Ayodhya, Nov. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the "wounds and pain of centuries are healing" after hoisting the 'dharma dhwaj' (saffron flag) atop the Ram Mandir to mark the ceremonial completion of the temple's construction five years and three months after he performed the bhumi pujan (laying of foundation stone) in Ayodhya on August 5, 2020. In the presence of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, Modi hoisted flag by rotating a lever amid slogans of "Jai Shri Ram' from saints present on the occasion Addressing the gathering afterwards, the prime minister began his speech by proclaiming, "Jai Siyavar Ram Chandra, Jai Siyavar Ram Chandra, Jai Siyaram." "Today, all of India and the entire world is filled with Ram. There is unparalleled satisfaction in the hearts of Ram devotees. There is immense joy," he said. "Centuries of wounds are healing. Centuries of pain is finally being put to rest. Centuries of resolve is being fulfilled. Today marks the final offering of that yagya, whose fire burned for 500 years. A yagya that never wavered in faith, never wavered in belief," he asserted. "Today, the energy of the Lord's sanctum sanctorum, this dharma dhwaj, is not just a flag; It is the banner of the renaissance of Indian civilisation. Its saffron colour, the fame of Suryavansh etched on it, the inscribed word Om, and the embossed Kovidar tree symbolise the glory of Ram Rajya," the prime minister said. "This flag is a resolution, this flag is success, the saga of creation through struggle, the embodiment of a struggle that has been ongoing for centuries, the meaningful culmination of the spiritual practice of saints and the participation of society," Modi added. This flag will proclaim the ideals of Lord Ram for centuries to come, he said. "The flag will invoke Satyamev Jayate," meaning that truth triumphs, not falsehood. "Today, Ayodhya is witness to yet another pinnacle of India's cultural consciousness," he said. "In every era, the thoughts of Ram will be our inspiration. To accelerate the journey towards a developed India, we need a chariot whose wheels are filled with courage and patience," he said. The PM also attacked those who claim that the country's constitution was adopted from foreign countries and those who praise everything of foreign origin. "We became obsessed with the idea that foreign things are good, while our own are flawed. This is the mentality of slavery," said the PM. "It is being stated that we adopted democracy from foreign countries, and our Constitution is also inspired by foreign ones. The reality is that India is the mother of democracy," he asserted. PM Modi urged the people to visit Saptmandir (seven temples) when they come to the Ram Mandir....