Prime Minister to Visit Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya on 25 November
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on 25 November to mark a significant moment in the nation’s socio-cultural and spiritual landscape.
Visit to Saptmandir and Other Temples
At around 10 AM, the Prime Minister will visit Saptmandir, which houses temples associated with Maharshi Vashishtha, Maharshi Vishwamitra, Maharshi Agastya, Maharshi Valmiki, Devi Ahilya, Nishadraj Guha and Mata Shabari. He will then proceed to Sheshavtar Mandir.
At around 11 AM, he will visit Mata Annapurna Mandir before performing Darshan and Pooja at Ram Darbar Garbh Grah, followed by Darshan at Ram Lalla Garbha Grah.
Flag Hoisting Ceremony
At around 12 noon, the Prime Minister will ceremonially hoist a saffron flag on the Shikhar of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. The event signifies the completion of the temple’s construction and ushers in a new phase of cultural celebration and national unity. The Prime Minister will also address the gathering.
The programme falls on the Panchami of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Margashirsha and coincides with the Abhijit Muhurat of Shri Ram and Maa Sita’s Vivah Panchami. The date also marks the martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, who meditated in Ayodhya for 48 uninterrupted hours in the 17th century.
Features of the Saffron Flag
The right-angled triangular flag, ten feet in height and twenty feet in length, features the image of a radiant Sun symbolizing the brilliance and valour of Bhagwan Shri Ram, with an ‘Om’ inscribed along with the image of the Kovidara tree. The flag is intended to convey a message of dignity, unity and cultural continuity, reflecting the ideals of Ram Rajya.
The flag will be hoisted on a Shikhar constructed in the traditional North Indian Nagara architectural style. The surrounding 800-metre Parkota, a circumambulatory enclosure around the temple, is designed in the South Indian architectural tradition.
Architectural and Cultural Elements
The temple complex includes 87 intricately carved stone episodes from the life of Bhagwan Shri Ram based on the Valmiki Ramayana on the outer walls of the main temple. Additionally, 79 bronze-cast episodes from Indian culture are placed along the enclosure walls. These elements offer visitors insight into the life of Bhagwan Shri Ram and India’s cultural heritage.