Designer Manish Tripathi recalls PM Modi’s vision behind Ram Lalla's divine attire

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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi ceremonially hoisted a saffron flag atop the Ram temple in Ayodhya marking the formal completion of its construction, the designer of Ram Lalla’s attire recalled PM's advice and vision that shaped the divine poshak (attire).

On Tuesday, for the occassion of Dhwajaropan, the Ram idol was dressed in resplendent orange.

The designer, Manish Tripathi, said, “When you are surrounded by darkness and find even a small ray of light, hope awakens. For us, that light was the Prime Minister’s guidance."

Tripathi said PM Modi’s brief was that the attire of Ram Lalla should carry both innocence and royal grace as the son of King Dashrath. He also emphasised that India’s cultural and traditional identity must be woven into every part of the attire, according to a report by News18.

“He directed us to stick to Indian tradition in the design… For nearly 600 days, the team has been creating a new design with Indian textiles each day, drawing from India’s vast heritage. We have a traditional textile bank, which is never-ending. These textiles too have got a new identity while serving the Lord," he added.

The designer also talked about the Indian textiles used in creating the idol's attires. “We use textiles such as Karnataka silk, Chanderi from Madhya Pradesh, Eri silk from Assam, and textiles from Odisha for the dhoti or patuka in a beautiful blend of devotion and craftsmanship. It is a beautiful amalgamation and combination each day," he said, News18 reported.

Lord Ram’s attire for the grand consecration ceremony was the first task Tripathi undertook. While speaking to News18 then, he had stated that his team spent hours and days with sculptor Arjun Yogiraj to know his expectations. Other than the consecration day attire, Tripathi and his team spent 40 days to make the attire for lord Ram for all seven days, based on the colour scheme provided by the temple trust.

“Red attire is for Tuesday, green for Wednesday, yellow for Thursdays, green for Fridays, blue for Saturday and pink for Sundays while white is for Mondays," Tripathi had earlier said.