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)

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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)