, but the memory of it etched deep in the minds of many may not.

Everyone needs open-mindedness to see the Sri Rama Mahakshetra and the upcoming mosque in Ayodhya as the birth of a new era. Don't forget that there are still people with narrow interests looking for opportunities. Those who target vote banks will only be interested in dividing the people. However, the temple established in the name of Lord Rama, who ruled only for the good of the subjects, should never become a place to divide the people. Those who have nothing but unblemished devotion in their hearts will never dare such attempts. All those who worked behind the actualisation of the Ram Temple deserve the deep respect and admiration of the nation. The fact that the Prime Minister and the ruling BJP at the Centre and Uttar Pradesh played a central role does not mean that the Ram Temple is untouchable for a few. With the completion of Prana Pratishta on Monday, the Ram Temple will become the public property of the country. Anyone can go there. Those who are pious can pray with their hearts full and those who are not can be amazed by the ingenuity of its construction. There is no doubt that Ayodhya will become one of the most attractive pilgrimage destinations in the country. Along with the development potential of Ayodhya, it will also ensure the growth of Uttar Pradesh's tourism sector. The money spent on the development of Ayodhya will be recouped in time. When Ayodhya changes from a land of conflict to a sacred land where peace and tranquillity dawn, the whole country will welcome it. All sections should be willing to accept the message that Ayodhya is giving to the nation. Ayodhya's Ram Temple is a new beacon of light for a country that has seen many ups and downs. It is also the realization of a sacred concept.