A video purporting to be of Ram Mandir Ayodhya has been circulated, showing a temple illuminated with vibrant and colorful lights.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @shivamkhodani made the same claim that the viral video purporting to be of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, featuring a temple that is illuminated with vibrant lights. The tweet post was made on Dec 13, 2023, which has received an about more than 2k views on X.
अयोध्या राम मंदिर में विद्युत कार्य पूर्ण…🙏
— शिवम् हिंदुस्तानी 🇮🇳 (@shivamkhodani) December 13, 2023
अलौकिक जगमगाहट…💐⛳
🙏जय श्री राम 🙏 pic.twitter.com/biOuG8055Q
Several other accounts, including Anuj Shukla (“@AnujShu14584793“), AG Singh (“@AGSingh05“), @subhamt356, @anuj0018, @AnilMd69 also made the same claim that the video purporting to be of Ram Mandir Ayodhya shows a temple lit up with colourful illumination and vibrant lighs. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
In actuality, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Ram Mandir-themed Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata, West Bengal, in October 2023. It is merely a replica and has nothing to do with the actual Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The video was uploaded in Youtube on Oct 16, 2023 with the caption “Durga Puja: Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates Ram Mandir-themed Pandal in Sealdah, West Bengal”.
We also visited Outlook, which published an article regarding this incident on Oct 24, 2023 with the headline “In Pictures: Ram Mandir-Themed Durga Puja Pandal In Kolkata Draws Massive Crowd”.
Check out the full video of the Durga Puja Pandal:
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video showing a temple illuminated with colorful lights has been shared, claiming to be of #RamMandirAyodhya . The fact is that this video is from West Bengal's Kolkata where Ram Mandir-Themed was inaugurated by Union Home Minister (1/2) pic.twitter.com/uyFJ3Utnxy
Intent:
Influencers are circulating Ram Mandir-themed videos as real to get the spotlight on social media. Many users have claimed on the social media that the video of a temple illuminated with colourful lights, purportedly from Ram Mandir Ayodhya. After proper research, analysis and fact-checking, we have discovered that the truth is that this video is from Kolkata, West Bengal, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Ram Mandir-themed Durga Puja Pandal in October 2023. It is a replica and has nothing to do with the original Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
Conclusion:
Claim : A video of a temple illuminated with colourful lights, purportedly of Ram Mandir Ayodhya, has been shared.
Fact : In reality, this video is from Kolkata, West Bengal, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Ram Mandir-themed Durga Puja Pandal in October 2023. It is merely a replica of the original Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
