A flag of saffron colour with symbols of the sun, Om, and Kovidar tree, as described in the Valmiki Ramayana, inscribed on it will be hoisted atop the Ram temple in Ayodhya on November 25, said Govind Dev Giri, treasurer, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
Ram Temple Trust has increased the number of guests from 8,000 to 10,000 for the event. (HT file)
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The 22 feet long and 11 feet wide flag will be raised on a 42-foot pole atop the 161-foot spire of the temple, said Giri adding that the five-day ceremony will start on November 21 and conclude with flag hoisting on November 25. The Ram Temple Trust has increased the number of guests from 8,000 to 10,000 for the event, he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will be chief guests at the flag hoisting ceremony at the Ram temple, Giri claimed.
“The ceremony will also include flag hoisting atop six other temples within the complex and the Sheshavatar Temple. They are Lord Shiva, Ganesha, Surya, Hanuman, Mata Bhagwati, and Mata Annapurna temples. The event marks the completion of the temple construction,” he said.
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Giri also said the flag hoisting ceremony will be Ayodhya-centric. Only people from eastern Uttar Pradesh will participate. No outsiders will be invited. During this time, special worship and havan will be performed in all eight temples, including the Ram temple, and other rituals will also be performed, he added.
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Giri also said the flag hoisting ceremony will be Ayodhya-centric. Only people from eastern Uttar Pradesh will participate. No outsiders will be invited. During this time, special worship and havan will be performed in all eight temples, including the Ram temple, and other rituals will also be performed, he added.
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“The flag-pole will be based on a 360 degree rotating chamber (based on ball bearings). This will ensure that the flag sustains high wind velocity running up to 60km/ hour and there is no damage to the flag,” said Anil Mishra, a member of the Trust. Acharyas from Ayodhya and Kashi will perform the rituals.
Pawan Dixit, Assistant Editor, brings over 20 years of frontline reporting experience to the newsroom. A specialist on Uttar Pradesh politics and governance, he has reported from the ground across the state’s most consequential stories. He cut his teeth in eastern UP, spending 15 years covering the region. Based in Varanasi, he reported the 2012 UP Assembly polls and the 2014 Lok Sabha elections that reshaped the state’s political map. Moving to Lucknow in 2016, he has since led coverage of the 2017 and 2022 UP Assembly elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. His reporting tracks the BJP’s strategy, opposition moves, and voter sentiment across all 75 districts. Pawan has been a constant presence in Ayodhya since 2016. He reported the entire arc of the Ram Mandir movement — from the legal fight to the Supreme Court verdict, through temple construction, to the inauguration. He continues to track every development at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. On the state beat, he covers the BJP, the Industrial Development Department, and handles key outstation political assignments. He also reports major cases from the district court, Lucknow bench of the High Court, and the State Information Commission. Along with this, he also reports on NGT's important decisions related to UP. Known for sharp sourcing and clear analysis, Pawan connects politics, policy, infrastructure and faith — the forces driving UP today. He has reported developments in Ayodhya and Ram Mandir movement since 2016. The Supreme Court's Ram Mandir verdict, temple construction and the its opening have been reported by him.
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