PremiumAyodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration - Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Neeraj Chopra & more; list of sportspersons set to welcome Lord Ram
Former India captain Anil Kumble and former pacer Venkatesh Prasad have arrived in Ayodhya.
Former Indian Cricketer Anil Kumble at Ayodhya, Virat Kohli has also been invited
Last Updated: 12.27 PM, Jan 22, 2024
The Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir is scheduled to take place in Ayodhya this afternoon (January 22), and the entire nation is poised to witness the event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be leading the proceedings. The Ram Temple Trust has extended invitations to various dignitaries, including sports personalities like cricketers Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra.
Prominent cricketers such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and MS Dhoni, among others, have been invited to the ceremony. The list also includes India's head coach, Rahul Dravid, along with Ravindra Jadeja, legendary Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Virender Sehwag, and Mithali Raj.
Former India captain Anil Kumble and former pacer Venkatesh Prasad have arrived in Ayodhya.
Other notable athletes in attendance could be Neeraj Chopra, Saina Nehwal, Leander Paes, PV Sindhu, PT Usha, and legendary chess player Vishwanathan Anand, who have also been invited.
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While shuttler Saina Nehwal and Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha arrived in Uttar Pradesh the day before the ceremony, there is no official update on Neeraj Chopra's participation.
South Africa cricketer Keshav Maharaj extends wishes:
Spinner Keshav Maharaj, hailing from a Hindu family, has also extended his wishes to the Indian community in South Africa ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
"Namaste everyone. I just want to wish my Indian community in South Africa for the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. May be there peace, harmony and spiritual enlightenment to all. Jai Shree Ram." the South African said in a video.
Looking forward to the opening of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. May it bring peace and enlightenment to one and all. @MaheshIFS".
The inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is marked by the upcoming consecration (Pran Pratishtha) of Shri Ram Lalla, scheduled to take place between 12:15 PM and 12:45 PM on January 22.
More than 7,000 dignitaries, including cricketers, individuals from the entertainment industry, and businessmen, have received invitations to participate in the ceremony.