From Ram Rajya to developed India: PM Modi’s speech at Ayodhya’s Ram temple had 16 topics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday consecrated Ram Lalla at the Ayodhya temple, an event watched by millions of people on television in their homes and in temples across the country.

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In his address after the inauguration, Modi said, “Our Ram has come.” It is expected to be opened to the public on Tuesday.

A look at 16 major topics of PM Modi’s address:

1. A new era for Ramlala: “Our Ramlala will no longer live in a tent. Our Ramlala will now sit in this divine temple. I sincerely believe that whatever has happened will be experienced by the devotees of Lord Ram in every corner of the country and the world. This moment is supernatural. This time is the most sacred. This environment, this atmosphere, this energy, this moment… is a blessing from Lord Shri Ram,” Modi said. “22 January 2024:…This sun has brought a wonderful aura. January 22, 2024 is not just a date in the calendar. This marks the beginning of a new era.”
2. Breaking the chains of slavery: “A nation rising up by breaking the mentality of slavery, a nation gathering courage from every pain of the past, thus creates a new history. A thousand years from now people will talk about this date, this moment. And what a great grace of Lord Ram that we are living in this moment, seeing it happening,” the PM said.
3. Lord Ram will forgive us: “This time is not normal. These are indelible lines of memory inscribed with indelible ink on the wheel of time. Friends, we all know that wherever Ram’s work is done, Pawanputra Hanuman is definitely there. Therefore, I pay my full respect to devotee Hanuman and Hanumangarhi also. I pay my full respect to Mata Janaki, Lakshman ji, Bharat-Shatrughan and everyone. I also pay my respects to the holy city of Ayodhya and the sacred river Saryu. At this time I am having a divine experience that the divine souls who have blessed this great work are present around us at this time. I offer my grateful respects to all these divine consciousnesses. Today I also seek forgiveness from Lord Shri Ram. There must have been some shortcomings in our efforts, in our sacrifice, in our penance, due to which we could not complete this task for so many centuries. Today that deficiency has been filled. I believe Lord Ram will definitely forgive us today,” he said.
4. PM Modi expressed gratitude towards the judiciary: “In the Constitution of India, in its first copy, Lord Ram is present. Even after the coming of the Constitution, the legal battle continued for decades regarding the existence of Lord Shri Ram. I express my gratitude to the judiciary of India, which has upheld the dignity of justice. The temple of Lord Ram, synonymous with justice, was also built in a judicial manner,” Modi said.
5. Har Ghar Ram Jyoti: “Today Kirtan and Sankirtan are being performed simultaneously in every village. Today festivals are being celebrated in temples, cleanliness campaigns are being run. The whole country is celebrating Diwali today. This evening, preparations are being made to light the Ramjyoti in every house,” the PM said.
6. Pilgrimage to holy sites in the last 11 days: “Yesterday, with the blessings of Lord Shri Ram, I was at Arichal Munai, the starting point of Ram Setu in Dhanushkodi. The moment when Lord Rama set out to cross the ocean was the moment that changed the course of time. PM Modi said, this was my humble attempt to feel the essence of that emotional moment. “There, I paid floral tributes. There the belief arose within me that just as the flow of time had changed at that time, similarly even now the flow of time will change again and will move in the auspicious direction. During my 11-day fast and rituals, I tried to touch the places where Lord Ram’s feet had fallen. Be it Panchavati Dham of Nashik, the sacred Triprayar Temple of Kerala, Lepakshi of Andhra Pradesh, Ranganathaswamy Temple of Srirangam, Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple of Rameshwaram or Dhanushkodi. I am fortunate that I got the opportunity to travel from the sea to Saryu with this sacred spirit. I have had the privilege of listening to Ramayana in different languages ​​in every corner of the country and especially in the last 11 days.
7. Remembering the contributions and sacrifices of countless Ram devotees: “Today, at this historic moment, the nation is also remembering the personalities whose efforts and dedication have made this auspicious day possible. Many people have shown the height of sacrifice and penance in the work of Ram. We are all indebted to those countless Ram devotees, those countless volunteers and those countless saints and sages,” Modi said.
