Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Ram Temple Trust Holds Purification Ritual for Donation Scam
The Ram temple trust in Ayodhya is performing a special 10-day ritual to say sorry for a recent donation scam.
They believe this ritual, which involves chanting the names of Lord Vishnu, will help make things right and bring back positivity.
The ritual started on a Wednesday and involves reciting the Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra 251 times every day.
Some people, like the Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders, have different opinions about this ritual.
They say that the people who did wrong should also be part of the ritual to make it meaningful.
The donation scam has caused a big controversy, and the government has formed a special team to investigate it.
Eight people have already been arrested.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is conducting a 10-day purification ritual to atone for a recent donation scam.
The ritual involves reciting the Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra 251 times daily and the Valmiki Ramayan.
The ritual aims to restore the temple's sanctity and dignity after the donation theft.
Political leaders from the Congress and Samajwadi Party have criticized the ritual, stating that those responsible for the scam should also participate.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed, and eight people have been arrested in connection with the donation scam.
- Who
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Govind Dev Giri, Dinendra Das, Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai, Samajwadi Party (SP) national secretary and spokesperson Abhishek Mishra
- What
- A 10-day purification ritual to atone for a donation scam at the Ram temple
- When
- The ritual began on a Wednesday (specific date not mentioned), following the donation scam revelation on June 7
- Where
- Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To atone for the recent donation theft and seek forgiveness from the god, as well as to restore the temple's sanctity and dignity
- Location
- Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Duration of Ritual
- 10 days
- Ritual Name
- Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra
- Number of Recitations
- 251 daily
- Date of Ritual Start
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Date of Donation Scam Revelation
- June 7
- Number of Arrests
- 8
- Investigation Team
- Special Investigation Team (SIT)