Day after the Mauritian cupboard introduced a compulsory 2-hour break for Hindus working in public places of work to allow them to attend native occasions being organised forward of the opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, it has now been learnt that temples within the island nation will organise chanting of verses from the epic ‘Ramayana’ forward of the grand occasion in India.

Chatting with ANI on Friday, the president of the Mauritius Sanatan Dharm Temples Federation, Bhojraj Ghoorbin, mentioned all temples within the Hindu-majority nation will organise the chanting of verses from ‘Ramayana’ as a part of occasions marking the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22.

“Throughout Mauritius, all our Hindu brothers and sisters are in a celebratory temper as of late. From Makar Sankranti on January 15, all our temples will maintain the chanting of verses from Ramayana. On January 22, when Lord Ram can be enthroned on the grand temple in Ayodhya, we are going to maintain celebrations just like Diwali. The Pageant of Lights can be celebrated twice in Diwali this yr,” Mr Ghoorbin instructed ANI.

“The primary Diwali could be celebrated throughout the nation on January 22 whereas the second would mark the precise celebration of the Pageant of Lights on October 31. After 500 years of Vanwas (exile), Prabhu Shri Ram is coming to Ayodhya and our celebrations could be unbridled and unprecedented,” he added.

Mr Ghoorbin added {that a} day earlier than the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, a cultural programme can be organised. Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth will attend the occasion because the chief visitor, he added.

“Each time Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mauritius, he described our nation as ‘Chhota Bharat’. On January 21, a day forward of the Ram Temple opening, we are going to maintain a mega cultural programme that includes all our social and cultural organisations. Our PM will grace the occasion because the chief visitor. On January 22, we are going to prepare a stay telecast of the ‘Pran Prantistha’ ceremony within the Mauritian capital. We’ll arrange large screens so that everybody can catch the occasion stay. We might all be lighting lamps in our houses and all our temples could be lit up like they’re on festivals,” Mr Ghoorbin instructed ANI.

He additionally lauded PM Jugnauth for approving a two-hour particular break for folks from the bulk neighborhood on January 22, saying that different international locations would take inspiration to do the identical.

“This an enormous determination taken by our prime minister, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth. We’re the primary nation exterior India the place folks from the Hindu neighborhood may avail two hours of go away on January 22. We want to thank him for this determination. No different nation has taken such a choice but. I hope the leaders of different international locations will take inspiration from our PM and do likewise for our Hindu brothers and sisters,” he mentioned.

He additionally expressed hope for the launch of direct flights from Mauritius to Ayodhya within the coming years, saying that the Federation has already spoken to the Mauritian PM about this.

“We’ve pitched the thought of direct flights from Mauritius to Ayodhya to our PM,” he knowledgeable.

Earlier, on Friday, the Mauritian authorities introduced the grant of two hours of particular break for practising Hindu public officers on January 22 to allow them to take part in native occasions marking the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Shri Ram Lalla within the Indian temple city.

The Mauritian Cupboard, led by Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth issued an official assertion that learn, “(The) Cupboard has agreed to the grant of a one-off particular go away of two hours on Monday 22 January 2024 as from 1400 hours to public officers of Hindu religion, topic to exigencies of service, within the context of the inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir in India, which is a landmark occasion because it symbolises the return of Lord Ram in Ayodhya.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ready to attend the ceremonial set up of the idol of Shri Ram Lalla contained in the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple on January 22.

A number of leaders and dignitaries from all walks of life have been invited to the grand temple opening in Ayodhya.

In line with temple officers, the ceremony can be held over seven days beginning January 16.

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Belief has determined to enthrone Ram Lalla on the sanctum-sanctorum of the Ram Temple at midday on January 22.

Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya will start on January 16, every week earlier than the principle ceremony.
 

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