PM Modi In Ayodhya: This Flag Will Provide A Glimpse Of Ram Lalla's Birthplace From Afar

Ayodhya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat hoisted the saffron flag atop the 191-foot-high ‘shikhar’ of Ayodhya Ram Temple today. During the flag hoisting ceremony, PM Modi also addressed the gathering.

It is to be noted here that the Dharma Dhwaj, measuring ten feet in height and twenty feet in length, have the image of a radiant Sun, with an ‘Om’ inscribed on it along with the image of the Kovidara tree.

What PM Modi said about the Dharma Dhwaja?

Speaking at the occasion, PM Modi said, "... This Dharma Dhwaja is not just a flag. It is the flag of the rejuvenation of Indian civilisation. The Saffron colour, Suryavansh's signia, the 'Om' word, and the Kovidara tree impersonate Ram Rajya's glory. This flag is a resolution, a success, a story of struggle to creation, a physical form of the struggle of 100s years...''

''For the coming thousands of centuries, this flag will proclaim Lord Ram's values... Truth is Dharma... There should be no discrimination or pain, and there is peace and happiness... There should be no poverty, and no one is helpless...," he added.

What PM Modi said about Ram Lalla's birthplace?

Further PM Modi, said, "...Our scriptures say that those who are unable to come to the temple and yet pay their respects to the temple flag from afar also receive the same merit... This flag will provide a glimpse of Ram Lalla's birthplace from afar and will convey the commands and inspirations of Lord Shri Ram to all humankind for ages to come.''

He added, ''I extend my heartfelt greetings to the millions of Ram devotees across the world on this unforgettable moment... I also salute all the devotees today. I express my gratitude to everyone who contributed to the construction of the Ram Temple. I congratulate every labourer, artisan, planner, architect, and worker involved in the construction of the Ram Temple..."

Here's PM Modi's video from Ayodhya: