Ayodhya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Ram temple is a symbol of national consciousness and the ceremony held on Monday to unveil the idol of Ram Lalla is also the 'Pran Pratishtha' of human values and highest ideals.

Addressing the gathering after Pran Pratishtha of the idol of Ram Lalla here, PM Modi said that Lord Ram is the faith of India, the country's foundation, its India and glory.

आज जब भारतवर्ष परंपरा की पवित्रता और आधुनिकता की अनंतता के पथ पर चल रहा है, ऐसे में हमारी युवा शक्ति से मेरा एक आग्रह… pic.twitter.com/mCPgbY8NZN

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2024

"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," he said.

भए प्रगट कृपाला! pic.twitter.com/ARbwzYZ2SF

— Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriRamTeerth) January 22, 2024

The Prime Minister said that the sunrise of January 22 has brought a wonderful glow. "January 22, 2024, is not a date written on the calendar. It is the origin of a new time cycle," he said.

PM Modi said that Lord Ram is the faith of India, the country's foundation, its India and glory.

He said devotees of Lord Ram are completely absorbed in this historic moment which is "divine and holiest of all".

राम आग नहीं, राम ऊर्जा हैं।
राम विवाद नहीं, राम समाधान हैं।
राम सिर्फ हमारे नहीं हैं, राम तो सबके हैं।
राम वर्तमान ही नहीं, राम अनंतकाल हैं। pic.twitter.com/Nzs54y8yjH

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2024

PM Modi referred to the legal dispute over Ram Janambhoomi in Ayodhya which lasted decades and expressed his gratitude to the judiciary "for doing justice" .

"It is a happy coincidence that our generation has been chosen as the architect of a timeless path. The generation after a thousand years will remember our efforts of nation-building today.That's why I say - this is the time, this is the right time. From today, from this sacred time, we have to lay the foundation of India for the next thousand years," he added.

"Lord Ram resides in the hearts of Indians. Today, Ayodhya has not only witnessed the Pran Pratishtha of the sacred idol of Prabhu Shri Ram, but also the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the unwavering faith in Indian culture manifested in the form of Prabhu Shri Ram. Today, what has happened in Ayodhya is also the 'Pran Pratishtha' of human values and the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the highest ideals!" he said.

People all over the nation has expressed their wholehearted feelings on this asupicios day irrespective of their religions.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday offered prayers at Ramadevi temple here on the occasion of Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya where Prime Minster Narendra Modi and other dignitaries were present.

Khan was accompanied by former Meghalaya governor Kummanem Rajasekheran, Thiruvananthapuram unit BJP president V.V. Rajesh, among others.

The Governor sat through the prayer sessions in temple and also watched the telecast of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya

Mr Shah Faesal, a senior officer in the Indian Administration has expressed his emotions attached with Ram Mandir and Lord Shri Ram.

As an Indian Muslim I'm proud to witness this inflection point in our civilizational journey.

Values of the ideal man, Maryada Purshottam Shri Ram - righteousness, respect for relationships, resilience- are going to inform our collective resolve for a Viksit Bharat ( 22 January,… https://t.co/K5FKjQuWqs

— Shah Faesal (@shahfaesal) January 22, 2024