Ram Temple
PM Modi raises saffron flag over Ram Mandir! ‘500-year dream finally fulfilled’ in historic ceremony at Ayodhya
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hoisted a saffron flag atop the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, marking a monumental chapter in India’s cultural and religious history.
The Prime Minister performed the ritual during a sacred ceremony known as 'Dhwaj Arohan', which signifies the formal completion of the temple structure.
The Ram Temple was consecrated by PM Modi on January 22, 2024.
Thousands of devotees, saints, and dignitaries witnessed the ceremony, which symbolises the culmination of a spiritual, cultural, and civilisational journey centuries in the making.
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What did PM Modi say at the ‘Dhwaj Arohan’ event?
On Lord Ram’s ideals: "We must learn from Lord Ram. Ram means maryada — the highest standards of life and conduct. Ram represents supreme virtue and the path of Dharma."
On India’s future: "Ram is not just a person — Ram is a value. If India is to become a developed nation by 2047, we must awaken the Ram within ourselves."
On the Kovidara tree: "This is not just the return of a tree. It is the return of our memory. When our identity returns, the courage and confidence of an entire nation return with it."
On the legacy of the temple: "A 500-year dream is finally taking shape. Ram Lalla has returned to his divine home, beneath the rising saffron flag…"
Modi highlighted the unique elements of the temple complex — the 51-inch Balak Ram idol carved from sacred stone, the expansive Panchvati area, the Sapta Mandap honouring seven revered figures, and the 800-metre Ramkatha mural wall.
He further said a divine phenomenon awaits on Ram Navami next year — when a 5.8 cm sun beam will fall directly on Ram Lalla’s forehead.
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