Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday ceremonially hoisted the saffron flag on the 'shikhar' of the sacred Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple.
The right-angled triangular saffron flag is 10 feet high and 20 feet long and bore the image of a radiant Sun symbolising Lord Ram's valour, an 'Om', and the Kovidara tree.
The flag rose atop a 'shikhar' built in the traditional Nagara architectural style.
The ceremony took place on the auspicious Panchami of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Margashirsha, coinciding with the Abhijit Muhurat of Ram and Sita's Vivah Panchami, a day signifying divine union.
#WATCH | Ayodhya Dhwajarohan | PM Modi and RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat ceremonially hoist the saffron flag on the Shikhar of the sacred Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, symbolising the completion of the temple's construction.
The right-angled triangular flag, measuring 10 feet… pic.twitter.com/Ip8mATz2DCNovember 25, 2025AdvertisementUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented miniature models of the Saffron Flag ceremonially hoisted on the 'shikhar' of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir and Ram Lalla idol at the temple, to PM Narendra Modi and RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat.
#WATCH | Ayodhya Dhwajarohan | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath presents miniature models of the Saffron Flag ceremonially hoisted on the 'shikhar' of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir and Ram Lalla idol at the temple, to PM Narendra Modi and RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat.
(Video:… pic.twitter.com/dYljcoBptsNovember 25, 2025AdvertisementEarlier in the day, PM Modi held a roadshow to the Ram temple complex in Ayodhya for the ‘Dhwajarohan' flag hoisting.
The prime minister also paid obeisance at the Sapt Mandir within the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir complex ahead of the main event.
"Landed in Ayodhya to take part in the Dhwajarohan Utsav at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir!" Modi posted on Facebook.
A large number of people, including women and youth, stood along the route to welcome Modi, showering flower petals on him.
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Saptmandir, which houses temples of Maharshi Vashishtha, Vishwamitra, Agastya, Valmiki, Devi Ahilya, Nishadraj Guha, and Mata Shabari. pic.twitter.com/QJ8sJ7Vd1w
November 25, 2025AdvertisementVIDEO | Ayodhya: The saffron flag now flies atop the shikhar of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple as PM Narendra Modi, along with RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, performs the ceremonial Dhwajarohan.#Ayodhya #RamTemple #UttarPradesh
November 25, 2025
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(Full video available on… pic.twitter.com/WDItOt7gNcUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel earlier welcomed the prime minister at the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport.
"A hearty welcome and felicitation to the esteemed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in the foremost of the seven sacred cities, Shri Ayodhya Dham," Adityanath posted on X in Hindi.
सप्तपुरियों में श्रेष्ठ श्री अयोध्या धाम में आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी का हार्दिक स्वागत एवं अभिनंदन। pic.twitter.com/768R6ocIBz
November 25, 2025Many held the tricolour while some had the BJP's flag bearing the lotus symbol as the prime minister's convoy moved past them amid heavy security deployment.
After the roadshow, Modi visited the newly-built Sapt Mandir, which houses temples of Maharshi Vashishtha, Maharshi Vishwamitra, Maharshi Agastya, Maharshi Valmiki, Devi Ahilya, Nishadraj Guha and Mata Shabari.
Modi also visited to the Sheshavtar Mandir, Mata Annapurna temple and performed ‘darshan' and ‘pooja' at the Ram Darbar Garbh Grah, which was followed by ‘darshan' at the Ram Lalla Garbh Grah.
Around 12 noon, the PM hoisted the saffron flag to symbolise the completion of the temple's construction.
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