Ayodhya Ram Mandir Inauguration: 'Ram Se Rashtra', Says PM Modi After Temple Consecration
The Ram Lalla idol at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was unveiled in the presence of PM Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
Ayodhya Ram Temple Consecrated In Grand Event, Months Ahead Of National Polls
The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, just months away from the crucial Lok Sabha elections.
“Our Ram has come,” Modi said in his address that followed the consecration, which also marks the inauguration of the temple. It is expected to open Tuesday to the public.
The ceremony took place in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
The new idol depicts Ram at the age of five, and was carved from black stone by Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj.
The Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir has been constructed in the traditional Nagara style. Its east-west length is 380 feet, width 250 feet and height 161 feet. It is supported by 392 pillars and has 44 doors.
The 2019 Supreme Court judgement made way for the Ram temple at the disputed Ayodhya site, where stood the Babri Masjid that was demolished by karsevaks in 1992.
Several opposition parties largely skipped the temple inauguration event, calling it a political event organised by the BJP.
PM Greets Ram Temple Construction Workers
PM Modi met the 'Shramjeevis' or construction workers behind the Ram temple. He felicitated them by showering flower petals. He will be interacting with the workers.
PM Modi Offers Prayers At 'Kuber Tila'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sprinkled flowers on the idol of Jatayu at the Ram Temple premises in Ayodhya.
Modi To Visit Kuber Ka Teela Next In Ayodhya
PM Narendra Modi will visit Kuber Ka Teela in Ayodhya after departing from the Ram Janmabhoomi temple. There is an ancient Shiva temple on Kuber Tila which has been renovated.
Modi Concludes His Speech
"This is a temple of national consciousness in the form of Ram. Ram is the faith of India, Ram is the foundation of India. Ram is the idea of India, Ram is the law of India...Ram is the prestige of India, Ram is the glory of India...Ram is the leader and Ram is the policy. Ram is eternal...When Ram is honoured, its effect does not last for years or centuries, its effect is for thousands of years," said Narendra Modi.
