Using modern technology, the museum will showcase ancient remains alongside important events from the Treta era. The galleries are expected to be completed by March 2026.Misra said the Ram Mandir complex would not remain only a place of worship but would also function as a research centre. He added that the temple trust planned to collect copies of various versions of the Ramayana prevalent in India and abroad.He said the Trust had contacted Varanasi Sanskrit University and initiated the process of acquiring an ancient copy of the Valmiki Ramayana.The museum on the temple premises is expected to help future generations understand both the archaeological history of Ram Janmabhoomi and the long movement associated with it.Moreover, the Temple Trust has also decided that a temple will be built at the exact spot where Ramlala, along with his brothers, was earlier enshrined before the consecration ceremony. A memorial dedicated to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the Shri Ram Temple movement is also being constructed nearby.A meeting of the Ram Mandir Trust was held in Ayodhya on Saturday, during which it was decided to celebrate the second anniversary of the consecration ceremony on December 31, 2025, as ‘Pratishtha Dwadashi’.As part of the celebrations, flags will be hoisted on the spires of the seven sub-temples built within the temple complex.All Pratishtha Dwadashi programmes will be held at Angad Teela. Major events will include Shri Ram Katha, Mandala Puja from December 27 to 31, and a musical Akhand Path of Shri Ramcharitmanas.Bhajan Sandhya will also be organised, featuring singers Anup Jalota, Suresh Wadkar and Tripti Shakya. Cultural programmes, including Kathak dance-dramas and a Kavi Sammelan, will also be organised.It was also decided at the meeting that around 400 workers involved in the temple construction will be honoured on March 19, 2026, coinciding with the Hindu New Year.
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