Overview

• RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that India's 'true independence' was achieved on the day of the Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya.
• He proposed the annual celebration of 'Pratishtha Dwadashi,' aligning with the Hindu lunar calendar, to commemorate the event.
• Bhagwat emphasized that the Ram temple movement was not aimed at opposing any group but at awakening India's cultural identity and self-reliance.
• The Ram temple consecration ceremony, a landmark event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took place on January 22, 2024, as per the Gregorian calendar.
• Champat Rai, a key figure in the Ram temple movement, dedicated his recent award to all contributors to the temple's construction, calling it a symbol of national pride.