PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting: ‘History has been made in Ayodhya', says PM after Dhwajarohan ceremony

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday ceremonially hoisted the saffron flag atop the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple's 191-foot-high shikhar in Ayodhya, symbolising the completion of the construction of the temple. Here's the video that shows how the flag was hoisted atop the shikhar of the Ayodhya Ram Temple.

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Samajwadi Party (SP) MP from Faizabad Awadhesh Prasad on Tuesday alleged that he was not invited to the flag-hoisting ceremony because he “belongs to the Dalit community”.

The BJP dismissed the accusation as “completely political”. Party spokesperson Harishchandra Srivastava said the allegations were "baseless and purely political". "If the Ayodhya MP truly had devotion for Lord Ram, he would have joined the people of Ayodhya in the programme where the prime minister unfurled the religious flag," he said.

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: The Kovidar tree is a hybrid of the Mandar and Parijat trees, created by Rishi Kashyap, showcasing ancient plant hybridisation. The Sun represents Lord Ram's Suryavansh lineage, and Om is the eternal spiritual sound.

Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday ceremonially hoisted the saffron flag atop the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple's 191-foot-high shikhar in Ayodhya

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Faizabad MP Awadesh Prasad on Tuesday alleged that he was not invited to the 'Dhwajarohan' ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya because he "belongs to the Dalit community."

Saying that Lord Ram "belongs to everyone," the Samajwadi Party MP said that the decision not to invite him is "narrow-minded thinking" and vowed to continue his "fight for respect, equality, and the honour of the Constitution."

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Reuven Azar, Israeli ambassador to India, extended greetings on the Dhwajarohan ceremony in Ayodhya of the Ram Mandir and called it an important civilizational symbol. He also shared pictures from his visit to the temple during its construction.

In a post on X on Tuesday, he said, "Congratulations India for the Ram Mandir Temple flag hoisting in Ayodhya today and for restoring such an important civilizational symbol. Here are some pictures of my visit while in construction last year."

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the hoisting of saffron flag atop Ram temple came as immense pride to the sanatan culture and Lord Ram's devotees.

In a post on X in Hindi, Shah said, "Victory to the illustrious Lord Ramachandra! On the pinnacle of the grand and divine temple built on the birthplace of Lord Shri Ram, who established the ideal of dharma and karma for all of humanity, the sacred Dharmadhvaja (flag of virtue) was formally installed by the sacred hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji and Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat ji, in the holy presence of the saintly community."

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: On the statement of Congress leader Rashid Alvi, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not against the Muslim community. The flag hoisting programme there (Ram Janmabhoomi temple) is not against the Constitution. The Constitution respects all religions...Prime Minister Modi believes in all religions."

He added, "Till date Congress has done politics only through the votes of the Hindu community...The act of hoisting the flag in a Hindu temple is also secularism.”

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that the Dhwajarohan (flag hoisting) of the Ayodhya temple is the "representation of the faith of 140 crore Indians" and "in this direction the final step was completed today."

He said, "Lakhs of volunteers, and so many social organisations like Vishwa Hindu Parishad, or Ram Janma Bhoomi Nyas Samiti, and even Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) have given their invaluable contribution. In this struggle, we all played our parts, with my participation starting from Lal Advani Ji's Ram Rath Yatra."

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: “To witness the Dharma Dhwajarohan Utsav at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir is a moment crores of people in India and the world have waited for. History has been made in Ayodhya and this inspires us even more to walk the path shown by Prabhu Shri Ram,” PM Modi posted on X.

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: “Today, before the Dharma Dhwajarohan Utsav at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, I was blessed with the opportunity to pray and seek blessings at the Sapt Mandir complex within the temple premises,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X.

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Calling the moment "epochal," the prime minister said Ayodhya was witnessing another historic milestone and added that "the entire country and the world are immersed in Ram."

Modi said the sacred flag would stand as a testament that "truth ultimately triumphs over falsehood," and congratulated Ram 'bhakts' along with all those who contributed to the construction of the temple.

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Reacting to the hoisting of the saffron flag by Modi, Congress leader Rashid Alvi said, "This country has no religion as per the constitution, then why does the PM want to hoist this flag?... Will he hoist a flag on a mosque, Gurudwara or a church? He wants to hoist the flag on the Ram Mandir for political benefit, so that he can benefit in the UP elections, instigating religious sentiments in the country... He should learn secularism Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.."

