“Leave members of the Shri Ram Janambhoomi Trust and I met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.” We extend an invitation to him (Prime Minister Modi) to attend the garbhagriha on January 22 in order to adorn the idol of Lord Ram. We have received his acceptance of our request. January 22 will witness his presence. Champat Rai affirmed that “Pran Pratishtha” will occur on January 22.

Following his meeting with Shri Ram Janambhoomi Trust representatives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his elation.

Prime Minister Modi stated that he feels fortunate and that it is his good fortune to be present for this momentous occasion.

“Siya Jai Ram!” Today is an emotionally charged day. Recently, representatives from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust visited my home to meet with me. On account of the consecration of the Shri Ram temple, he has extended an invitation for me to visit Ayodhya. Extremely fortunate I feel. “I am fortunate to have the opportunity to witness this momentous occasion during my lifetime,” Prime Minister Modi wrote on X.

It is noteworthy to mention that the resolution of the Ayodhya dispute by the Supreme Court in 2019 cleared the path for the erection of an imposing Ram temple. The Centre appointed the Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra’ Trust to oversee all decisions pertaining to the construction of a majestic Ram Temple in Ayodhya, in accordance with the ruling of the apex court.

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Under the Trust’s careful oversight, the temple’s construction has advanced at a consistent rate. Within the temple’s sanctum sanctorum will be the idol of Ram Lalla.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ceremoniously unveiled the foundation stone for the Ram Temple on August 5, 2020.

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A picture posted on Twitter by the Hindu American Foundation showed that slogans criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and praising Khalistan leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale had been spray-painted on the temple’s white walls. Scroll couldn’t check the picture on its own.

“We are very upset that anti-India graffiti was put on the Ram Mandir in Mississauga,” the Consulate General of India in Toronto said. “We have asked Canadian authorities to look into what happened and take quick action against those responsible.”

We strongly condemn the defacing of Ram Mandir in Missisauga with anti-India graffiti. We have requested Canadian authorities to investigate the incident and take prompt action on perpetrators.

— IndiainToronto (@IndiainToronto) February 14, 2023

Iqwinder S. Gaheer, the MP for Mississauga-Malton, said he was upset by what happened and is in touch with the temple’s leaders. “Spray paint was used to damage the temple walls,” Gaheer said in a tweet. “The person or people who did it should be found and held responsible. I’m still in touch with Mandir’s management to figure out what to do next.

The mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, told The Indian Express on Tuesday that it was “vandalism motivated by hate.”

Deeply saddened to have a Mandir in Mississauga vandalized. Spray paint was used to vandalize the walls of the temple. The individual(s) responsible should be found and held accountable. As of yet, I am directly in touch with Mandir management to determine a path forward.

— Iqwinder S. Gaheer (@IqwinderSGaheer) February 15, 2023

“This possible hate crime is being taken very seriously by the Peel Police and Chief of Peel Regional Police Nishan Duraiappah,” Brown said. “Twelve Division has carriage of the investigation and they will find those responsible. Religious freedom is a Charter right in Canada, and we will do everything we can to make sure everyone is safe at their place of worship.

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A few months ago, anti-India graffiti was written on the walls of another temple in Toronto. At the time, Canada MP Chandra Arya said that Khalistani extremists had broken things in the ram temple.

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