Ayodhya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday for a landmark ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, where he will hoist the traditional saffron flag atop the temple’s shikhar. The visit marks a major moment following the completion of the temple’s construction.
The Prime Minister will begin his visit at the Sapt Mandir 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.
Modi will also offer prayers at Mata Annapurna Mandir before heading to the Ram Darbar Garbh Grah for darshan and pooja. This will be followed by a visit to the Ram Lalla Garbha Grah.
At 12 noon, he will unfurl a 10-foot by 20-foot right-angled saffron flag on the temple’s summit. The flag features a radiant sun symbol representing the courage and brilliance of Lord Ram, an ‘Om’ symbol, and an image of the Kovidara tree. The PMO described the ceremony as a symbol of “heritage and development” and a reaffirmation of Ram Rajya’s ideals of dignity, unity and cultural continuity.
The event coincides with Vivah Panchami, marking the divine marriage of Lord Ram and Maa Sita. The day also commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, who is believed to have meditated in Ayodhya for 48 hours in the 17th century — adding deeper spiritual relevance to the occasion.
The saffron flag will be installed on a temple tower built in the traditional North Indian Nagara style. Surrounding it, the 800-metre Parkota — designed in South Indian architectural tradition — highlights the cultural blend represented in the temple complex.
The temple features 87 stone-carved depictions from the Valmiki Ramayana on the outer walls of the main structure, along with 79 bronze-cast episodes from India’s cultural heritage placed along the enclosure walls.
