New Maa Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir : Amit Shah to Lay Foundation for Grand Temple on 8 August
The new Maa Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir at Sitamarhi’s Punaura Dham has secured a ₹883 crore worth investment already. Now, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be soon laying the foundation stone for the grand temple on 8th August 2025. The place is revered for being the exact birth place of Mata Sita, that’s why a grand temple at the site was important to honour the legacy of the place.
We have covered everything about the foundation laying of the new Maa Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir in this article including the foundation date, total budget, trust committee details, political figures involved, and importance of the temple. You can use the following Table of Contents to navigate as per your preference:
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Temple to Be Built on the Lines of Ram Mandir Ayodhya
The Maa Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir will be developed on the similar format as of the Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The temple has already secured an estimated budget of over ₹880 crore. The site is a hub for spirituality, history, and tourism. Once completed, the temple will become a religious tourism and heritage exploration in North Bihar along with boosting the economy of the place.
Foundation Ceremony on August 8
Union Minister Amit Shah will himself visit Sitamarhi to lay the foundation of Maa Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir. Union Minister Nityanand Rai confirmed this in an announcement during a visit by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs. He also visited the existing temple and offered prayers. Also, he inspected the area where the new temple will be constructed.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to Attend the Event
Nityanand Rai also announced that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be attending the foundation ceremony as the chief guest. He also expressed great delight in saying that the new Maa Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir will place Sitamarhi on the national spiritual map. According to him, PM Narendra Modi, HM Amit Shah, and CM Nitish Kumar are giving special attention to the sacred site.
Temple Trust Management Committee Formed
A dedicated trust has been formed for the planning and execution of the Maa Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir project. The committee is named as the “Shri Janakiram Janmabhoomi Punauradham Mandir Nyas Samiti”. It is created under the Section 32(5) of the Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act, 1950.
Bihar’s Chief Secretary has been appointed as the committee’s Chairperson. The Development Commissioner of Bihar has been selected for serving as the Vice-Chairperson of the committee. They both will lead the 9-membered trust responsible for construction and administration of the temple.
Who’s Who in the Temple Trust Committee
In addition to the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, the trust also has the following members:
- Sitamarhi’s Deputy Development Commissioner as Treasurer
- Sitamarhi DM as Secretary
- Head priest (Mahant) of Punauradham Math
- Senior officials from Tourism, Road Construction, Urban Development, and the Tirhut Divisional Commissioner
Secretary and Treasurer will be responsible for managing the financial operations of the trust.
Conclusion
The foundation ceremony of Maa Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir will be a step forward towards the timely execution of the temple project. The temple is set to bring Sitamarhi on the religious tourism map. It will also help in development of the area similar to Ayodhya.
If you want to know about the architectural design and features of the new Maa Janki Janmabhoomi Mandir at Sitamarhi, you can access it here.
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