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News India Live, Digital Desk: With the beginning of Chaitra Navratri and Hindu New Year, Ramnagari Ayodhya is immersed in the colors of the festival. In this sequence, a new flag was hoisted on the 161 feet high peak of Ram Janmabhoomi temple on Friday morning. According to the temple trust, there is a tradition of changing the Shikhar flag from time to time, but this is the first formal change after the complete construction.
1. Significance of flag change
Welcome of New Year: According to the Hindu calendar, the new year is starting from today. On this occasion, new religious flags have been hoisted in about 8,000 temples of Ayodhya, of which Ram temple is the main one.
Maintaining tradition: According to Vishwa Hindu Parishad official Gopal Nagarkatte, the flag which was hoisted on November 25, 2025 as a symbol of the completion of the temple construction, has now been replaced with a new saffron flag as per the rules and regulations.
2. Visit of President Draupadi Murmu and installation of ‘Shri Ram Yantra’
Along with the flag change, another historic spiritual event took place at the temple:
Shri Ram Yantra Establishment: President Draupadi Murmu yesterday, March 19, on the second floor of the temple. ‘Shri Ram Yantra’ And ‘Shri Ram Naam Mandir’ Established.
Vedic Rituals: On this occasion, 51 Vedic scholars from Kashi, South India and Ayodhya performed special prayers. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described this as the moment to realize the concept of ‘Ram Rajya’.
Respect for workers: The President also honored about 400 construction workers (Shramjeevis) who contributed to the construction of the temple.
3. Change in the time of Aarti and darshan of Ramlala
In view of the huge crowd of devotees, the Trust has also made partial changes in the timing of Ramlala Aarti:
Mangala Aarti: 4:00 am.
Naval Parayan: The mass recitation of Shri Ramcharitmanas has started in the temple premises from today itself, which will be completed on 27th March. Ram Navami Will happen on the day of.