Back from Ram temple event, PM Modi marks early Diwali, announces new scheme

In the visuals, Modi, draped in a yellow shawl, was seen lighting diyas and intricate bronze lamps while performing worship in front of cut-outs representing the Ram Lalla idol.

PM Modi lights diyas at his residence in New Delhi (Photo: X/@narendramodi)

Hours after presiding over Ram Mandir event in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening illuminated diyas at his residence in Delhi marking an early Diwali celebration. This came shortly after he led the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

In the visuals, PM Modi, draped in a yellow shawl, was seen lighting diyas and intricate bronze lamps while performing worship in front of cut-outs representing the Ram Lalla idol. The Prime Minister shared these images on X with the caption “Ram Jyoti,” symbolising the divine light of Lord Ram.

The act of lighting diyas was a symbolic recreation of how Lord Ram’s subjects welcomed his return after his 14-year exile.

रामज्योति! #RamJyoti pic.twitter.com/DTxg2QquTT

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2024

Meanwhile, following the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Modi also announced the launch of the “Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana,” an initiative aimed at installing rooftop solar systems on one crore houses across India.

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Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “All the devotees of the world always get energy from the light of Suryavanshi Lord Shri Ram. Today, on the auspicious occasion of consecration in Ayodhya, my resolution got further strengthened that the people of India should have their own solar roof top system on the roof of their houses.”

The Prime Minister also expressed his conviction that this move would not only alleviate the financial burden on the poor and middle class but also propel India towards self-reliance in the energy sector.

सूर्यवंशी भगवान श्री राम के आलोक से विश्व के सभी भक्तगण सदैव ऊर्जा प्राप्त करते हैं।

आज अयोध्या में प्राण-प्रतिष्ठा के शुभ अवसर पर मेरा ये संकल्प और प्रशस्त हुआ कि भारतवासियों के घर की छत पर उनका अपना सोलर रूफ टॉप सिस्टम हो।

अयोध्या से लौटने के बाद मैंने पहला निर्णय लिया है कि… pic.twitter.com/GAzFYP1bjV

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2024

The Ram temple consecration ceremony sparked religious enthusiasm nationwide, leading to many states declaring a holiday on Monday. Stock markets remained closed, and homes and businesses adorned themselves with lights, responding to Modi’s call to mark the day as another Diwali.

The consecration of the Ram Temple is the harbinger of an era of a prosperous India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Ayodhya Monday, giving the people a new mantra linking the two – “Dev se desh; Ram se Rashtra (from God to country, and from Ram to nation)”.

Addressing a gathering of about 8,000 guests invited for the consecration, the PM also said the moment was not just of “vijay (victory)” but also “vinay (humility)”, and invited those who had opposed the Ram temple to also come and experience the feeling.

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