Bhubaneswar: In anticipation of the eagerly awaited ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, L. Eshwar Rao, a miniature artist from Jatni in Odisha, paid homage to Lord Ram by creating a miniature Ram Temple using chalk and matchsticks.
Rao dedicated a meticulous 7-day effort to bring this creation to life. Additionally, a miniature idol of Lord Hanuman, made of chalk, has been placed in the temple.
He is also urging all Ram devotees to light an earthen lamp in their houses on the evening of January 22 and welcome the Lord by offering arua rice and betel nuts.
