Pran Pratishtha & other rituals: An explainer

The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony involves a 48-minute-long ritual that infuses life into the idol of Lord Ram. It is conducted amid Vedic chanting and marks the moment when the idol becomes a living entity. The ceremony is held during a specific muhurt, a section of time that may or may not be auspicious, according to Indian astrology.