Ayodhya Ram Temple Event: "We have to work towards building a self-reliant India," PM Modi said.
Here are top five quotes of PM Modi at the grand Ayodhya Ram Temple event:
"Ram is everyone's.. Ram resides in everyone. It is an emotional moment for India. A long wait ends today. A grand temple will now be built for Lord Ram who had been living under a tent for many years."
"The way Dailts, Adivasis and all the members of the society helped Mahatama Gandhi in the freedom struggle... the same way, the construction of Ram temple has started due to the support of people across the country."
"Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the ceremony is being held amid many limitations. Just the way Sri Ram adhered to his Maryada (limits), we are also following a similar example. Lord Ram has taught us to how to commit to our responsibilities. He has taught us how to move beyond the path of opposition (virodh) and follow a path of knowledge and research. We have to build this temple with a feeling of brotherhood."
"The temple construction won't just add to the beauty of Ayodhya... it would also change its face and more opportunities will be created. Imagine, people from across the world will come here for darshan of Lord Ram and Janaki Mata. This temple will become a symbol of our heritage, our unwavering faith. It will also become a symbol of resolve of crores of people."
"There's hardly any aspect of life where we can't draw inspiration from Lord Ram. There's no national sentiment that doesn't reflect his values. India's faith has a reflection of Lord Ram, India's ideals have a reflection of him."