Invited as special guests, Bollywood celebrities and film stars have started arriving in Ayodhya for the grand inauguration ceremony of the historic Ram Temple. While many were papped leaving for Ayodhya, actors were also spotted landing in the holy city on Monday morning. Joining the likes of the celebrities, actor Amitabh Bachchan along with his actor-son Abhishek Bachchan also arrived in Ayodhya this morning. Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan will join other celebrities in the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Mandir on Monday, 22 January. Ahead of the ceremony, several pictures and videos of the father-son duo from the airport and later from the temple premises are going viral on social media. Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan arrive in Ayodhya Decked up in traditional attires, the legendary actor was accompanied by his son as they were clicked arriving at the private airport in the wee hours of 22 January. Surrounded by the media and the dozens of fans, the actors were seen making their way to the car.
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Both Amitabh and Abhishek opted to wear a white kurta pyjama paired with warm clothes to beat the winter. Later, they were also spotted at the temple premises as they took a tour. Before this, Big B was also spotted stepping out of his car at the Mumbai airport before he left for Ayodhya. Notably, the father-son duo joined the likes of other Bollywood celebrities including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Rohit Shetty, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Rajkumar Hirani among others. The group was clicked posing for the camera inside the Ayodhya airport. South superstars like Chiranjeevi, Rajinikanth, and Ram Charan also arrived in Ayodhya this morning.
Actors Madhuri Dixit Nene, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Ayushmann Khurrana, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and filmmakers Rajkumar Hirani, Mahaveer Jain and Rohit Shetty left for Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple. pic.twitter.com/IvhSEM8E5p
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2024
Apart from the Bollywood stars, the cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar also graced Ayodhya with his presence, thus adding another name to the historic event. In the meantime, as the entire country gears up for the Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony, it is slated to take place between 12 PM and 1 PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be presiding over the much-anticipated consecration or Pran Pratishtha ceremony, he will be joined by thousands of devotees and the invited BTown celebs.