Prime Minister Narendra Modi ceremonially hoisted the 'Dharma Dhwaj' (saffron flag) atop the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on November 25 - an event marking the official completion of the mandir. The sacred flag hoisting (Dhwajarohan) symbolizes the spiritual and cultural significance of the Ram Mandir and the ideals of Ram Rajya. The saffron flag, measuring 22 feet x 11 feet and mounted atop a 161-foot spire, bears symbols of the Sun, representing Lord Ram's Surya Vansh, Om, and the Kovidara tree, described as the state tree of Ram Rajya. Addressing the gathering after the ceremony, PM Modi called the moment "epochal".
Here's the historic ceremony at Ram Mandir in pictures...
(Photo courtesy: X@myogiadityanath & BJP/Facebook)
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Joy and devotion swept the streets as devotees gathered in the temple town to witness the ceremony. (Photo courtesy: BJP/Facebook)
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PM Narendra Modi hoisting the saffron flag atop the sacred Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. (BJP/Facebook)
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(Infographic courtesy: MyGovIndia)
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PM Narendra Modi offering prayers at Shri Ram Darbar Garba Griha (sanctum sanctorum) and before Ram Lalla amid the chanting of vedic mantras. (Photo courtesy: X@narendramodi)
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Lighting up the dark skies, the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The foundation stone for the temple was laid on August 5, 2020, and the Ram Darbar was opened to devotees on June 14, 2025. (Photo courtesy: X@myogiadityanath)
