The last phase of the Ayodhya Ram Temple is almost finished, and PM Modi will raise the ceremonial flag.

Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi raise the holy flag in a ceremony on top of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya? The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has officially invited the prime minister to raise the holy flag on top of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on November 25, which would symbolize the vast temple complex’s symbolic completion. After Pran Pratishtha, which took place in January 2024, the event is reportedly the second most spectacular.

The prime minister has “in principle accepted the date,” according to Nripendra Mishra, chairman of the Temple Construction Committee, and plans are already in motion for him to attend the event. According to Mishra, “the prime minister’s raising of the flag signifies that the temple and its affiliated structures are now ready and open for devotees.”

Along with a number of prominent seers and dignitaries, Mohan Bhagwat, the head of the RSS, will also be among the main visitors. A five-day ceremonial sequence that starts on November 21 and ends on November 25 with Modi’s involvement will precede the flag-hoisting event.

Valmiki’s sacred symbol from the Ramayana

The saffron flag, a representation of heavenly energy and purity, has been made in line with descriptions from the Valmiki Ramayana, according to the trust’s treasurer, Govind Dev Giri. “The Sun, Om, and Kovidar tree—all of which are revered objects associated with Lord Ram—will be represented on the flag,” he said.

On top of the main temple’s 161-foot spire (Shikhara), a 42-foot-tall pole will hold the 22-foot-long and 11-foot-wide flag. The pole’s 360-degree rotating chamber, which is built on ball bearings, has been developed to resist wind speeds of up to 60 km/h, guaranteeing that the holy flag will not be destroyed in any weather.

According to Anil Mishra, a trust member in charge of technical preparations, “the flag hoisting will mark not just the culmination of construction but the consecration of Ayodhya’s spiritual skyline.”

The Grand Temple Complex is finished.

The event marks the completion of the Ram Temple’s construction, which began in August 2020 and has since advanced through many phases. Following the completion of the ground level in 2022, thousands of worshippers and religious leaders attended the consecration ceremony of the idol of Ram Lalla in January 2024.

According to the trust, the temple building is now complete with the completion of the first floor and the Sanctum Sanctorum (Garbh Griha). The temple’s second level is being transformed into a spiritual archive with the goal of conserving Ramayana manuscripts and interpretations in a variety of Indian and international languages.

According to Mishra, the complex’s fourteen smaller temples, each devoted to a different deity, are finished and set to open for public worship shortly. “The Parikrama complex and Parkota (outer boundary) are ready and accessible,” he said.

An Important National Temple

The Ram Temple has attracted nearly seven crore devotees since it opened for public worship, demonstrating its significance on a cultural, historical, and spiritual level. The trust said that the event on November 25 would symbolize a time of national commitment and solidarity, bringing a centuries-old dream to fruition.

Because of the tremendous demand in the event, the trust has increased the number of guests from 8,000 to 10,000, according to Govind Dev Giri. However, only participants from eastern Uttar Pradesh will be invited, and attendance will be concentrated at Ayodhya. “This time, no outsiders will be invited; this event will only be open to local devotees,” Giri said.

All eight main temples, including those of Lord Ram, Shiva, Ganesha, Surya, Hanuman, Mata Bhagwati, and Mata Annapurna, would have special worship, havans, and Vedic ceremonies, he noted.

According to trust authorities, the raising of the saffron flag has profound symbolic significance in Hindu culture. According to old writings, the flag signifies the establishing of God—the point at which the temple turns into a ray of devotion and dharma.

According to a senior priest from Ayodhya who would participate in the ceremonies, “the flag atop the Ram temple represents victory of faith and endurance of centuries of devotion.” “This is the last stage before the temple is permanently erected as a living representation of Lord Ram’s presence.”