Champat Rai, General Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra, installed a 42-foot Dhwaj Sthamb on the main peak of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya on April 29.
“…On 29th April 2025, a 42-foot Dhwaj Sthamb was installed on the main peak of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya… The process of installing the Dhwaj Sthamb started at 6.30 am and was completed by 8 am,” said Champat Rai. Earlier in the day, Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Construction Committee of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, said that the Ram Mandir construction will be completed by June 5 this year.
आज वैशाख शुक्ल द्वितीया २९ अप्रैल २०२५ मंगलवार प्रातः ८ बजे राम जन्मभूमि मन्दिर के मुख्य शिखर पर ध्वज दण्ड स्थापित किया गया, ध्वज दण्ड की लम्बाई ४२ फुट है, ध्वज दण्ड लगाने की प्रक्रिया प्रातः ६.३० बजे प्रारंभ होकर प्रातः ८ बजे पूर्ण हुई। pic.twitter.com/Ecq2Or0cVF
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Speaking to media, Mishra mentioned that 99 per cent of the Mandir construction work has been completed.
“The construction of the Ram Mandir will be completed by June 5, 2025,” says Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Construction Committee.#RamMandir #Ayodhya pic.twitter.com/8IPfNI6I4s
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“Ram Mandir construction will be completed by June 5 this year. 99 per cent of the Mandir construction work has now been completed. The ‘Garbhagriha’, where Ram Lalla is enshrined, had already been completed earlier. However, the first and second floors and the shikhar (main spire) above were still under construction. Today, the Dhwajdand (Mandir Dhwaj Sthamb) has been installed atop the shikhar, which is essentially a symbolic declaration that the work on the shikhar is now complete. The overall construction of the Mandir is now nearly finished,” Mishra said.
#WATCH | "Ram temple construction will be completed by June 5 this year," says Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Construction Committee of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra. pic.twitter.com/BROEkoA92Z
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#WATCH | "The PM is responsible for making the dream of Ram Mandir a reality," says Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Construction Committee of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra. pic.twitter.com/EWqktnyLO8
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He further informed that the installation of the Ram Darbar on the first floor–featuring the murtis of Bhagwan Ram, Ma Sita, and Bhagwan Hanuman–will take place on May 23.
“The murtis will arrive in Ayodhya on May 23 and will be placed in their respective sanctums. Following this, there will be some associated religious ceremonies. On June 5, Bhagwan Ram will be ceremoniously enshrined according to our faith and rituals,” he added.
#WATCH | On the challenges faced during the construction of the Ram temple, Nripendra Mishra, Chairman of the Construction Committee of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, says, " Teamwork gave us solutions to all the challenges we faced"
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The Chairman also noted that the Prime Minister had placed special emphasis on constructing seven Mandirs dedicated to sages and devotees associated with Bhagwan Ram, and that these Mandirs are now complete.
“These seven Mandirs are also now complete. The Mandirs of Maharishi Valmiki, Shri Vashisht ji, Vishwamitra ji, Ahilya ji, Nishadraj Maharaj, Shabari Mata, and Agastya Muni, located within the Mandir premises, will also be opened to the public after June 5. The worship rituals for the Ram Darbar and the six Mandirs built along the Parkota (outer boundary) will take place on June 5. Champat Rai ji will announce a detailed program for the June 5 ceremonies,” Mishra said.
He also mentioned that one or two days after June 5, once the Mandir is fully completed, devotees will be able to visit all the different Mandirs within the premises for darshan. Reflecting on the Mandir’s growing popularity, Mishra said they remain inspired by the faith of the devotees, with daily footfalls ranging from 75,000 to 1 lakh.
Mishra also outlined the challenges faced during the construction process.
“We faced many geographical challenges during the construction. Sourcing materials from various places was also a major challenge. There were many discussions regarding engineering and design because our vision was that this Mandir should last for the next 1,000 years without damage. For me, these engineering challenges were the toughest part. The solution to all these challenges can be summed up in one word: teamwork,” he added.
(with inputs from ANI)
