Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ceremonially hoisted a saffron flag on the spire of the Ram temple, symbolising the completion of its construction. Along with the PM’s visit, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accompanied him for the historic occasion.
The right-angled triangular flag, measuring 10 feet in height and 20 feet in length, bears the image of a radiant Sun symbolising the brilliance and valour of Lord Rama, with an ‘Om’ inscribed on it along with the image of the Kovidara tree, a statement issued by the prime minister’s office (PMO) said.
The sacred saffron flag will convey a message of dignity, unity, and cultural continuity, embodying the ideals of Ram Rajya, the PMO said. The flag will rise atop a shikhar constructed in the traditional north Indian Nagara architectural style, while the surrounding 800-metre Parkota, a circumambulatory enclosure built around the temple designed in the south Indian architectural tradition, will showcase the temple’s diverse architecture, it said.