AYODHYA, Nov. 25 -- Prime Minister Modi addressed the gathering during the saffron flag hoisting ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. He began with the chants, "Jai Siyavar Ramchandra, Jai Siyaram." He said that today, Ayodhya witnesses a historic turning point in India's cultural consciousness. The entire nation, and indeed the world, is filled with the spirit of Ram. Every devotee feels an unparalleled sense of satisfaction, boundless gratitude, and immense spiritual joy.
He added, "Centuries-old wounds are being healed, long-standing pain is finding rest, and a centuries-old vow is finally being fulfilled. Today marks the culmination of a 500-year-long yagya, a yajna that remained steadfast in faith and unwavering in ...