'Homecoming of Ram Lalla announcement of Ram Rajya', says Yogi Adityanath after consecration ceremony

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that the homecoming of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya is the announcement of Ram Rajya in the country.

Addressing a gathering after the consecration ceremony, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said, “Now the streets of Ayodhya won’t echo with gunshots. There will be no curfew. Now there will be Deepotsav and Ramotsav here. Shri Ram’s name ‘Sankirtan’ will echo in the streets because the establishment of Ram Lalla here is the announcement of Ram Rajya…."

Yogi termed the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony as an emotional moment for the country after a 500-year wait.

“The temple has been built where we had resolved to build it,” he said.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, "The temple has been built where we had resolved to build it..."#PranPratishthaRamMandir pic.twitter.com/pgAlnm7NKo

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“The entire country has become ‘Rammay’ (immersed in the devotion of Lord Ram). It seems that we have entered Treta Yug…,” added the UP chief minister.

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Earlier in the day, the new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the newly-constructed temple in Ayodhya amid grand celebrations in the town, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi participating in the rituals.

The prime minister walked inside the temple premises with a silver ‘chattar’ (umbrella) placed on a red folded dupatta.

Dressed in a golden kurta teamed up with a cream dhoti and patka, he took sankalp’ for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony and later moved to the sanctum sanctorum for the rituals.

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present inside the sanctorum during the rituals.

Army helicopters showered flower petals on the temple premises when the consecration took place.

“The extraordinary moment of the consecration of Shri Ram Lala’s life in Ayodhya Dham is going to leave everyone emotional. It is my great pleasure to be a part of this divine program. Hail Siya Ram!,” Modi said on X.

Later in the day, PM Modi is also scheduled to visit the Kuber Tila. He will also interact with workers associated with the construction of temple.

With inputs from agencies