"Ram Lalla won't stay in tent now": PM Modi

In a historic ceremony at the newly consecrated Ram temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that Ram Lalla, the deity, would no longer reside in a tent but in the grand temple. "Hamare Ram Aa Gaye Hain (Our Ram has arrived). After centuries of waiting, our Ram has arrived," PM Modi said. Overwhelmed by the significance of the occasion, the Prime Minister shared, "My throat is choked, my body is still shaking, my mind is still absorbed in the moment."

"Today, I also apologise to Lord Shri Ram. There must be something lacking in our effort, sacrifice and penance that we could not do this work for so many centuries. Today the work has been completed. I believe that Lord Shri Ram will definitely forgive us today," the Prime Minister said."The legal battle over the existence of Lord Ram went on for decades.

I would like to express my gratitude to the judiciary of India for doing justice," PM Modi said."Ram Lalla will not stay in a tent now. He will stay in the grand temple," PM Modi said.Describing the period of legal battle for the temple, PM Modi noted, "In that period, the separation lasted only for 14 years...In this era, Ayodhya and the countrymen have endured hundreds of years of separation. Many of our generations have suffered this separation."

"I have firm belief and immense faith that today, the devotees of Prabhu Ram are completely absorbed in this historic moment...the devotees of Prabhu Ram, in every corner of the country and the world, are deeply feeling this...This moment is divine, this moment is the holiest of all," the PM went on to add."I got the opportunity to travel from Sagar to Saryu. From Sagar to Saryu, the same festive spirit of Ram's name is visible everywhere," PM Modi said.