LUCKNOW: Preparations for the Ram Mandir flag-hoisting (Dharma Dhwajaarohan) ceremony in Ayodhya are close to completion, with final arrangements being done.

Scheduled for November 25, the event is viewed as a symbolic marker of the temple’s completion. On this day, general devotees will not be able to have darshan of Ram Lalla, as the temple trust has urged people to participate in the ceremony from home.

Among the dignitaries to be present at the temple on the occasion include Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the chief guest, and Arun Yogiraj, who had sculpted the idol of Ram Lalla, will be a special guest.

Invitations were also sent to prominent figures, including Mukesh Ambani, Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan and Singer Sonu Nigam. The Prime Minister will once again meet the workers and artisans involved in the temple’s construction.

Meanwhile, security has been tightened across Ayodhya, with joint teams from the trust and security agencies monitoring all activities in and around the temple premises.