PM Modi hoists saffron flag at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, marking its completion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex, including worship at the Garbha-Griha and Sapt Mandir, ahead of the Dhwajarohan ceremony (Source: Photo by ANI)

Devotional hymns, conch calls and temple bells accompany the moment the saffron flag rises above the Ram Mandir’s spire, marking a historic spiritual celebration (Source: Photo by ANI)

The 10-foot-by-20-foot saffron banner ascends to the summit of the temple, symbolising centuries of devotion and faith associated with the birthplace of Lord Ram (Source: Photo by ANI)

The sacred flag, featuring the symbols of the Sun, ‘Om’ and the Kovidara tree, is raised on the temple’s golden peak during the Dhwajarohan ritual (Source: Photo by ANI)

A massive gathering of devotees and dignitaries witnesses the historic Dhwajarohan event, celebrated as a milestone in the completion of the Ram Temple (Source: Photo by ANI)

PM Modi performs the ceremonial hoisting in the presence of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat and Governor Anandiben Patel (Source: Photo by ANI)

The Ram Temple complex glows under celebration lighting as the newly raised Dharma Dhwaj waves above Ayodhya, capturing an emotional moment for devotees across India and abroad (Source: Photo by ANI)

The ceremonial hoisting of the saffron banner is hailed by organisers as a symbol of unity, spiritual resurgence and the completion of a long-awaited phase in the temple’s construction (Source: Photo by ANI)

In his address, PM Modi says the ceremony marks the healing of “centuries-old wounds” and declares that the saffron flag is a testament that “truth ultimately triumphs” (Source: Photo by ANI)

The moment of the saffron flag being raised captures a long-cherished aspiration of devotees and the symbolic closure of a chapter (Source: Photo by ANI)