PM to mark Ram temple completion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday to ceremonially hoist a saffron flag on the spire of the Ram temple, symbolising the completion of its construction.

Ahead of the PM’s visit, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the preparations and issued necessary directions to the concerned officials.

The right-angled triangular flag, measuring 10 feet in height and 20 feet in length, bears the image of a radiant Sun symbolising the brilliance and valour of Lord Rama, with an ‘Om’ inscribed on it along with the image of Kovidara tree, a statement issued by the prime minister’s office (PMO) said.

The sacred saffron flag will convey a message of dignity, unity, and cultural continuity, embodying the ideals of Ram Rajya, the PMO said. 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, will showcase the temple’s diverse architecture, it said.

During his stay in Ayodhya, PM Modi will visit the 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. Modi will also visit the Mata Annapurna temple and perform darshan and pooja at the Ram Darbar Garbh Grah, which will be followed by darshan at the Ram Lalla Garbh Grah, the statement said.