Shaligram rocks get grand welcome in Ayodhya
These Shaligram rocks — which are said to be 60 million-year-old — were brought to Ayodhya from Nepal on two different trucks. Shaligram rocks _Visuals from venue Two huge Shaligram rocks brought from the Kali Gandaki river of Nepal were dedicated for the making of the idol of Ramlala and Janki here after a religious ceremony on Thursday. These two huge rocks were delivered from Nepal to Ramsevakpuram on Wednesday evening. On Thursday, these were formally presented by Ram Tapeshwar Das, Mahant of Janaki Temple of Janaki Temple, capital of ancient Mithila, Nepal, and Vimalendra Nidhi, former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal, through a letter of dedication to Champat Rai, General Secretary of Ram Janmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust. Before this, 51 Vedic Acharyas worshiped the rock according to religious customs. The stone dedication ceremony was also presented in the form of a short meeting and the speakers described this occasion as providing a new attitude and style to t...