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Cricketing greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Mithali Raj and Anil Kumble arrived at Ayodhya's holy Ram Mandir ahead of the auspicious Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22. The entire country of India has been eager for the ' Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Lalla's idol in Ayodhya with invites being sent to countless top celebrities in the country.
In this list, several cricket legends like Sunil Gavaskar and MS Dhoni have also been invited to the ceremony. Similarly, members of the current Indian team including Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and others were also sent invitations for the ceremony.
Check out the video of Sachin Tendulkar arriving in Ayodhya:
Talking about Anil Kumble, the former Indian coach took to X (formerly Twitter) and described being in Ayodhya as, " Pure Bliss and Blessed to be part of this divine occasion." Check out the tweet here:
While talking about the ceremony, Kumble expressed, "It is a wonderful occasion, a very divine occasion. Blessed to be a part of this. It's very historic. Looking forward to seeking blessings from Ram Lalla...," as reported by ANI. Similarly, current Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was also spotted in Ayodhya for the auspicious ceremony.
Former Indian fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has also been part of the festivities at the Ram Mandir Inauguration. Prasad has been documenting his time in Ayodhya on social media and in a recent tweet shared, " Ek hi Naara Ek hi Naam. Jai Shree Ram Hai Shree Ram. Ayodhyapati Shree Ramchandra ji ki jai."
Former Indian women's team captain Mithali Raj expressed pride and elation when asked about being in Ayodhya for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony. Raj, while speaking to ANI, also spoke about how it's a celebration for one and all present here.
She said, "I feel what one feels when they are at a very religious place...We all wanted this for a very long time and I feel it is a calling to be here on this big occasion. It's a celebration and we are all happy to be here and be part of the celebration."
