AYODHYA, Sept. 21 -- A successful trial was conducted for hoisting a special flag on the Ram temple's spire in Ayodhya on Saturday, more than two months ahead of the official ceremony on November 25, said a temple trust office bearer.

During the trial, the successfully fluttered for approximately 30 minutes to test the new hoisting system, people privy to the development in the temple trust said.

A special pulley and stainless steel wire rope system has been installed on the temple spire to raise and lower the flag easily, a person associated with the trust said.

This system used high-tension stainless steel capable of withstanding conditions like strong winds.

The trial was conducted in the presence of engineers from L&T and Tata Con...