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The grand Ram temple in Ayodhya will "continue to inspire us" to create new paradigms of development and success, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday in a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, a day after returning from the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the temple. "Upon returning from Ayodhya Dham after witnessing the most unforgettable moments of my life, I am writing this letter to you. I have returned with an Ayodhya in my heart, an Ayodhya which can never be separated from me," Modi said. He was responding to Murmu's letter to him a day before the January 22 consecration ceremony of the new idol of Ram Lalla at the temple. In her letter to the prime minister, Murmu had said the nationwide celebratory atmosphere around the inauguration of the grand Ram temple was an uninhibited expression of India's eternal soul and the start of a new cycle in the country's resurgence. Noting that he received Murmu's letter a day before leaving for Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, Modi said he
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Ram mandir consecration: Thousands of guests and devotees flocked to Uttar Pradesh's temple town, Ayodhya for the inauguration ceremony on Monday
The inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya reflects India's unity, rich cultural heritage and resilience, Hero MotoCorp Chairman Pawan Munjal said on Tuesday. Addressing the Hero World 2024 event here, he also said for any country aspiring to achieve new heights of development, upholding its heritage is crucial. "The inauguration of the Ram Mandir yesterday at Ayodhya, once in a lifetime and a monumental event, represents a historic moment. It not only signifies a cultural milestone but also reflects unity, rich cultural heritage and resilience of our great nation," Munjal said. He further said, "I am sure you all will agree that for any country aspiring to achieve new heights of development, upholding its heritage is crucial." Munjal said India's "rich heritage and unparalleled legacy not only inspires us but also provides guidance in the right direction". "Our present day Bharat is progressing by embracing both its profound history and best aspects of modernity," he added.
Reports emerged from Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere, where parents named their newborn kids 'Ram', 'Raghav', 'Sita' to align the significance of their birth with the inauguration of Ram mandir
Ram mandir was inaugurated on Monday with the consecration of 'Ram Lalla' in Ayodhya. Every year, on Ram Navami, the sun rays will illuminate the idol for a few minutes in the state-of-the-art temple
The ruling LDF and opposition UDF in Kerala came under sharp criticism from senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday for their criticism of the State's involvement in the Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration ceremony, as he accused them of hypocrisy. He also asserted "Bharat has changed." Both the CPI-M-led LDF and opposition UDF, headed by the Congress had slammed the saffron party on Monday for allegedly turning the consecration ceremony into a state-sponsored event. Javadekar argued that the ceremony was organised by the trust responsible for building the Shri Ram temple with public donations, rather than being a state-sponsored event. "Bharat has changed. But, You are not. Both LDF and Congress are hypocrites. People will not forgive you but forget you!," Javadekar said in a post on 'X'. Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the rituals related to the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on Monday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had said India's firs
Scindia made the remark while speaking to reporters in Gwalior a day after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram temple held in Ayodhya on Monday
'In the Treta Yug, when Lord Ram came back, the Ayodhya Nagari was delighted. A glimpse of the Treta Yug is visible today,' said Acharya Satyendra Das
The donation announcement came shortly after the Ambani family visited the temple on the historic occasion of Ram temple's 'pran pratishtha' on January 22
A day after the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said "what we saw" in Ayodhya will be etched in our memories for years to come. In a post on X, Modi shared a video montage of the ceremony in which a new idol of the Ram Lalla was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple. "What we saw in Ayodhya yesterday, 22nd January, will be etched in our memories for years to come," Modi said in his post along with the video. Modi on Monday gave a clarion call to go beyond the grand mandir's construction to build the foundation of a "strong, capable and divine" India of the next 1,000 years. As the inauguration of the temple marked the culmination of a decades-long campaign to reclaim a disputed religious site in Ayodhya, Modi said it was the advent of a new era. Lakhs of people watched the pran pratishtha' (consecration) ceremony on television at their homes and in neighbourhood temples, savouring the historic moment.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said the Ram Lalla idol consecration at the newly-built temple in Ayodhya was a historic event and announced that places linked with the Hindu deity in the state will be developed as popular tourist spots. Talking to reporters on Monday night, he said the mega idol consecration ceremony in the Uttar Pradesh town heralds the coming of 'Ram Rajya', an ancient concept that denotes a harmonious society without discrimination. "The Ram temple idol consecration ceremony was a historic event. The places where Lord Rama set his foot in Madhya Pradesh will be developed as tourist places," he said at his official residence here which was lit up with 11,101 'diyas' (lamps) and soaked in religious fervour to mark the Ram temple inauguration. "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, good governance has been established. In real terms, the coming of 'Ram Rajya'. Nearly 142 crore people stood by the government and demonstrated an example
After the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla that concluded in Ayodhya on Monday, a heavy rush of devotees throng at the main gate of Shri Ram Temple to offer prayers on Tuesday
Applauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Goyal said that the Prime Minister has generated new enthusiasm
PM Modi underlined the importance of the current epoch and reiterated his line 'Yahi Samay Hai Sahi Samay Hai' (This is the time, the right time)
Calls for building 'strong, capable and divine' India of the next 1,000 years
The main thoroughfares, public places, markets, and private buildings were adorned with large cut-outs of Lord Ram, Ram flags, posters, banners, etc, displaying the frenzy around Ram Mandir