PM Modi Hoists Saffron Flag at Ram Mandir in ‘Dhwaj Arohan’ Ceremony

• PM Modi hoists 22-foot saffron flag atop Ram Mandir shikhar
• Ceremony coincides with Ram–Sita Vivah Panchami Muhurat
• Flag bears Sun symbol and ‘Om’, reflecting ideals of Lord Ram
• Over 6,000 invited guests attend the event amid tightened arrangements

GG News Bureau
Ayodhya, 25th Nov: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hoisted a saffron flag at Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir as part of the sacred “Dhwaj Arohan” ceremony, marking another historic moment for the temple town. The event drew sadhus, dignitaries, and members of the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust, who witnessed the Prime Minister lead the rituals.

The 22-foot right-angled triangular saffron flag was hoisted atop a shikhar crafted in the traditional North Indian Nagara architectural style. Bearing the radiant Sun symbol and inscribed with ‘Om’, the flag represents eternal energy, enlightenment, divine virtue, and the ideals associated with Lord Ram.

The ceremony took place on a spiritually significant day coinciding with the Muhurat of Ram and Sita’s Vivah Panchami. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office noted that the date also marks the martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, who meditated in Ayodhya for 48 hours in the 17th century.

Rituals were performed by 108 Acharyas from Ayodhya, Kashi, and South India under the guidance of Kashi scholar Ganeshwar Shastri. Access to the temple was restricted to invited guests carrying QR-coded passes till 2:30 pm.

Ayodhya city underwent extensive preparations ahead of the ceremony, with streets cleaned, new signages installed, and sanitation teams deployed. The Ram Mandir Trust is expecting nearly 6,000 invited guests for the occasion.

Prime Minister Modi had presided over the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol on January 22, 2024, and had laid the foundation stone for the temple in August 2020, nearly a year after the Supreme Court allotted the 2.77-acre disputed land for the temple’s construction.