Republic Day 2021: Uttar Pradesh tebleau to showcase Ram Temple and Ayodhya heritage
New Delhi:
The heritage of the ancient city of Ayodhya, the replica of the Ram temple, a glimpse of ‘Deepotsav’ and various stories from the Ramayana epic have been depicted in the Uttar Pradesh painting to be displayed in the Republic Day parade on 26 of January.
The ornate painting has a seated model of Maharishi Valmiki on the front and the replica of the temple is on the back, authorities said.
“Ayodhya is our holy place and the Ram Temple theme has been emotional for the faithful. Our painting will show the ancient heritage of the city, revered by countless people across the country,” said a Uttar Pradesh government official, who accompanied to the state team, he said.
A group of artists, including two dancers, will be part of the painting and one person will dress up as Lord Ram.
A preview of the various paintings, which include a total of 17 states and union territories, was held at the Republic Day cultural camp in the Delhi Cantonment on Friday.
Ajay Kumar, wearing a yellow silk dhoti and a rudraksh garland around his neck and holding a bow in his hand, said: “I am very excited and happy that Ayodhya and her heritage are on display in our painting and I have been chosen to play with. our beloved Lord Ram. “
“We have been waiting to see Ayodhya’s heritage on Rajpath,” said Kumar, a Laxmangarh resident in Chandauli district, as he posed for photographers.
Ayodhya’s Deepotsav celebrations with clay lamps are depicted on one side of the painting, while other murals show Nishadraj’s embrace by Lord Ram and eating the Shabri berry for him, Ahilya’s salvation, Sanjeevani’s surrender by Lord Hanuman, Jatayu-Ram samvad, Ashok Vatika and other scenes.
On November 9, 2019, the Supreme Court resolved the contentious Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue dating back more than a century and backed the construction of a Ram temple through a trust at the disputed site. He also ruled that an alternate five-acre plot must be found for a mosque in the Hindu holy city.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi last August had performed the ‘bhoomi pujan’ of a Ram temple ordered by the Supreme Court in Ayodhya. Ram’s temple is scheduled for completion in 2023.
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