After Pran Pratishtha, Ayodhya Ram Mandir Readies For Grand Flag Hoisting Event

Last Updated:August 07, 2025, 12:20 IST

After Ram Lalla’s Pran Pratishtha, Ayodhya readies for a 3-day flag hoisting; A 42-ft saffron flag will be unfurled atop Ram Mandir shikhar on Vivah Panchami on November 25.

Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi | File Image/PTI

After the historic Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Lalla on January 22, 2024, the temple town – Ayodhya – is once again preparing for a spiritually and culturally significant event — the flag hoisting ceremony atop the main spire of the newly constructed Ram temple.

Organised by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, the three-day mega celebration will be held from November 23 to 25, with the main ritual — hoisting of a 42-foot-long saffron flag atop the 161-foot-high shikhar (spire) — scheduled on November 25. The timing of the ceremony has been aligned with Vivah Panchami, the auspicious day marking the celestial wedding of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita.

After Pran, Another Defining Milestone

The upcoming ceremony follows the grand consecration of Ram Lalla in January, an event that witnessed the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thousands of seers, saints, and devotees from across the country. That event marked the formal return of Ram Lalla to his rightful abode after centuries. And now, the members of the trust say this flag hoisting would mark the culminating ritual symbolising the temple’s full readiness, both architecturally and spiritually.

PM, President Among Possible Attendees

While the final confirmation is awaited, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu are likely to be among the top dignitaries invited. A special committee has been formed to finalise the guest list, compiling names suggested by Trust members and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functionaries.

According to Trustee Dr Anil Kumar Mishra, around 5,000 eminent guests will be invited, including sadhus, religious leaders, kathavachaks, and representatives from diverse social backgrounds. “Like the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, we aim to ensure that this event is inclusive and honourable to all traditions," he said.

Arrangements for accommodation, meals, transport, and security are being planned on a massive scale. Hotels and homestays across Ayodhya are being pre-booked for guests.

Saffron Flags on All Temple Spires

Along with the main temple spire, saffron flags will be hoisted atop five subsidiary shikhars dedicated to Lord Shiva, Surya Dev, Lord Ganesh, Hanuman Ji, Mata Bhagwati, and Annapurna Mata. The flag will also grace the Sheshavatar temple and the Saptarishi Mandap, which houses idols of revered sages from Ramayana – Maharishi Valmiki, Vishwamitra, Agastya, Vashishtha, Nishad Raj, Ahilya, and Shabari.

The entire Ram Janmabhoomi campus will be resplendent in saffron, with religious chants, bhajan-kirtans, and Ramayana recitations enhancing the spiritual atmosphere.

Vivah Panchami: The Perfect Day

The ceremony’s timing on November 25 is no coincidence. It coincides with Vivah Panchami, the day when Lord Ram’s baraat (wedding procession) is said to have travelled from Ayodhya to Janakpur (Nepal) to marry Goddess Sita. This event is celebrated in both Ayodhya and Janakpur with immense fervour.

In Ayodhya, Vivah Panchami features grand processions, tableaux, devotional music, and ritual enactments of the divine wedding, drawing pilgrims in huge numbers.

The Trust had earlier shortlisted three dates — November 16, 25, and 26 — after consulting astrologers. Among them, November 25 was found most auspicious, especially due to its alignment with Vivah Panchami. The final nod from the Prime Minister’s Office and Union Home Ministry is awaited.

90% Work on Temple Campus Completed

Trust officials confirmed that 90 per cent of the construction of subsidiary temples and infrastructure around the Ram temple has been completed. The ground floor houses Ram Lalla, while the first floor features the Ram Darbar with idols of Lord Ram, Sita, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughna, and Hanuman. The second floor will be dedicated to rare manuscripts and scriptures related to Lord Ram.

Of the four grand entry gates, work on two gates is already finished, and devotees will be allowed full access to the temple complex starting October 2025. Officials said that the flag hoisting will mark yet another spiritual high point for Ayodhya, reaffirming its status as the epicentre of Ram Bhakti.

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