PM Modi On 1st Diwali After Ayodhya Consecration Ceremony: 'Moment Comes After 500 Years'

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said this is first Diwali after consecration ceremony of Lord Ram in his magnificent temple in Ayodhya and asserted that this auspicious moment has come after 500 years with countless sacrifices and penance of Ram bhakts.

Tagging a post by Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, Modi said in a post in Hindi on X: "Divine Ayodhya! This is first Deepawali after consecration ceremony of Lord Shri Ram, epitome of virtue, in his magnificent temple. unique beauty of Shri Ram Lalla's temple in Ayodhya is going to overwhelm everyone." "After 500 years, this auspicious moment has come with countless sacrifices and penance of Ram bhakts. It is our good fortune that all of us have become witnesses to this historic occasion," Modi said.

"I am confident that life of Lord Shri Ram and his ideals will continue to be an inspiration for people of country in achieving resolution of a developed India," he added.

Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra, in its post, shared pictures of temple illuminated by lights and said on eve of Diwali, Ram temple shines with a divine glow.

In ar post in Hindi on X, Modi also hailed Deepotsav being celebrated in Ayodhya with lighting of lamps.

"Amazing, incomparable and unimaginable! Many congratulations to people of Ayodhya for grand and divine Deepotsav! This 'Jyotiparva' at holy birthplace of Ram Lalla, illuminated by millions of diyas, is going to make everyone emotional," he said.

"This beam of light emanating from Ayodhya Dham will fill my family members across country with new enthusiasm and new energy. I wish that Lord Shri Ram blesses all people of country with happiness, prosperity and success in life," prime minister said.

An idol of Ram Lalla was consecrated at Ayodhya temple in January, a landmark event led by Modi who had also given a clarion call to go beyond grand temple's construction to build foundation of a "strong, capable and divine" India of next 1,000 years.

Lakhs of people watched consecration ceremony on television in ir homes and neighbourhood temples, savouring historic moment.