Ayodhya,

24 Nov (HS): Prior to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival, Ramnagari's every

corner, temple, road, and courtyard radiated spirituality. PM Modi will not be visiting Hanumangarhi

this time due to a minor change in the itinerary. The flag-raising event marks the completion

of the Ram Temple, and Rajaram has also been ensconced within it. As a result, Ramnagari has been decked to

greet Rajaram, just as Awadhpuri will be decorated when Ram arrives. Ramesh

Das, a Hanumangarhi priest, indicated that there was no information regarding

the PM's presence; he was initially planned to visit Hanumangarhi.

Prime

Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday to ceremonially raise the

saffron flag on the pinnacle of the Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, symbolizing the

temple's completion. The right-angled triangle flag, which is ten feet in

height and twenty feet in length, has a bright Sun symbolizing Lord Rama's

brilliance and courage, as well as a 'Om' imprinted on it and the picture of a

Kovidara tree, according to a statement from the prime minister's office (PMO).

According to the PMO, the sacred saffron flag would transmit a message of

dignity, togetherness, and cultural continuity, symbolizing Ram Rajya's

principles.

The

flag will be raised atop a'shikhar' built in the traditional North Indian

Nagara architectural style, while the surrounding 800-meter Parkota, a

circumambulatory enclosure designed in the South Indian architectural

tradition, will showcase the temple's architectural diversity, according to the

statement. During his journey to Ayodhya, the prime minister will visit the

Saptmandir, which has shrines dedicated to Maharshi Vashishtha, Maharshi

Vishwamitra, Maharshi Agastya, Maharshi Valmiki, Devi Ahilya, Nishadraj Guha,

and Mata Shabari. This will be followed by a stop to Sheshavtar Mandir. He

would also go to Mata Annapurna Mandir to do darshan and pooja at Ram Darbar

Garbh Grah, followed by darshan at Ram Lalla Garbha Grah, according to the

release.

At

about noon, Prime Minister Modi will ceremonially hoist the saffron flag atop

the'shikhar' of the hallowed Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, symbolizing

the temple's completion and ushering in a new chapter of cultural celebration

and national togetherness, according to a PMO statement. The Prime Minister

will also address the audience on occasion. The event will take place on the

auspicious Panchami date of Shukla Paksha in the month of Margashirsha, which

coincides with the Abhijit Muhurat of Shri Ram and Maa Sita's Vivah Panchami, a

day representing divine unity, according to the statement. This date also

commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, who

meditated in Ayodhya for 48 hours straight in the 17th century, adding to the

day's spiritual importance, according to a PMO statement.

The

temple complex includes 87 finely carved stone events from Lord Rama's life

based on the Valmiki Ramayana on the outside walls of the main temple, as well

as 79 bronze-cast episodes from Indian culture around the enclosure walls. These

features work together to deliver a meaningful and instructive experience for

all visitors, providing profound insight into Lord Rama's life and India's

cultural history, according to a PMO statement.

Meanwhile,

the number of guest seats in the Ram Temple complex has been increased from 15

to 19. Work continued on Sunday to install chairs in each block. Guests are

also being issued entry tickets, which will be scanned to identify them and

allow them to enter the temple. Guests will begin arriving on Monday. Offices

have also been opened for guest convenience in Karsevak Puram and Tirtha

Kshetra Puram. Separate offices have been established for Awadh, Kashi, Gorakh,

and Kanpur provinces. Guests will receive all necessary information and guidance

from these offices. The Ram Temple Trust also inaugurated seven canteens at

eight locations on Sunday. Devotees are being satisfied with Ram Lalla's Prasad

at the Sita Rasoi on Angad Tila. A laser show was also rehearsed at the Ram

Temple on Sunday night. Scenes from Ram's marriage were shown through laser

shows from the temple's peak to the pavilions.

Ram

temple is glowing with foreign flowers: The Ram Mandir now looks as if the

garden of heaven has descended on earth. The courtyard has become divine with the

fragrance of rare flowers brought from countries like Thailand, Vietnam etc.

Pink and white lilies, enchanting petals of orchids, soft colours of tulips,

stars, dahlias etc. together are giving a grand aura to the temple. 50 quintals

of flowers have been used to decorate the Ram Mandir premises and a total of 30

quintals of flowers have been used to decorate Aadya Shankaracharya Gate,

Ramanandacharya Gate, Madhvacharya Gate. 80 quintals of local and foreign

flowers have been used to decorate the entire temple premises.

Representatives

of many communities will be present: The Sangh has put in all its strength for

the flag hoisting ceremony. The marathon series of meetings is continuing. A

meeting was held on Sunday also at the Yatri Suvidha Kendra of Ram Mandir.

Information was also given about the communities whose representatives are

attending the meeting. These include representatives of Kahar, Bari, Buxor,

Nai, Kumhar, Gaderia, Lodhi, Yadav, Mali, Dhobi, Lohar, Tamoli, Pasi, Valmiki,

Ravidas, Baheliya, Kasaudhan, Nat, Kurmi, Sikh and other communities. Apart

from this, guests from Muslim, Sikh and Jain religions are also invited.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi