Ayodhya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday to hoist a saffron flag atop the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. This will officially mark completion of the temple’s construction.
Modi held a roadshow ahead of the flag-hoisting ceremony.
“Landed in Ayodhya to take part in the Dhwajarohan Utsav at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir,” the PM posted after reaching Ayodhya.
He will hoist the sacred saffron flag atop the 191-foot-high shikhara of the temple during a special ceremony. The ‘Dharma Dhwaj’ carries three sacred symbols, Om, the Sun and the Kovidara tree, each representing profound spiritual values rooted in the Sanatan tradition.
The Kovidar tree is a hybrid of the Mandar and Parijat trees, created by Rishi Kashyap, showcasing ancient plant hybridisation. The Sun represents Lord Ram’s Suryavansh lineage, and Om is the eternal spiritual sound.
The hoisting of the flag will coincide with the ‘Abhijit Muhurat’ of Shri Ram and Maa Sita’s Vivah Panchami. The date marks the wedding of Lord Ram in the Hindu calendar.
The saffron flag will be hoisted atop the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple after 500 years.
The Prime Minister has reached Saptmandir, which houses temples related to Maharshi Vashishtha, Maharshi Vishwamitra, Maharshi Agastya, Maharshi Valmiki, Devi Ahilya, Nishadraj Guha and Mata Shabari. This will be followed by a visit to the Sheshavtar Mandir.
PM Modi will also visit the Mata Annapurna Mandir. After this, he will perform Darshan and Pooja at Ram Darbar Garbh Grah, which will be followed by Darshan at Ram Lalla Garbha Grah.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat are also at Ayodhya and will be present at the occasion.
Adityanath called the event the “renaissance of Sanatan culture.” In a post on X, the CM wrote: “In the foremost of the seven sacred cities, the divine Shri Ayodhya Dham, today, from the sacred hands of the honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, a grand saffron flag is about to be hoisted atop the spire of the Lord Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.”
“This divine message of the renaissance of Sanatan culture is infusing indomitable spiritual and soulful energy throughout the entire Bharatvarsha. The faith, penance, and anticipation of crores of Ram devotees are today about to be established at a new pinnacle. The nation is today immersed in Ram, immersed in Dharma,” he added.
Security has been tightened around Ayodhya for the event and the temple will be closed to visitors till 2.30 pm.
An official statement says that 6,970 security personnel, including commandos from the ATS, NSG snipers, cyber experts, and technical teams have been deployed to prevent any untoward incident.
