AYODHYA: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said Tuesday the saffron flag hoisted atop the Ram temple marked the “beginning of a new era” and that it was a symbol of the “eternal light of righteousness and the timeless ideals of Ram Rajya”.Congratulating all Ram devoteeswho made the construction of the temple possible, he said the Ram temple represented the faith, honour and self-respect of 140 crore Indians. He said the saffron flag signified faith, dignity, truth, justice, nationalism, and the aspiration for a Viksit Bharat.
Yogi lavished praise on RSS, crediting it and other organisations like it for having united devotees to demand the construction of the temple.RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said the event marked the culmination of a centuries-long aspiration. “This is a day of fulfilment. Countless people sacrificed their lives and contributed to the cause of Lord Ram over generations. Their souls will finally be able to live in peace with the Dharm Dhwaj reaching the pinnacle of the Ram Temple,” he said at the ceremony. “The unfurling of this pious flag has brought a deep sense of closure and reaffirmation of an ancestral resolve,” Bhagwat said. The RSS chief, noting the temple flag exemplifies a virtuous way of living, said: “Society must emulate this. It is an emissary of the Sun that remains committed to its duty and fulfils it irrespective of the odds and adversities.” Quoting from Vedic texts, he said those born in this land must live lives that inspire the world and contribute to shaping humanity’s character. Ayodhya’s Muslim community hailed the temple’s completion.
