spirituality
Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha ritual has started in Ayodhya from today. The 'prayaschit' puja is performed on the first day. Let's check what it means...
According to Pt. Nailn Sharma of Ujjain, in any temple there is a provision to perform 'prayaschit' or atonement puja before consecration. It is done physically and mentally.
In the prayaschit puja, the ritual patron takes bath with water containing Panchadravya & many other ingredients. Gold is also donated during this puja.
The puja is done by the Yajman i.e. the person who conducts Pran Pratishtha in the temple. 121 Brahmins are performing this puja in the Ram temple.
The basic idea behind this puja is that if the person consecrating the idol has committed any sin knowingly or unknowingly, then he atones for it through this Puja.
Prayaschit refers to the act of making amends or seeking forgiveness for one's actions, often through rituals or acts of contrition in Hindu culture.