A Labor Of Love: Arun Yogiraj's Emotional Connection With The Ram Lalla Idol

Arun Yogiraj, who dedicated seven months away from his family to meticulously carve the 'shyam shila' into the form of Ram Lalla, expressed his astonishment at the idol's transformation. "The idol looked different when it was being carved, but after the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony, it looked completely different," Yogiraj revealed in an exclusive interview. "Ram Lalla looked completely different. It didn’t feel like my work anymore. Lord Ram had undergone a complete transformation. When I sculpted the idol, it resembled a 5-year-old cute boy, but after the Pran Pratistha, the idol took on the appearance of a Maharaja's son. Listen in.