Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Ram Navami. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Modi said this is the first Ram Navami celebration since the inauguration of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya earlier this year.
“Today Ayodhya is in an unparalleled joy in this celebration of Ram Navami. After waiting for 5 centuries, today we have got the privilege of celebrating this Ram Navami in Ayodhya in this manner,” the Prime Minister said. He said the occasion is also a moment to remember and pay homage to countless devotees and saintly figures who dedicated their lives to the construction of the Ram temple.
Modi recalled the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22. “It is by the supreme grace of Lord Ram that this year I had the privilege to witness the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya along with millions of fellow citizens,” he said.
The prime minister also pointed out that Lord Ram resides in the hearts and minds of the Indian people, deeply embedded in every soul.
Ayodhya is adorned to welcome devotees on the first Ram Navami after the grand opening of the Ram Mandir. The entire temple complex has been illuminated with colourful lights, and a red carpet has been laid on the Janmabhoomi Path to facilitate the movement of devotees. The much-awaited ‘Surya Abhishek’ of Ram Lalla will occur around 12:15 pm, with the sun’s rays forming a 75 mm ’tilak’ on Ram Lalla’s forehead.
