Prana pratistha refers to the rite or ceremony by which a murti /idol is consecrated in a Hindu temple, wherein hymns and mantra are recited to invite the deity to be resident guest, and the idol's eye is opened for the first time. This ritual is practiced in the temples of Hinduism and Jainism. The ritual is considered to have infused life into the idol, and brought the numinous presence of divinity and spirituality to the Hindu temple.

Prana pratistha refers to the rite or ceremony by which a murti /idol is consecrated in a Hindu temple, wherein hymns and mantra are recited to invite the deity to be resident guest, and the idol's eye is opened for the first time. This ritual is practiced in the temples of Hinduism and Jainism. The ritual is considered to have infused life into the idol, and brought the numinous presence of divinity and spirituality to the Hindu temple.

A ritual of consecration in which the consciousness or power of the deity is brought into the image awakens the icon in a temple. The ceremony marks the recognition of the image of god to represent "a particle of the divine whole, the divine perceived not in man's image as a separate entity but as a formless, indescribable omnipresent whole", with the divine presence a reminder of its transcendence and to be beheld in one's inner thoughts during darshana in the temple

The phrase Prana Pratishtha is a ritual that means bringing life to the temple". It is also referred to as Murti Sthapana (image placement inside the temple).

The ritual typically involves a Puja, chanting of Sanskrit mantras as the deity is moved from outside into the center place, inviting the deity as resident guest of the temple, bathing and cleansing the deity whose feet may be washed just like a revered guest arriving after a long journey, dressing and seating in a place of comfort, placing the image's face towards east (marking sunrise), followed by Nyasa with hymns (act of touching different parts of the deity murti signifying the presence of various gods as sensory organs – Indra as hand, Brahma as heart, Surya as eyes, and so on), spraying of scented water and flowers, with the Chaksuunmilan (Sanskrit: "chakshu unmilan", opening of the divine eye) ceremony marking the high point of the ritual. The image is then considered as consecrated. Some temples may include elaborate procession, as community events such as traditional singing and dancing events to mark the celebration. ✨🐘🕉🌿🌸🌼✨🙏

Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah 🕉✨🙏