Sun, ‘Om’, Kovidara: Inside Grand Ram Mandir Ceremony As Iconic 20-Foot Dharma Dhwaj Touches The Sky

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, ceremonially hoisted the saffron flag atop the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. 

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Before the Dhwajarohan ceremony, the Prime Minister greeted devotees as he made his way to offer puja at the Ram Lalla temple. 

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PM Modi performed a pooja at Ram Lalla Garbha Grah. He also offered prayers at the Saptmandir at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple premises, ahead of the flag-hoisting ceremony. 

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He was accompanied by RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel, and offered prayers at Mata Annapurna Mandir.

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The ‘Dharma Dhwaj’, hoisted atop the 191-foot-high shikhar of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, features three sacred symbols - Om, the Sun and the Kovidara tree. 

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The symbols represent spiritual values rooted in the Sanatan tradition. 

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The flag measures 10 feet in height and 20 feet in length. The symbol of Om represents the eternal spiritual sound.

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The Kovidar tree is a hybrid of the Mandar and Parijat trees, created by Rishi Kashyap, showcasing ancient plant hybridisation. The Sun represents Lord Ram's Suryavansh lineage. 

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The Dhwajarohan ceremony was performed to mark the completion of the temple's construction.

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