Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on November 25, said that the Dhwajarohan at the Ram mandir in Ayodhya is the beginning of a “new era” for the country and not merely the ‘Poornaahuti’ of a ‘Yagya’, asserting that the grand shrine in Ayodhya stands as a “symbol of the faith” and “self-respect of 140 crore Indians”.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Minister recalled the long struggle and unshaken devotion associated with the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and said there was only one slogan prevalent, ‘Ram Lalla hum aayenge. Mandir wahin banayenge. Lathi goli khayenge, mandir wahin banayenge”.
“Empires and generations changed in the last 500 years. The only thing that did not change was faith… When RSS got the leadership, there was only one slogan prevalent, ‘Ram Lalla hum aayenge. Mandir wahin banayenge. Lathi goli khayenge, mandir wahin banayenge” he said.
Calling the Dhwajarohan at the Ram mandir neither an end nor a culmination, Adityanath underlined its significance as the beginning of a historic chapter.
“Dhwajarohan at the grand mandir of Bhagwan Ram in Shri Ayodhya Dham is not a ‘Poornaahuti’ of a ‘Yagya’ but a beginning of a new era. I thank PM Modi on this occasion on behalf of Ram devotees,” he said.
Yogi Adityanath also described the mandir as a living testament to national pride and devotion.
“This grand mandir is the symbol of 140 crore Indians’ faith and self-respect. I congratulate all the ‘karma yogis’ who sacrificed themselves for this. This Dhwaj is the proof that the light of Dharma is immortal and the principles of Ram Rajya are timeless… When PM Modi became the prime minister in 2014, the faith that rose in the hearts of crores of Indians is now symbolised as this grand Ram mandir. This sacred Dhwaj symbolises Dharma, integrity, truth, justice and ‘Rashtra Dharma’,” he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat ceremonially hoisted the sacred Dhwaj atop the Ram Janmabhoomi mandir’s 191-foot-high shikhar in Ayodhya, symbolising the completion of the mandir’s construction.
The ‘Dharma Dhwaj’ carries three sacred symbols, Om, the Sun and the Kovidara tree, each representing profound spiritual values rooted in the Sanatan tradition. The right-angled triangular Dhwaj, measuring 10 feet in height and 20 feet in length.
The Kovidar tree is a hybrid of the Mandar and Parijat trees, created by Rishi Kashyap, showcasing ancient plant hybridisation. The Sun represents Bhagwan Ram’s Suryavansh lineage, and Om is the eternal spiritual sound.
The Dhwajarohan has coincided with the Abhijit Muhurat of Bhagwan Ram and Maa Sita’s Vivah Panchami.
(with inputs from ANI)
