India on Wednesday strongly condemned Pakistan’s remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, rejecting them "with the contempt they deserve", news agency PTI reported. India also urged Pakistan to focus on its own "abysmal human rights record" rather than
26 November,2025 08:42 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAyodhya Ram Mandir’s Dharma Dhwaj ceremony was held today, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted a 22-foot-long and 11-foot-wide saffron flag, marking a historic moment in India’s socio-cultural and spiritual landscape. Here’s everything to know about the sacred flag. The Dharma Dhwaj carries three sacred symbols; Om, the Su
25 November,2025 09:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that “the wounds and pain of centuries are healing” as India marked the formal completion of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, and used the occasion to present a broader national roadmap aimed at achieving a developed India by 2047, news agency PTI reported. Addressing a gathering after hoisti
25 November,2025 04:18 PM IST | Ayodhya | mid-day online correspondentIn preparation for the grand flag hoisting ceremony at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple scheduled for November 25, the temple and the city are being adorned with elaborate floral decorations, with around 100 tons of flowers used to make Ayodhya glow for the sacred event. Speaking to ANI, a temple priest said preparations are underway at full pace.
24 November,2025 04:23 PM IST | Ayodhya | ANISymbolising the completion of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday to ceremonially hoist a saffron flag. A statement released from the prime minister's office (PMO) stated, “A right-angled triangular flag, measuring ten feet in height and twenty feet in length, bears the image of a radiant su
24 November,2025 01:50 PM IST | Ayodhya | mid-day online correspondentRituals of 'Pran Pratishtha' of Ram Darbar on the first floor of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Ayodhya, began today. The visuals show devotees queued up to offer prayers at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das said that lakhs of devotees are visiting the temple. Speaking to ANI, Mahamandaleshwar Vishnu Das said, "The rituals
03 June,2025 04:38 PM IST | Ayodhya | ANIDevotees from across the country are gathering in large numbers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya to offer their prayers.Many of these pilgrims have participated in the holy rituals of Maha Kumbh, taking a ceremonial dip in the sacred waters.Amid the increasing influx of worshippers seeking the darshan of Ram Lalla, the revered infant f
19 February,2025 10:27 AM IST | Ayodhya | ANIUndeterred by challenges, lakhs of devotees thronging the Maha Kumbh for a holy dip at the Sangam are now heading towards Kashi and Ayodhya, officials said.According to government data, an average of 1.44 crore people are taking a holy bath at the Maha Kumbh every day. Dr Sushma, who arrived in Prayagraj from Ranchi with her son on Monday, told PT
11 February,2025 10:18 AM IST | Prayagraj | PTIThe construction of the grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is gaining momentum, with significant updates marking the journey toward its completion. The 161-foot pinnacle of the temple, a key architectural highlight, will be partially adorned with gold. The gold embellishment will extend approximately ten feet from the highest point of the shikhara
06 December,2024 11:37 AM IST | Ayodhya | IANSAfter the magnificent ceremony of Pran Pratishtha, the Ram Janmabhoomi for the second time is witnessing a grand celebration amid the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. Ram Navami is being celebrated with great pomp at Ram Mandir with offerings of 56 types of bhog, prasad and panjiri. Acharya Satyendra Das, Chief Priest of Ram Janmabhoomi Temple,
17 April,2024 11:00 AM IST | Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | ANIRama Navami is a prominent Hindu holiday held throughout India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Lord Rama, one of Hinduism's most adored deities. The event takes place on the ninth day (Navami) of the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra, which often occurs in March or April. This auspicious day is deeply religious and culturally significant for mil
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