PM Modi Performs Sacred Flag Hoisting Ceremony at Ayodhya Ram Temple: Marking Construction Completion

Construction of the Ram temple commenced following the Bhumi Poojan ceremony conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2020.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted a saffron flag atop the Ram temple in Ayodhya during the auspicious "Dhwaj Arohan" ceremony, signifying the formal completion of the temple's construction.

The ceremony was attended by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat alongside PM Modi. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present at this significant event.

Below are images capturing PM Modi's flag hoisting ceremony.

Prime Minister Modi raised a 22-foot religious flag on top of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. PTI

He performed the rituals surrounded by sadhus, dignitaries, and members of the Ram Janambhoomi Trust. PTI

The triangular flag measures 10 feet in height and extends 20 feet in length. PTI

The sacred flag displays the image of a radiant Sun, the divine symbol 'Om', and the Kovidara tree. PTI

The flag hoisting ceremony was conducted during 'Abhijit Muhurat', a planetary alignment considered highly auspicious in Hindu tradition. PTI

This ceremony marked the official completion of the Ram temple construction project.

The event coincided with the Muhurat of Ram and Sita's Vivah Panchami, adding spiritual significance.

The sacred rituals were performed by 108 Acharyas from Ayodhya, Kashi, and South India. PTI

The temple construction began after PM Modi performed the Bhumi Poojan in August 2020, following the Supreme Court's November 9, 2019 judgment that awarded the 2.77-acre disputed land for the temple's construction.