Lucknow, April 29 (HS): Yogi

Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh chief minister, will raise the holy 'Dharma

Dhwaj' (flag) atop the Shiva Temple within the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Temple

complex. He praised it as a symbol of religion, self-esteem, and cultural

awareness. This comes after PM Modi raised the main flag atop the 191-foot-high

Ram Mandir shikhar in November 2025.

CM Yogi defined the flag as a statement of humanity's essence, a triumph for

truth, and a resurgence of Sanatan culture. Dharma Dhwaj is a 22x11-foot

saffron flag that represents Dharma, truth, and justice and is built to endure

strong winds.

Yogi Adityanath said the flag depicts New India, where history and

development coexist.

He advised people to consider this as the beginning of a new period rather than

the end, emphasizing the restoration of righteousness. The celebration

emphasized Ayodhya's growing cultural and religious progress under his

guidance.

In a post on X, UP CM mentioned, “Jai Shri Ram! Today, the sacred ritual of

hoisting the Dharma flag will be performed on the summit of the iconic Shiva

temple in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple complex in Shri Ayodhya Dham, the

beloved city of Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram. This flag hoisting, a

powerful symbol of eternal faith, self-confidence, and cultural consciousness,

binds our heritage, faith, and resolve together. Har Har Mahadev.”

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi