Ram Mandir Dhwajarohan 2025 – Saffron Flag Hoisting on Vivah Panchami

 

Significance of the Ceremony

• On 25 November (Vivah Panchami), a grand saffron flag hoisting will take place atop the Ram Mandir, Ayodhya.
• The ritual honours Ayodhya’s Suryavanshi and Raghu lineage, celebrating Lord Ram’s legacy.
• Ancient texts like the Garuda Purana, Valmiki Ramayana, and Ramcharitmanas describe flags as symbols of divine presence, protection, and grandeur.
• The waving saffron flag is seen as the beginning of Ram Rajya, a message of dharma and truth to the world.

Importance of Flag Hoisting

• In Hindu tradition, a temple flag signifies the presence of the deity and divine protection.
• The direction of the flag’s wave is considered sacred.
• Historically, flags and ceremonial gateways were part of Treta Yuga celebrations and continue in Kali Yuga as symbols of devotion and temple splendour.

The Ram Mandir Flag

• Colour: Saffron (Bhagwa) – representing renunciation, sacrifice, valour, knowledge, and dharma.
• Meaning: Symbolizes the penance of sages, devotion of Ram bhaktas, and the eternal struggle for truth.
• Message: Victory of dharma and truth, shining as a beacon of spiritual strength.

Sacred Symbols on the Flag

• Kovidar Tree:
• Revered in Hindu tradition for its mythological and medicinal value.
• Mentioned in the Ramayana when Bharat met Shri Ram in the forest.
• Symbol of the Suryavansh kings, resembling the Kachnar tree.
• Om Symbol:
• Represents the cosmic energy and universal power of mantras.
• Fills the flag with purity, spiritual depth, and divine resonance.