The event for the inauguration of the “Statue of Equality” started today, the 2nd of February. Launched with the money of devotees, across the globe, the Rs. 1,000 crore worth 216 feet tall statue would be a major highlight of Hyderabad.
Mr. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India is set to inaugurate the “Statue of Equality” in Hyderabad, on the 5th of February.
The ‘Statue of Equality, would be located in a 45-acre complex at Shamshabad on the outskirts of the city.
The statue of Sri Ramanujacharya, an 11th-century Bhakti saint, and a revolutionary social reformer would be a tribute to the reformer. Born in 1017 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu, Ramanujacharya liberated millions from social, cultural, gender, educational, and economic discrimination with the foundational conviction that every human is equal regardless of nationality, gender, race, caste, or creed. He opened the doors of temples to all people, including those subjected to extreme discrimination. He remains a timeless icon of equality for social reformists around the world.
Starting from Wednesday, the 12-day event will witness 1,035 ‘yaaga’ fire oblation, the largest in modern history along with a series of spiritual activities like mass mantra-chanting.
Under the part of Ramanuja Sahasrabdi ‘Samaroham’. Notably, the 5th of February would mark the 1,000th birth anniversary of the saint.
Telangana Chief Minister Mr. K. Chandrasekhar who is co-hosting the event with renowned spiritual guru Chinna Jeeyar Swami made all the necessary arrangements.
Several other chief ministers, politicians, celebrities, and actors would also attend the function.
President Ram Nath Kovind would unveil the inner chamber of the statue of Ramanuja on the 13th of February, which would be the last day of celebration.
The outdoor 216-foot statue would be one of the tallest statues in a sitting posture, it said. The statue is made of ‘panchaloha’, a mix of five metals – gold, silver, copper, brass, and zinc.
The complex has identical recreations of 108 Divya Desams, the 108 ornately carved Vishnu temples mentioned in the works of the Alwars, mystic Tamil saints.
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