Ayodhya Ram Mandir: The significance of 8 items in the prasad box

Amid the chants of 'Jai Shri Ram,' a historic and long-awaited moment unfolded as the Ram Mandir was inaugurated in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, today. The sacred city, steeped in the rich tapestry of Hindu mythology, witnessed a significant chapter in its millennia-old history. Devotees from all over the country thronged Ayodhya to witness this historic day.

The prasad box, distributed to the invitees after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, came to Ayodhya all the way from Lucknow’s famous sweet shop, Chhappan Bhog.

This box contained eight carefully selected items - panjeeri ghee mawa laddoos, gur rewari, ramdana chikki, akshat and roli, tulsi leaves, a Ram diya, elaichi dana (confectionery), and mouli kalwa.