Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Who Is Arun Yogiraj, Sculptor Whose Ram Lalla Idol Is Selected?

Who Is Arun Yogiraj, Sculptor Whose Ram Lalla Idol Is Selected?

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The consecration of Ram Lalla in the Ayodhya temple will take place at 12.20 pm on January 22, 2024.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 'Pran-Pratishtha' or consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

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The idol of 'Ram Lalla' carved by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj will adore the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya.

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Arun Yogiraj hails from a family of sculptors in Karnataka. He used a unique Krishna shila (stone) from Bujjegoudanapura village in Mysuru district to sculpt the Ram Lalla idol along with his team.

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He began his journey into the world of sculpting at the age of 11. He was influenced by his father, Yogiraj, and grandfather, Basavanna Shilpi.

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He pursued an MBA and worked in a private firm for a couple of years.

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Earlier, he sculpted a 30-foot statue of Subhash Chandra Bose, which has been installed at the Amar Jawan Jyoti near India Gate, New Delhi.

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Arun Yogiraj is known for the 12-foot tall sculpture of Adi Shankaracharya in Kedarnath and a 21-foot tall Hanuman statue in Mysore.

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Who Is Arun Yogiraj, Sculptor Whose Ram Lalla Idol Is Selected?