Ayodhya, Nov. 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning hoisted the saffron flag at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir during the sacred 'Dhwaj Arohan' ceremony, marking the formal completion of the temple's construction. Calling it a moment of historic healing, he said, "The wounds and pain of centuries are healing today."

Modi said, Ayodhya was witnessing another epoch-making moment, with a 500-year-old resolve being fulfilled, adding that the entire nation and the world were immersed in Ram.

Modi was joined by RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and CM Yogi Adityanath during the flag-hoisting ritual. The event took place during the 'Abhijit Muhurat,' a period regarded as auspicious in Hindu tradition.

The rituals...