A profound and stirring wave of emotion swept across India on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a deeply symbolic and historic moment in Ayodhya. Against a spiritual symphony of Vedic chants and the resounding peal of temple bells, the ceremonial Dharma Dhwaj was hoisted high atop the magnificent Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. This Dhwajarohan ritual, performed during the auspicious Abhijit Muhurat, signified the formal culmination of a long-cherished, centuries-old national resolve, transforming the structure from a construction site into the fully realised, sovereign divine abode of Lord Ram. For millions of devotees worldwide, this day marked not just an architectural milestone, but a powerful spiritual renaissance.
Prime Minister Modi, joined by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, conducted the sacred ritual, watched by thousands of dignitaries and devotees. The date itself was chosen for its spiritual resonance, coinciding with Vivah Panchami, the traditional commemoration of the divine wedding of Lord Ram and Sita. The event, which Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed as a “renaissance of Sanatan culture,” symbolises a powerful moment of cultural and civilisational pride for the nation.
The sacred banner is a sight to behold: a large saffron flag, meticulously engineered to withstand the elements atop the 161-foot-high Nagara-style shikhar (spire). Its design is rich in spiritual meaning, bearing three hand-embroidered symbols: the radiant Sun, which represents Lord Ram's ancient Suryavansh lineage; Om, the primordial spiritual vibration; and the Kovidara tree, a motif associated with the ideals of Ram Rajya.
Following the hoisting, PM Modi addressed the gathered throng, declaring that the "wounds and pain of centuries are healing today," and asserting that the saffron flag was a testament that truth ultimately triumphs over falsehood. He urged the country to use the energy of the moment to build a developed India by 2047, stressing the need to take pride in India's heritage and "break free from the mentality of slavery" inherited from its colonial past. The ceremony was, in essence, a final, monumental declaration, Ayodhya has reclaimed its historic centrality, ushering in a new chapter of cultural and spiritual unity.