The design of Ram Lalla's clothes and ornaments were prepared after following the scriptures. Meet the designers here.
The consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was held on Monday (Jan 22). The Ram Lalla idol depicts Lord Ram as a five-year-old child. The idol was adorned with an array of magnificent jewellery and divine attire.
The attire in which Ram Lalla's ornaments are created after extensive research and study following Lord Ram's description in scriptures such as Adhyatma Ramayana, Valmiki Ramayana, Ramcharitmanas, and Alavandar Stotra.
These ornaments have been crafted by Harsahaimal Shiamlal Jewellers in Lucknow. He is adorned in Banarasi fabric. He is wearing a yellow dhoti and a red pataka/angavastram.
The angavastram is embellished with pure gold zari and threads. It features auspicious Vaishnav symbols-- Sankh, Padma, Chakra, and Mayur. The garments were created by Delhi's textile designer, Manish Tripathi who worked from Ayodhya Dham.
Details of Ram Lalla's attire:
- Mukut: The crown is crafted in North Indian tradition and is made of gold and adorned with rubies, emeralds, and diamonds.
- Kundal: The 'kundal' follows the same design and is adorned with peacock motifs.
- Kantha: Ram Lalla's neckpiece is a crescent-shaped necklace, studded with gems.
- Kaustubha Mani: Ram Lalla is wearing a Kaustubha Mani is his heart. It is a scriptural tradition that Lord Vishnu's incarnations wear the Kaustubha Mani at their heart.
- Padika: A necklace is worn below the throat and above the navel. It has five strands made of diamonds and emeralds.
- Vaijayanti or vijaymala: It is the third and largest necklace worm by Lord Ram. It is made of gold and intermittently studded with rubies.
- Kanchi: It is the waistband around Ram Lalla, made of gold and diamonds, rubies, pearls, and emeralds.
- Bhujbandh: The armlets on Ram Lalla are studded with gold and precious stones.
- Kangan and Mudrika: Ram Lalla is wearing gem-studded bangles on both hands.
- Painjaniya: On the feet, Ram Lalla is adorned with gem-studded anklets and toe rings made of diamonds and rubies.
- Bow and arrow: On his left hand, the Ram Lalla idol is holding a golden bow adorned with pearls, rubies, and emeralds. In his right hand, he is holding a golden arrow.
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