Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha 'Modi's Function': Rahul Gandhi's SHOCKER; BJP Retorts | WATCH

New Delhi:  As India is waiting with bated breath for imminent inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Congress leer Rahul Gandhi has sparked a fresh controversy by politicising upcoming ceremony and terming event as ‘Modi ka Function (Modi’s function)'.  “ RSS and BJP have me 22nd January function a completely political Narendra Modi function. It's a RSS-BJP function and I think that is why Congress President said that he would not go to function. We are open to all religions, and all practices", said Wayan MP. 

His statement comes days after Congress high command decided not to attend consecration event at Ram temple in Ayodhya. 

Referring to reports of '4 Shankaracharyas not attending event’, Rahul said,"Even biggest authorities of Hindu religion have me ir view public about what y think about 22nd January function that it is political. So it is difficult for us to go to a political function which is designed around Prime Minister of India and designed around RSS...". 

BJP Hits Back 

Reacting strongly to Rahul Gandhi's event, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar said, "Rahul Gandhi ka interpretation main jana nahi chahta. Ram Mandir hum sab ke liye faith aastha ka issue hai. Rahul Gandhi agar aastha ko define karne chalenge toh wo ek asafal prayas rahega. 
(I don't want to delve into interpretation of Rahul Gandhi. Ram Mandir is an issue of faith and devotion for all of us. If Rahul Gandhi tries to define faith, it will be an unsuccessful attempt)."

“Rahul Gandhi would like you to believe that faith of 120 Million people can be manipulated. It is for us to believe in our faith and we all know that. Hindus across globe believe in Ram Mandir”, ded Chandrashekhar. 

PM Modi's 11-Day Anushthan Ahe of Pran Pratishtha

Meanwhile, PM is observing a unique 11-day religious 'anushthan' in wake of Ram Mandir 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony. In an audio message, PM Modi said he was fortunate to be a witness to what he described as a "historic" and "auspicious" occasion. "re are only 11 days left for Pran Prathishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. I am fortunate that I, too, will witness this auspicious occasion. Lord has me me a medium to represent all Indians during consecration. Keeping this in mind, I am starting a special ritual 11 days from today. I seek blessings from all of you," PM Modi said in an audio message on social media platform X.

As a part of this 11-day special religious exercise, PM Modi, earlier in day, offered prayers at Veerbhra Temple in Andhra Presh. Earlier he h visited Kalaram Temple in Nashik where he offered prayers and heard verses relating to 'Ayodhya aagman' of Lord Ram from Ramayan in Marathi.