News Reading Practice #43
(100 Day Challenge)
CONSECRATION
TODAY; PM, PRIESTS TO LEAD CEREMONIES
Over 13,000 security personnel deployed as Ayodhya prepares for the Ram Temple event; 8,000 guests have been
invited to attend the ceremony, which is set to begin 20 minutes after noon
Mayank Kumar
LUCKNOW
The temple town of Ayodhya was decked with flowers, filled with bhajans, and covered with a multi-layered security blanket on the eve of the pran pratishtha, or consecration ceremony, to be held at the Ram Temple on Monday.
In the culmination of a decades-long religious and political movement to restore the
worship of Lord Ram in a new temple at what is considered his birthplace, the rituals to
consecrate the idol are expected to begin at 20 minutes past noon in the
presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and almost 8,000 invited guests, and
will be watched by lakhs of devotees via live telecast across the world. The temple will be opened to the public the day after
the function.
Security blanket
More than 13,000 security personnel have been deployed in Ayodhya.
Officers from the National Security Guard and Special Protection Group, commandos of
the Central Reserve Police Force, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force, the
Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad, and the Provincial Armed Constabulary are camping in
the district, along with Intelligence Bureau personnel.
Security checks for vehicles and individuals have been implemented
across the temple town.
Stage is set: A view of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Sunday ahead of its consecration ceremony. PTI
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CONSECRATION - The act of making something sacred or
dedicating it to a divine purpose. (à´ª്à´°à´¤ിà´·്à´ , à´…à´ിà´·േà´•ം)
CEREMONIES - Formal events or rituals with specific
procedures, often religious. (à´šà´Ÿà´™്à´™്)
SECURITY PERSONNEL - Special agents to perform police
functions.
(à´¸ുà´°à´•്à´·ാà´¸േà´¨)
DEPLOY - To position or arrange personnel or resources
for a specific task or duty. (à´µിà´¨്യസിà´•്à´•ുà´•)
DECKED - Decorated or adorned. (അലങ്à´•à´°ിà´š്à´š)
SECURITY BLANKET - Having protection to keep things safe.
(à´¸ുà´°à´•്à´·ാ കവചം)
CULMINATION - The highest point or the climax of a
process or event. (à´®ൂർദ്ധന്à´¯ാവസ്à´¥, പരിà´ªൂർണ്ണത)
DEVOTEES - People who are devoted to a particular
religious faith or practice. (à´à´•്തൻമ്à´®ാർ)
LIVE TELECAST - Transmitted through television or online
platforms in real time. (തത്സമയ à´ª്à´°à´•്à´·േപണം)
CAMPING - The temporary setup and stay in a particular
area. (à´¤ാà´¤്à´•്à´•ാà´²ിà´• à´¤ാവളം)
