Varanasi, 06 March (HS). Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his gratitude to the great Pandit Acharya Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid of Kashi, who fixed the auspicious time for the consecration of the new idol in the grand temple of Shri Ramlala at his birthplace in Ayodhya. Prime Minister Modi also wrote a letter to Acharya Dravid on March 5 and wished for his good health.
The Prime Minister has written in the letter sent to Acharya Dravid, thank you for sending me the affectionate letter and Saptadyamuktavali related to the consecration ceremony of the idol form of Lord Shri Ram in Ayodhya Dham. Heartfelt gratitude to Shri Vishweshwar Shastri Dravid and Baban Laxman Maske for their expressions and blessings.
The Prime Minister wrote that Lord Shri Ram, the basis of our culture and values, is connected to every person, beyond the boundaries of time, society, religion and region. That moment of Ramlala's darshan and welcome in Ayodhya Dham, the sacred land of confluence of faith and history, is unforgettable. It was a special feeling to see the joy of fulfillment of the long-awaited aspirations of the countrymen and the immense reverence for him in the hearts of the people. Following the ideals of Lord Shri Ram, we are rapidly moving towards achieving the goals of a grand and developed India in Amritkal. During this period of duty, the nation will reach new heights of progress by following the path of both the purity of tradition and the infinity of modernity. Scholars like Vishveshwar Shastri Dravid, Babban Laxman Maske and you have made a big contribution in taking forward India's rich heritage, spirituality and knowledge tradition. I am confident that your guidance will prove important in the betterment of the country and society.