The decision comes after the pontiff of Puri’s Govardhan Mutt, Nischalananda Saraswati, initially declined to attend, expressing concerns about the incomplete construction of the temple and since he was “conscious of the dignity of his position”.
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Sonia Gandhi to attend Ayodhya’s Ram temple consecration on January 22
The event, with political significance as India approaches the general election in less than four months, has garnered attention from various political quarters.
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