Saffron flag’s hoisting marks start of new era, says UP CM

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday termed the hoisting of the saffron flag at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya as "the beginning of a new era" and an affirmation that "the light of dharma is eternal".

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PM Narendra Modi being felicitated by UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday.

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Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat at the Ram Temple for the ceremony, Adityanath said, "Ram Mandir represents the faith, honour and selfrespect of 1.4 billion Indians."

He extended congratulations to karmayogis (engineers and workers) whose dedication made the construction of the temple possible. He also dedicated the occasion to seers, pilgrims and others who devoted their lives to the Ram Temple movement.

'The flag hoisting is not the conclusion of a yajna but the beginning of a new era ... The unfurling of the flag symbolizes the eternal light of righteousness and the timeless ideals of Ram Rajya," he said.