Puja at Seven Shrines, Dharma Flag on Ram Mandir Shikhar
The Dharma flag was raised atop the Ram Mandir shikhar at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir complex in Ayodhya, a momentous and spiritually charged ceremony. The elaborate rituals of the ceremony began with a special puja at the seven temples (Sapt Mandir), proceeded to the recitation of mantras in the Ram Darbar, and ended with the hoisting of the grand flag.
From early morning, the temple complex resonated with devotion and celebration. Vedic priests performed special rituals at the seven shrines, including kalash sthapana, havan and continuous recitation of sacred mantras. This was followed by puja in the Ram Darbar before the idols of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lakshman and Lord Hanuman, accompanied by aarti and traditional offerings. The atmosphere echoed with the sounds of conch shells, bells, drums and chants of “Jai Shri Ram”.
Early in the morning, the temple complex was bustling with devotion and celebration. Vedic priests performed special rituals like havan, kalash sthapana, and constant recitation of sacred mantras at the seven shrines. In front of the idols of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lakshman, and Lord Hanuman in the Ram Darbar, aarti and traditional offerings were made during a puja. The air was filled with “Jai Shri Ram” chants, bells, drums, and conch shells.
Ram Rajya, sacrifice, discipline, and dharma are all strongly represented by the Dharma flag. The Ram Mandir’s hoisting marks a spiritual turning point in its construction and dedication. Thousands of devotees, saints, seers, and representatives of different akharas and religious organisations witnessed this momentous occasion.
