Dharma Dhwaja is not merely a flag, but it is flag of the renaissance of Indian civilization: PM Modi
Ayodhya Ram Mandir: PM Narendra Modi hoisted the religious flag on the summit of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya on Tuesday amid Vedic chants and chants of "Jai Shri Ram." Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present at the flag-raising ceremony. PM Modi said that today the entire world has bowed in devotion to Ram.
Pain of centuries has been erased: Modi
In Ayodhya, PM Modi said, "The pain of centuries has been erased; the wounds of centuries are healing. The resolve of centuries is being fulfilled. Today is the final offering of a yagya whose fire has been burning for 500 years. A yagya that never wavered in faith, never wavered in belief."
From the Ayodhya Ram Temple, the PM delivered a message of welfare to the nation. He quoted a line from Goswami Tulsidas's Ramcharit Manas: "No one is poor, no one is sad." This message conveys that in the vision of a developed India, no one should remain unhappy or poor.
Turning point in India's cultural consciousness: PM
The Prime Minister further stated that the city of Ayodhya is witnessing another turning point in India's cultural consciousness. Today, not only India, but the entire world is filled with devotion for Ram. In the heart of every Ram devotee, there is unparalleled contentment, boundless gratitude, and immense, transcendental joy.
Flag of the renaissance of Indian civilization: PM
From the Ram Temple, PM Modi said that the flag is a saga of struggle-to-build, the embodiment of dreams cherished for centuries. This flag is the meaningful result of the penance of saints and the participation of society. This Dharma Dhwaj is not just a flag; it is the flag of the renaissance of Indian civilization. Its saffron color, the glory of the Suryavansh, the Om word, and the Kovidar tree engraved on it, reflect the glory of Ramrajya.
The Prime Minister said that by 2047, when we complete 100 years of India's independence, we must build a developed India. This moment of the flag hoisting ceremony on the summit of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple is unique and extraordinary.
PM Modi said that on this special occasion, I congratulate the Ram devotees and all those who donated or helped in any way to build the Ram Temple. Modi said that this sacred flag will be proof that truth ultimately triumphs over lies.
The programme is taking place on the auspicious Panchami of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Margashirsha, coinciding with the Abhijit Muhurat of Shri Ram and Maa Sita’s Vivah Panchami, a day symbolizing divine union. This date also marks the martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, who meditated in Ayodhya for 48 uninterrupted hours in the 17th century, further enhancing the spiritual significance of the day.
Sacred saffron flag will convey a message of dignity, unity, and cultural continuity
The right-angled triangular flag, measuring ten feet in height and twenty feet in length, bears the image of a radiant Sun symbolizing the brilliance and valour of Bhagwan Shri Ram, with an ‘Om’ inscribed on it along with image of Kovidara tree. The sacred saffron flag will convey a message of dignity, unity, and cultural continuity, embodying the ideals of Ram Rajya.
The flag will rise atop a Shikhar constructed in the traditional North Indian Nagara architectural style, while the surrounding 800-metre Parkota, a circumambulatory enclosure built around the temple, designed in the South Indian architectural tradition, showcases the temple’s architectural diversity.
The temple complex features 87 intricately carved stone episodes from the life of Bhagwan Shri Ram based on the Valmiki Ramayana on the outer walls of the main temple, and 79 bronze-cast episodes from Indian culture placed along the enclosure walls. Together, these elements provide a meaningful and educational experience to all visitors, offering deep insight into Bhagwan Shri Ram’s life and the cultural heritage of India.
Prakash Kumar Pandey