SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 11    C

Top News

News

Top / The New Indian Express

details

PM flags dharma at Ayodhya Temple

AYODHYA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hoisted the Dharma Dhwaj (sacred flag) atop the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, marking its formal completion. Calling it a moment of healing for the wounds of centuries and an answer to the prayers of lakhs of devotees, he said saffron flag hoisted atop the spire of the temple was not just a flag but a symbol of Indias cultural renaissance. Reflecting on the significance of the event, he said: Centuries of wounds are healing, centuries of pain is finally finding a comfort. That unwavering resolve of 500 years is attaining its ultimate fulfilment as the flag fluttering atop the temple would proclaim the ideals of Lord Ram for centuries to come. Striking an emotional chord with the gathering, he said it was the final oblation in the yajna which had kept alive with the flame of faith, tears, prayers, and unyielding belief of countless saints and commoners alike. Modi, flanked by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, member of temple trust Swami Govind Devi Giri, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, also used the occasion to outline the roadmap for a developed India by 2047 saying the country must break free from slave mentality. Questioning the influence of the education system introduced by Thomas Babington Macaulay in 1835, he accused him of pushing Western sciences and literature over traditional Indian subjects. Around 190 years ago, Macaulay laid the foundation of mental slavery. We gained Independence but not freedom from inferiority complex. In the next 10 years, we will free India from the mentality of slavery, he said, adding that Indians became obsessed with foreign things believing they are better than what India has to offer. This is the mentality of slavery which led many to even question the veracity and authenticity of the existence of Lord Ram. Modi said the sacred flagadorned with the Sun symbol, Om and Kovidara treewould stand as testimony to the triumph of truth over falsehood. Right-angled triangular sacred flag The right-angled triangular flag hoisted atop the spire is 11 feet heigh and 22 feet long. It 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.

26 Nov 2025 7:32 am