8. Ram Mandir shows that our future will be even more beautiful than our past: “Today’s occasion is not only a moment of celebration but also a symbol of the maturity of Indian society. For us, this is an opportunity not only of victory but also of humility. The history of the world is witness to the fact that many nations get entangled in their own history. Whenever such countries have tried to solve the complex puzzles of their history, they have faced great difficulties in achieving success. In fact, sometimes situations have become more challenging than before. However, the way our country has resolved this conundrum of history with seriousness and sensitivity shows that our future is going to be more beautiful than our past,” the PM said.
9. Message to fear mongers: “There was a time when some people said that if Ram temple was built, it would lead to unrest. Such people failed to understand the sanctity of India’s social spirit. The construction of this temple of Ramlala is also a symbol of peace, patience, harmony and coordination in the Indian society. We see that this construction is not stoking any fire, but is giving birth to energy. Ram Mandir has brought inspiration for every section of the society to move towards a bright future. Today, I call upon those people…realize this, reconsider your approach. Ram is not fire, Ram is energy. Ram is not a dispute, Ram is a solution. Ram is not just ours, Ram belongs to everyone. Ram is not just present, Ram is eternal.
10. Ram Mandir is a temple of national consciousness: “It is not just a divine temple. This is the temple of India’s vision, philosophy and direction. It is a temple of national consciousness in the form of Ram. Ram is the faith of India, the foundation of India. Ram is the idea of ​​India, the law of India. Ram is the consciousness of India, the thinking of India. Ram is the prestige of India, the power of India. Ram is flow, Ram is effect. Ram is the ideal and Ram is the policy. Rama is permanence, and Rama is continuity. Ram is comprehensive, Ram is comprehensive. Ram is omnipresent, Ram is the universe, the soul of the universe. And hence when Ram is established, its effect does not last for years and centuries. Its impact lasts for thousands of years,” the PM said.
11. Ramlala embodies the idea of ​​’Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’: “Today, when the whole world is connected with the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple, we are witnessing the omnipresence of Ram. The celebrations in India are echoed in many countries. Today’s celebration in Ayodhya has also become a celebration of those global traditions of Ramayana. This installation of Ram Lalla also symbolizes the idea of ​​’Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’,” Modi said. “Today it is not only the idol of Shri Ram that has been sacrificed in Ayodhya. It is also the lifeblood of unwavering faith in Indian culture presented by Shri Ram. It is the life-flow of human values ​​and highest ideals. The whole world needs these values ​​and ideals today. We have been repeating the resolution of ‘Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah’ for centuries. Today this resolution has taken concrete form in the form of Ram temple.”
12. Effect of Shri Ram Pran Pratishtha: “When Shri Ram’s kingdom is established, its effect does not last for years or centuries. Its effect lasts for thousands of years. Ram remained established in his kingdom for ten thousand years. That means Ramrajya remained established for thousands of years. When Ram came in Treta Yuga, Ramrajya was established for thousands of years. Ram guided the world for thousands of years. Thousands of years from now, generations will remember our nation-building efforts today. That’s why I say – this is the time, this is the right time. We have to lay the foundation of the India of the next thousand years, starting from this sacred time,” he said.
13. Steps towards nation building: “Moving on from temple building, we, all citizens, now pledge to build an efficient, grand and divine India from this moment onwards. Ram’s thoughts should be in the ‘Manas’ as well as in the public mind – this is a step towards nation building,” the PM said.
14. A call to the youth of India: “I say to the youth of my country. Before you is the inspiration of thousands of years of tradition. You represent the generation of India… which is flying the flag on the Moon, which is successfully conducting Mission Aditya by traveling 15 lakh kilometers to the Sun, which is flying the flag of Tejas in the sky and Vikrant in the sea Is. You have to write the new dawn of India by being proud of your heritage,” Modi said.
15. Rise of a developed India: “This grand Ram temple will witness the rise of a glorious India, the development of India! This temple teaches us that if the goal proves true, if the goal is born out of collective and organized power, then achieving that goal is not impossible,” the PM said.
16. This is India’s time: “This is India’s time and India is moving forward now. After waiting for centuries we have reached here. We were all waiting for this era, this time period. We will not stop now. We will reach the heights of development,” Modi said.