President Droupadi Murmu installed a 150-kg gold-plated ‘Shri Ram Yantra’ metal plate at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Thursday. During her visit to the site, the President addressed a gathering of devotees and extended her greetings while describing the key events associated with the temple’s development as ‘golden moments’ in India’s history.
Her visit involved several traditional rituals and a formal address to celebrate the cultural importance of the landmark.
"The ‘bhoomi pujan’ at this sacred Ram Janmabhoomi, the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ here, the opening of ‘Ram Darbar’ for devotees, and the hoisting of the ‘Dharma Dhwaj’ on the top of the temple - all these are golden moments in our history," the President said.
"Lord Shri Ram was born in this Ayodhya city. It is a matter of great fortune for me to touch this holy land. Lord Shri Ram himself had described this place of his birth as superior to heaven. In Ramcharitmanas, Lord Shri Ram tells Sita ji that although everyone has described Vaikunth, I find Avadhpuri dearer to me. This city of Ayodhya is most dear to all Ram devotees," she added.
Highlighting the cultural and constitutional significance of Lord Ram's legacy, Murmu said, "The very artistic line drawing of Lord Shri Ram's arrival in Ayodhya with Mata Sita and Lakshman ji after winning the Ram-Ravan war is adorned in the fundamental image of our constitution. This line drawing appears at the beginning of the very important Part 3 of the Fundamental Rights. "I am happy to know that this painting is spreading awareness and knowledge, and connecting the public with constitutional ideals and sacred cultural symbols," she said.
The President extended her festive greetings too, saying, "I extend my heartfelt greetings to all Indians and Ram devotees living in India and abroad for the New Year. On Ram Navami, at the end of Navratri, we all celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Ram. I extend my greetings to everyone on Ram Navami in advance."
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