Rai also said that 10-15 per cent of workmen engaged in construction would be given the invite.

According to Rai, the puja for the Pran Pratishtha would start from January 16 and the actual 'muhrat' would be around 12 noon on January 22, when the Pran Pratishtha ceremony would be performed. He added that after the actual event, puja would continue for another 48 days.

For the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, he said accommodation has been made for 1,000 people at Karsewakpuram, while accommodation for another 850 people has been made at Yoga and Prakratik Centre of Nritya Gopal Das.

'Further, residents of Ayodhya, temples, and ashrams will provide accommodations to the arriving guests.

'An accommodation for 12,000 people has been prepared at newly established tent city over 45 acres of land at Teerthakshetra Puram area known as Baag Bijausi. There will be dormitories, blankets, quilts, and toilet facilities. Another accommodation has been prepared near Mani Parwat for 3,500 saints, who would be participating in the event,' Rai said.