Ram Mandir consecration: Highlights of what PM Modi, UP CM, RSS chief said

While addressing the crowd after the unveiling of Ram Lalla idol, PM Modi said, this moment is supernatural and most sacred. The atmosphere, the environment, the energy, and the moment is a blessing from Lord Shri Ram. He said thousand years from today, people will talk about this date, this moment. And how great is Lord Ram's grace that we are living in this moment, witnessing it happen. (Image: PTI)

Prime Minister Modi said that we have to lay the foundation for India for the next thousand years, starting from this sacred time and gave the slogan of Yahi Samay Hai, Sahi Samay Hai. The occasion is not only a moment of celebration but also a moment that signifies the maturity of Indian society. (Image: PTI)

He said it is a temple of India's vision, philosophy and direction. It is a temple of national consciousness in the form of Ram. Ram is the faith of India, the foundation of India. Ram is the thought of India, the law of India. Ram is the consciousness of India, the contemplation of India. Ram is the prestige of India, the might of India. Ram is the flow; Ram is the influence. Ram is the norm and Ram is the policy. Ram is the permanence, and Ram is the continuity. Ram is vast, Ram is expansive. Ram is all-encompassing, Ram is the universe, the soul of the universe (Image: ANI)

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adiityanath, in his public address, thanked PM Modi for his vision and said, “The temple has been built where we had resolved to build it…” The entire world, especially Ayodhya, is elated at this historic moment. This generation, who witnessed the construction of Ram Temple, is really blessed. (Image: PTI)

Yogi Adityanath said that the Ram Mandir consecration has ushered in Ram Rajya to Ayodhya. He said, this event will ensure that the streets of Ayodhya don’t echo with gunshots and there will be no curfew. From here on, there will be Deepotsav and Ramotsav in the holy city. Shri Ram’s name ‘Sankirtan’ will echo in the streets because the establishment of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya is the announcement of Ram Rajya, he said. (Image: PTI)

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, also spoke at the event. He called the pran pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya a golden moment for India. He lauded the enthusiasm in every part of the country and thanked everyone who made this day possible. (Image: PTI)

RSS Chief said that PM Modi observed vrat like a tapasvi, which resulted in the return of Lord Ramto Ayodhya and the beginning of New Bharat. He said the occasion also brings along a lot of responsibilities of following four principles of religion are satya, karuna (Image: PTI)