Calling the day "historic," the Prime Minister said India must simultaneously draw strength from its heritage and free itself from "the mentality of slavery" to achieve the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Speaking to ANI, Totadri Math Jagadguru Swami Anantacharya said the ceremony carried deep symbolic meaning for the country, emphasising how the flag signals sanctity and purpose from afar.
The remarks come ahead of the historic 'Dhwajarohan' ceremony at the newly constructed Ram Temple in Ayodhya. PM Modi will hoist the sacred saffron flag atop the 191-foot-high shikhara of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Temple during a special flag-hoisting ceremony.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday ceremonially hoisted the saffron flag atop the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple's 191-foot-high shikhar in Ayodhya, symbolising the completion of the temple's construction.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered prayers at the Saptmandir at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple premises, ahead of the flag-hoisting ceremony at the temple.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, saying that the world will witness the "peak of Sanatan culture" during the event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the sacred flag atop the 191-foot-high shikhara of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Temple during a special flag-hoisting ceremony today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a roadshow in Ayodhya ahead of the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, where he will hoist the sacred saffron flag atop the temple's 191-foot-high shikhara.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya to take part in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Tuesday.
Ahead of the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called the event the "renaissance of Sanatan culture."