Passing of Acharya Laxmikant Dixit: Ayodhya Temple Priest and Sanskrit Scholar

Acharya Laxmikant Dixit, chief priest of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, passed away at 86. His last rites will be held at Manikarnika Ghat. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief, calling his departure an irreparable loss to the spiritual and literary world.

Acharya Laxmikant Dixit, the esteemed chief priest of the Ayodhya Ram temple, passed away Saturday morning, according to his family. The 86-year-old had been unwell for several days. His final rites will be conducted at Manikarnika Ghat.

Dixit had led the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram's idol on January 22, a prominent event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A native of Solapur in Maharashtra, Dixit was a distinguished scholar from Varanasi.

Reacting to the news, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed profound grief, noting Dixit's contribution to the spiritual and literary world. 'He will always be remembered for his service to Sanskrit language and Indian culture,' Adityanath stated in a heartfelt post on 'X'.