Ayodhya, November 18: A saffron flag hoisting ceremony is being held on the spire of the Ram Temple on November 25 in Ayodhya district of the Uttar Pradesh.
Ahead of this event, a rehearsal was held today to assess the preparations for the Prime Minister’s arrival. This rehearsal was conducted under the supervision of a members of the Ram Temple Trust and the Chairman of the Building Construction Committee.
It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the flag at the spire of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on November 25. The hoisting of the flag will convey the message of the Ram Temple’s completion to the entire country and the world.
Also, extensive preparations are underway at the government and administrative level for this event, and the Uttar Pradesh government, along with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), is also closely monitoring it. The administration is leaving no stone unturned to ensure a grand event, and today’s rehearsal is a part of this effort.
About the special Ram flag
The flag is 22 feet long and 11 feet wide, made of durable silk and parachute threads, and features symbols like the .Sun., ‘Om’, and ‘Kovidar’ tree. It will be placed on a 42-foot pole at the top of the temple’s 161-foot spire, which has a 360-degree rotating mechanism.
About the symbols featuring in the flag to be hoisted in Ayodhya
The Sun symbolizes the lineage of Lord Rama as a descendant of the Surya dynasty, the sacred syllable “Om” represents the ultimate reality, and the Kovidar tree is described in the "Valmiki Ramayana" as the sacred royal tree of Ayodhya.Â