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Sunday, January 11, 2026
TopicRam temple

Topic: Ram temple

21-day festival, 1,200-km bike rally — Congress declined invite but MP unit in ‘Ram mandir mode’

As part of 21-day celebrations to mark consecration at Ram temple in Ayodhya, recitals of Akhand Path & Sunderkand Path were held in Chhindwara and Pandhurna from 11-14 January.

Mamata to visit Kali temple on day of Ram temple pran pratishtha, lead interfaith rally

With the planned 22 January event, the Trinamool Congress chief will be seen back in action after a long hiatus. Mamata Banerjee last held a rally in September 2022.

Ram temple in Reels—a massive project is on to make Ayodhya cool

The scheduled consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya has calcified into something more concrete in the Indian psyche: it’s become a cultural celebration that goes beyond the temple.

When the plane is grounded but the pilot flies high & ‘Model Code’ of consecration

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Ram Mandir consecration captured by PM & RSS, turned into election function’, says Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi also said while he followed the principles of Hindu religion, he did not believe in attempts to make use of matters of faith for personal or political gains.

Ramanandis’ historical foes in Ayodhya were Sanyasis, not Muslims — the sect & its claim to Ram temple

Ram Janmabhoomi trust general secretary Champat Rai's claim that Ram temple 'belongs' to Ramanandis has put focus on large & influential sect, whose origins are shrouded in mystery.

Congress boycott right. Ayodhya event not about Ram, but coronates Hindutva as state religion

To accept that the spectacle about to be staged in Ayodhya can be extricated from politics is to sanctify the falsification of our living memory.

Mohabbat ki Dukaan’s return policy & ‘kamandal’ vs keyboard warriors

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Who should get credit for Ayodhya Ram Mandir: Advani or Modi? Answer blows in the wind

LK Advani’s article in Rashtra Dharma magazine suggests that he is fine with Narendra Modi consecrating Ram Lalla. But he wouldn’t like his own contributions to be swept under the carpet.

Pran pratishtha in incomplete Ram Mandir ‘against shastras’, says Jyotir Mutt shankaracharya

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.