Mukesh Ambani Attends 'Pran Pratishtha' With Family, Says Jan 22 Will be Celebrated as 'Ram Diwali' Across India

January 22, the day the Ram Lalla idol is consecrated at the grand Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, will be celebrated as Diwali in the entire country, Reliance Industries Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani said as he arrived at the temple premises on Monday. Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani, who accompanied her husband, also hailed the occasion as “historic”.

“Lord Ram is arriving today. January 22 will be Ram Diwali for the entire country,” said Ambani.

Reliance Jio Infocomm chairman Akash Ambani said the day will be “written in the pages of history”. He was accompanied by wife Shloka Mehta.

“This day will be written in the pages of history. We are happy to be here,” news agency ANI quoted him as saying.

Moments later, Isha Ambani, who heads Reliance Retail, also arrived at the temple premises with husband Anand Piramal. “Today is one of the most sacred days for us. I am overjoyed to be here.”

While all members of the Mukesh Ambani family are present personally at Ayodhya to witness the event, Reliance was one of the first private organisations in India to declare a holiday to enable over four lakh employees celebrate the occasion.

Holiday across its offices, special puja at temples across premises, live streaming of ‘Pran Pratishta’ ceremony on Jio properties and distribution of ‘diyas’ to all visitors to its retail stores is how Reliance Industries is marking the consecration of the Ram temple on Monday.

While all members of the Mukesh Ambani family will be present personally at Ayodhya to witness the event, Reliance was one of the first private organisations in India to declare a holiday to enable over four lakh employees celebrate the occasion.

The various temples at Reliance premises across the country will celebrate the occasion with special puja on Monday. These include temples at Reliance facilities in Mumbai, Jamnagar, Dahej, Nagothane, Hazira, Silvassa, Halol, Hoshiarpur, Nagpur, Shahdol, Kakinada and various other locations.

In addition, Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail have activated several special services for the benefit of Ram bhakts, devotees and pilgrims.

Jio – the group’s telecom arm – has upgraded its True4G and Standalone 5G networks in Ayodhya and set up additional towers across the city for enhanced and seamless network.

Multiple Cells on Wheels (CoWs) have been placed across key locations for ubiquitous connectivity. Also, charging stations have been set up across key paths to help visitors charge their devices constantly. Some of these charging stations will be permanent installations in Ayodhya.

It is also extending support for setting up ‘May I Help You’ desks at important locations in the city, including providing Reliance’s Independence brand of bottled water and refreshments by consumer products and Jio Wi-fi connectivity.

The Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony will be telecast live with real-time updates on JioTV, JioTV+ and JioNews in collaboration with Doordarshan.

JioTV will provide customers with comprehensive details about the ceremony, including rituals, traditions, and cultural significance. Also, JioTV and JioNews will feature expert comments and analysis, offering viewers unique insights into the cultural and historical significance of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha.