Pandit Laxmikant Dixit, the chief priest for the consecration of Lord Ramlal's idol in Ayodhya, has passed away in Varanasi. Dixit, a renowned Vedic scholar and Yajurveda teacher at Sangveda Vidyalaya, led the pran pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. His passing was deeply mourned by various prominent figures. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed deep sorrow over his demise. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences, highlighting Dixit's scholarly contributions and his role in the Kashi inauguration ceremony. Swami Jitendranand Saraswati and Jayaram Dixit, a relative, also expressed their grief over his passing.
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PM Modi tweets, "I received the sad news of the demise of the country's eminent scholar and Yajurveda teacher of Sangveda Vidyalaya, Lakshmikant Dixit ji. Dixit ji was a renowned man of the scholarly tradition of Kashi. I got his company on the inauguration day of Kashi… https://t.co/WcWpAEPYE8
VIDEO | Pandit Laxmikant Dixit, who led Ayodhya Ram Temple 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony, passed away in Varanasi earlier today (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/cUrFCsMThM
Varanasi: Jayaram Dixit, relative of Pandit Lakshmikant Dixit, expresses condolences on his passing https://t.co/4b1GWXXys6
🙏🏽 Renowned Vedic scholar & priest, Lakshmikant Dixit, passes away in Varanasi - Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath expresses deep sorrow - Dixit led pran pratishtha ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya https://t.co/UkXFZpNoez
Varanasi: Swami Jitendranand Saraswati expresses his grief over the demise of Pandit Laxmikant Dixit, the chief priest for the consecration of Lord Ram idol in Ayodhya https://t.co/ACOeOOiSvc
Pandit Laxmikant Dixit, the chief priest for the consecration of Lord Ramlal's idol in Ayodhya, has passed away. https://t.co/TKzTkOdaPE