Ayodhya Ram Mandir: 7-foot sword offered to Ram Lalla by devotees from Maharashtra
Devotees from Maharashtra presented a giant 7-foot-3-inch-long sword weighing 80 kilogrammes to Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.
As devotees continue to shower Lord Ram with their love and unique offerings, a man from Maharashtra has gifted a massive sword measuring 7 feet 3 inches, to the deity. The blacksmith, Nilesh Arun, brought the sword weighing about 80kg from Mumbai to Ayodhya and presented the sword to Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Trust on Wednesday.
The sword has been named 'Nandak Khadag'. News agency ANI posted a video of the devotees along with Arun dressed in attires similar to Maratha soldiers and chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: A 7 feet 3 inches long sword weighing 80 kg has been delivered to Lord Ram Lalla by devotees from Maharashtra. (24.01) pic.twitter.com/GfCkdRKPsg
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2024
The massive sword has several carvings on it. Arun claims that his ancestors used to make weapons for the army of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. According to media reports, the sword has been made using gold and brass. However, how much gold is used in the creation is not clear.
According to Arun, this offering represents his deep devotion to LordRam. This comes three days after the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla in the newly- inaugurated Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The rituals of the ceremony were performed by Prime Minister Narendra amid a grand celebration. VVIPs from all walks of lives attended the historic event.
