Today, the entire Bharat and the world is Rammay. There is extraordinary satisfaction in the heart of every Ram devotee. There is boundless gratitude. There is unfathomable supernatural bliss. The wounds of centuries are being healed. The pain of centuries is being put to rest today. The resolve of centuries is being fulfilled today. Today is the completion of that sacrifice whose fire remained lit for 500 years,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the gathering on the occasion of Dhwajarohan ceremony atop Shri Ram Mandir, Ayodhya on November 25, 2025. He said that the Dharma Dhwaj, established at the shikhar of the grand Ram Temple, carries profound symbolic significance. Elaborating on the symbolism of the flag, PM Modi noted that it reflects the rebirth of an ancient civilisation and embodies the ideals of Ram Rajya. “This Dharma Dhwaj is not just a flag, it is the flag of the rejuvenation of Bharatiya civilisation. The saffron colour, the insignia of Suryavansh, the Om word, and the Kovidara tree impersonate Ram Rajya’s glory. This flag is a resolution, a success, a story of struggle to creation, a physical form of the struggle of hundreds of years. For the coming thousands of centuries, this flag will proclaim Bhagwan Ram’s values. Truth is Dharma. There should be no discrimination or pain, and there is peace and happiness. There should be no poverty, and no one is helpless,” he said. Describing the hoisting of Dharma Dhwaj atop the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya as “historic,” PM Modi said Bharat must simultaneously draw strength from its heritage and free itself from “the slave mentality” to achieve the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. PM Modi invoked the values associated with Bhagwan Ram to underline the vision of building a “confident” and “future-ready Bharat”. “Ram is not a person, he is a samskar. If we want to make Bharat developed by 2047, we have to awaken Ram within ourselves. What day can be better than today for this resolution,” he said. PM Modi emphasised that “Bhagwan Ram connects through emotion”, reaffirming that devotion and cooperation form the core of Bharatiya society. Reflecting on Bharat’s development journey of the past decade, he said, “In the last 11 years, every section of society women, Dalits, backward classes, extremely backward classes, tribals, the deprived, farmers, workers, and youth has been placed at the centre of development.” Pointing out that by 2047, when the nation marks 100 years of Independence, PM Modi said the “goal of building a Viksit Bharat must be fully realised”. He urged citizens to act with a vision, keeping future decades and centuries in mind. “We must strengthen the foundation of Bharat for the next 1,000 years. Those who think only about the present do injustice to future generations. This nation existed even before us, and it will continue to exist even when we are no longer here,” PM Modi further said. “Asserting that this historic day of November 25 brings a moment of pride in our heritage. PM Modi said the reason is the Kovidar tree inscribed on the Dharma Dhwaj. “This Kovidar tree exemplifies that when we are cut off from our roots, our glory is buried in the pages of history. When the Kovidar is being re-established in the courtyard of the Ram Mandir, it is a rejuvenation of our identity. The Kovidar tree reminds us that when we forget our identity, we lose ourselves. If the country is to progress, it must be proud of its heritage,” he explained. PM Modi also referred to the colonial-era introduction of English as the medium of instruction in Bharat by Thomas Macaulay in 1835, calling it the beginning of attempts to uproot Bharat from its sanskritik foundations. He stated that Bharat must resolve to free itself from the “slave mentality” by 2035, marking 200 years since the introduction of the Macaulay education system in 1835. While addressing the gathering RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat described the Dhwajarohan ceremony at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir as a moment of “immense historical, emotional and spiritual significance.” He called it the realisation of centuries of collective aspiration, sacrifice and struggle. Reflecting on the long movement leading to the construction of the Ram Mandir, Dr Bhagwat invoked the memory of key figures associated with the decades-long campaign. “Numerous people saw a dream, numerous people made efforts, and numerous people made sacrifices. Their souls must be full today,” he said, adding that, “Ashok ji (Singhal) must have felt peace today. Mahant Ram Chandra Das ji Maharaj, Dalmia ji and numerous sants, householders and students sacrificed their lives and worked hard.” Dr Bhagwat emphasised that many who were not in the frontlines also played an important role. “Those who were in the background also kept hoping for the construction of the temple,” he noted. Materials used in construction reflect pan-bharat participation Stones from Chhatarpur (MP) and Jalon–Hamirpur (UP) Granite for elevating plinth from Telangana and Karnataka Pink sandstone from Bharatpur (Rajasthan) White marble from Makrana (Rajasthan) and Ambaji (Gujarat) Master stone and marble artisans from Rajasthan Sculptors carving deities from Odisha Flagstaffs manufactured in Gujarat, flags produced at the Kanpur Ordnance Factory. Wood for temple doors from Ballarshah (Maharashtra); craftwork by artisans from Kanyakumari and Rajasthan. Gold for the temple donated by a donor from Mumbai. Bhagwan’s gold ornaments crafted in Lucknow and Surat; Ram Lalla’s attire by Delhi-based designer. All idols sculpted in Jaipur; main Shivaling from Bakawan village in MP. Structural iron used in various buildings sourced from Bhilai Steel Plant (Chhattisgarh). Approximately 6.72 lakh cubic feet of granite, 14.15 lakh cubic feet of sandstone, and 14,000 cubic feet of Makrana marble used. Nearly 1,000 additional idols installed, around 3,000 carvings adorn the pillars and ceilings, and 7,000 designs hand-crafted after stone placement. Structural planning guided by experts from IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, NIT Surat, CBRI Roorkee, IIT Mumbai, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras and NGRI Hyderabad. Describing the ceremonial flag unfurled at the event, sarsanghchalak linked it […]