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Describing the ceremonial flag unfurled at the event, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat linked it to the ancient legacy of Ram Rajya, a model of just rule, peace and prosperity. "The 'dhwaj' of Ram Rajya, which once flew high in Ayodhya and used to spread peace and prosperity to the world, is now seated at its 'shikhar' and we witnessed this happening," he said. "The flag is a representative."

He said that the moment was not just symbolic but deeply spiritual. "'Bhagwa' is the colour of this flag, it is 'Dharmdhwaj'. The whole world will be run by that flag," he declared.

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held another roadshow after the flag-hoisting ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Mandir on Tuesday.

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Congress MP Imraan Masood on Tuesday reacted to the flag hoisting ceremony by PM Modi at Ayodhya Ram Temple.

He said, "Faith is a personal matter and the constitution has given everyone the right to practice it, so there is no issue with it..."

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Elaborating on the symbolism of the flag, PM Modi said that it reflects the rebirth of an ancient civilisation and embodies the ideals of Ram Rajya.

“This Dharma Dhwaja is not just a flag. It is the flag of the rejuvenation of Indian civilisation. The Saffron colour, Suryavansh's signia, the 'Om' word, and the Kovidara tree impersonate Ram Rajya's glory. This flag is a resolution, a success, a story of struggle to creation, a physical form of the struggle of 100s of years…”

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India and the world are "Ram-may", as he described the installation of the Dharma Dhwaja atop the Ram Temple as a moment that heals "wounds of centuries" and marks the fulfilment of a civilisational resolve kept alive for 500 years.

He said, "The resolve of centuries is being fulfilled today. Today is the completion of that sacrifice whose fire remained lit for 500 years..."

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Our scriptures say that those who are unable to come to the temple and yet pay their respects to the temple flag from afar also receive the same merit... This flag will provide a glimpse of Ram Lalla's birthplace from afar and will convey the commands and inspirations of Lord Shri Ram to all humankind for ages to come.”

He added, "I extend my heartfelt greetings to the millions of Ram devotees across the world on this unforgettable moment... I also salute all the devotees today. I express my gratitude to everyone who contributed to the construction of the Ram Temple. I congratulate every labourer, artisan, planner, architect, and worker involved in the construction of the Ram Temple..."

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Ayodhya, “Ram is not just a person. Ram is a value. If India is to become a developed nation by 2047, we must awaken the Ram within ourselves. And for such a resolve, what moment could be more fitting than today?”

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Ayodhya is the sacred land where ideals transform into conduct. It is the very city from where Lord Shri Ram began the journey of His life. Ayodhya showed the world how a person, through the strength of society and the values instilled within, rises to become 'Maryada Purushottam'.”

He added, “When Shri Ram left Ayodhya, he was a prince. When he returned, he came back as Maryada Purushottam.”

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the “wounds and pain of centuries are healing today” as he ceremonially hoisted a saffron Dharma flag atop the built Ram temple in Ayodhya.

In his address, the Prime Minister said the flag would serve as a “symbol of resolve”, guiding citizens on a path of awakening and dedication. Read more here.

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I urge every citizen to visit the Sapt Mandapam when they come to the Ram Temple. These mandaps strengthen the values of faith, friendship, duty and social harmony. Our Ram unites through emotion, not division, what matters to him is devotion, not lineage.”

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “This religious flag is not merely a flag; it is the banner of the renaissance of Indian civilisation. Its saffron color, the fame of the Suryavansh lineage depicted on it, the inscribed word Om, and the embossed Kovidar tree symbolize the glory of Ram Rajya.”

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: “Today marks the completion of a centuries-long yajna, whose sacred flame burned for 500 years without wavering in faith or devotion. The divine energy of Lord Shri Ram now stands enshrined in the form of this dharma-dhwaj at the grand temple. This flag is not merely a symbol, it represents the resurgence of Indian civilisation.”

PM Modi Ayodhya Ram Mandir flag hoisting LIVE: PM Modi said, "Today, the city of Ayodhya is bearing witness to yet another pinnacle of India's cultural consciousness. Today, all of India and the entire world are filled with the presence of Ram. In the heart of every devotee of Rama, there is unparalleled satisfaction, boundless gratitude, immense, otherworldly joy."