PM Modi Hoists Saffron Flag atop Ayodhya Ram Temple, Says 'Centuries-Old Wounds Healing'

PTI, AYODHYA, NOV 25, 2025 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the "wounds and pain of centuries are healing" as India marked the formal completion of the Ram temple here, and used the occasion to draw a broader national roadmap aimed at achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047.

Addressing a gathering after hoisting a saffron flag atop the Ram temple to mark the ceremonial completion of its construction, Modi said the moment symbolised a cultural resurgence for the nation. "Today, the entire nation and the world are immersed in Ram. Centuries-old wounds are healing, centuries-long pain is finding closure, as the resolve that burned for 500 years finally reached its fulfilment," he said.

Calling the flag-hoisting "a unique and divine moment," the Prime Minister said the sacred flag atop the Ram temple would stand as a testimony to the fact that "truth ultimately triumphs over falsehood." Congratulating all the Ram devotees and those who contributed to the temple's construction, Modi said Ayodhya had always been the land where ideals transformed into conduct.

Recalling the journey of Lord Ram, Modi said: "Ram left as a prince but returned as 'Maryada Purushottam'. The wisdom of sages, the guidance of mentors, the friendship of Nishad Raj, the devotion of Shabari, and the commitment of countless others shaped him. A developed India will need this same collective strength too."

Modi also said that India must look beyond the present and plan for future generations. "Those who think only of today are unfair to the coming generations. The country existed when we were not here, and it will still remain when we won't be here," the Prime Minister added.