Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ceremoniously hoisted a saffron flag on the Ram Mandir tower in Ayodhya to symbolize the completion of the temple’s construction. The ‘Dhwajarohan’ ceremony, as it was called, was held at ‘Abhijit Muhurat’ (auspicious time) at 11.55 am.
Around 10,000 people, mostly foot soldiers of the Temple movement, besides distinguished guests including RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Pradesh, attended this third and final event at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, UP. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
PM Modi along with RSS chief Bhagwat, Chief Minister Adityanath and UP Governor Anandiben Patel also offered prayers at the Mata Annapurna temple in the Ram Janmabhoomi complex.
Prime Minister Modi came out “Bhoomi Pujan” at Ram Mandir on 5 August 2020 and the “Pran Pratishtha” ceremony was held on 22 January 2024.
Rectangular triangular flag
The right-angled triangular flag, measuring 10 feet in height and 20 feet in length, bears an image of the radiant Sun symbolizing the brilliance and prowess of Lord Rama, inscribed with ‘Om’ along with an image of the Kovidara tree, a statement issued prime minister’s office (PMO) said.
The flag was hoisted atop a Shikhar built in the traditional North Indian Nagara architectural style, while the surrounding 800-metre Parkota, a circling enclosure built around the temple, designed in the South Indian architectural tradition, shows the temple’s architectural diversity.
The sacred saffron flag will convey the message of dignity, unity and cultural continuity, embodying the ideals of Ram Rajya, the PMO said.
PM visits Saptamandir
During his stay in Ayodhya, the Prime Minister also visited Saptamandir, which houses temples dedicated to Maharshi Vashishtha, Maharshi Vishwamitra, Maharshi Agastya, Maharshi Valmiki, Devi Ahilya, Nishadraj Guha and Mata Shabari.
Followed by a visit to Sheshavtar Mandir. Modi will also visit Mata Annapurna Temple and perform ‘darshan’ and ‘pooja’ at Ram Darbar Garbh Grah followed by ‘darshan’ at Ram Lalla Garbh Grah.
The sacred saffron flag will convey a message of dignity, unity and cultural continuity.
The date also marks the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, who meditated in Ayodhya for 48 hours in the 17th century, further enhancing the day’s spiritual significance.
