Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Ayodhya Ram Temple: Second Consecration and King Ram's Temple
Imagine a special ceremony at a temple, like a party, but for a statue of a god.
This happened again at the Ram temple, this time for Ram as the king, along with his family.
The first ceremony was for baby Ram.
The only temple where Ram is worshiped like a king is in Orchha.
Long ago, a queen got a statue of Ram after some adventures.
Ram told her where he wanted to live, making the Orchha temple a special place.
A second consecration ceremony was held at the Ram temple in Ayodhya for the Ram Darbar idol.
The ceremony was less elaborate than the first consecration for Ramlala.
The Ram Darbar idol features Ram as king, with Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman.
The Ramraja temple in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh, is the only temple where Ram is worshipped as a king.
The Orchha temple originated after a queen brought the idol of Ram under specific conditions.
- Who
- The idol of Ram the King, with Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman, and devotees.
- What
- A second consecration ceremony was held for the Ram Darbar idol at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
- When
- Earlier this month.
- Where
- Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, and the Ramraja temple in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To formally install and consecrate the Ram Darbar idol for worship.
- Temple
- Ram Temple, Ayodhya
- Deity
- Ram Darbar (Ram as king)
- First Consecration
- January
- Ramraja Temple Location
- Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
- Orchha Temple's Origin
- Queen Ganesh Kunwari
- Orchha Temple Feature
- No spire, guard of honor