New Delhi, Nov 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on November 25, marking a historic moment in the country’s socio-cultural and spiritual journey.
The visit will begin at around 10 AM, when the Prime Minister will offer prayers at the Saptmandir complex, which includes temples dedicated to Maharshi Vashishtha, Maharshi Vishwamitra, Maharshi Agastya, Maharshi Valmiki, Devi Ahilya, Nishadraj Guha and Mata Shabari. He will then proceed to the Sheshavtar Mandir. Around 11 AM, he will visit Mata Annapurna Mandir, followed by Darshan and Pooja at the Ram Darbar Garbh Grah and Ram Lalla Garbha Grah.
At noon, Prime Minister Modi will ceremonially hoist a saffron flag atop the Shikhar of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, symbolising the completion of its construction and heralding a new era of cultural resurgence and national unity. He will also address the gathering on this landmark occasion.
The programme coincides with the auspicious Panchami of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Margashirsha, aligning with the Abhijit Muhurat of Shri Ram and Maa Sita’s Vivah Panchami — a day representing divine union. It also marks the martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, who meditated in Ayodhya for 48 hours in the 17th century, lending further spiritual significance to the occasion.
The right-angled triangular saffron flag — ten feet high and twenty feet long — will feature the radiant Sun symbolizing the courage and brilliance of Bhagwan Shri Ram, an ‘Om’ inscription, and the image of the Kovidara tree. Designed to reflect the ideals of Ram Rajya, it represents dignity, unity, and cultural continuity. The flag will be hoisted on a Shikhar built in the traditional North Indian Nagara architectural style. Surrounding it is an 800-metre Parkota, a circumambulatory enclosure, designed in the South Indian architectural tradition, showcasing the temple’s fusion of diverse cultural influences.
The temple complex also features 87 intricately carved stone depictions 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 have been placed along the enclosure walls. Together, these elements offer visitors a profound and educational experience, embodying India’s spiritual legacy and the enduring narrative of Shri Ram.
