The Congress party has said that the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust's decision to perform a 10-day purification ritual at the Ram temple in Ayodhya proves its allegations of donation theft are true.
According to National Herald, the ritual, called a buddhi-shuddhi yajna, began on Wednesday, 15 July. The trust is conducting it to atone for the alleged theft of donations made by devotees.
Congress Says Ritual Is an Admission of Wrongdoing
Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai said the ritual itself is an acknowledgement that serious wrongdoing took place at the temple. He told PTI that the ceremony validates what the party has been saying from the beginning.
"The buddhi-shuddhi yajna has proven what we have been saying since the beginning — that something hugely wrong has taken place in Ayodhya. I wish Lord Ram gives them the wisdom to realise their sins and atone for their mistakes." — Ajay Rai, as quoted by National Herald
Rai's statement directly links the purification ritual to the Congress party's long-standing allegations of financial irregularities at the Ram temple. The party has repeatedly claimed that donations from devotees were stolen or misused.
Political Reactions to the Purification Ceremony
The trust's decision to hold the 10-day ceremony has drawn sharp political reactions. The Congress sees it as a clear sign that something was wrong. According to the party, if there was no theft, there would be no need for a purification ritual.
The ritual is being led by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the temple. The trust has not publicly commented on the Congress's claims about the ritual being an admission of guilt.
Our Take: A Ritual That Speaks Louder Than Words
In our view, the Congress party has a strong point here. When a temple trust feels the need to perform a 10-day purification ceremony over donations, it is hard to argue that nothing went wrong. The ritual itself is an unusual step, and it naturally raises questions. The Congress is right to ask why such a ceremony was needed in the first place. The trust's actions have given the opposition a clear opening, and the party is using it effectively. This is not just politics — it is a legitimate question about accountability at one of India's most important religious sites.
