Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a coconut diet till the pran pratistha of Ram Lalla, media reports have said. As per rules, PM Modi is following Yam rules ahead of his participation in the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya. He is on a special "satvik" diet that bars onion, garlic and several other items.
As per the Yam Niyam, the PM is sleeping on the floor and is consuming only coconut water. The ritual aims at purifying the body and soul ahead of this holy duty. An individual following ritual keeps a fast with strict penance and purifies the body and soul with meditation. PM Modi had announced about the ritual in an over 10-minute audio message on X last Friday: “only 11 days are left for the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. I am fortunate that I will also be a witness to this auspicious occasion. The Lord has made me an instrument to represent all the people of India during the consecration. Keeping this in mind, I am starting a special ritual of 11 days from today. I am seeking blessings from all the people. At this moment, it is very difficult to express my feelings in words, but I have tried from my side.”
