RSS Chief Declares Ram Temple Consecration Day as 'True Independence' for India

Mohan Bhagwat calls for annual celebration of 'Pratishtha Dwadashi' to mark the symbolic sovereignty of Bharat and its cultural revival.

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.