People who died for Ram Temple must be at peace now: RSS chief

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said those who sacrificed their lives for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya must be at peace now as the hoisting of the saffron flag atop the shrine marked the formal completion of its construction.

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Devotees (above) gather for the Dhwajarohan ceremony; and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat greet the crowd during the event at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Tuesday.

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Describing the flag hoisting ceremony as a day of great significance, Bhagwat named a number of leaders who were associated with the Ram Temple movement.

"Today is a day of great significance for all of us .. today, the classical process of temple construction is complete, and the flag has been hoisted. It is a historic and deeply fulfilling moment; a day of fulfilment and reaffirmation of the resolve passed down by our ancestors," he said.

"Ashok Singhal Ji must have truly found peace today. Mahant Ramchandra Das ji Maharaj, Dalmia ji, and innumerable saints, householders, and students have persevered and sacrificed. Those who could not witness this moment also longed for this temple, which has now been realised," Bhagwat said and added that those who worked in the background every day also dreamt of Ram Mandir.