Ayodhya: PM Narendra Modi called for lighting Shri Ram Jyoti across the country on 22 January, the day of Ramlala’s consecration. He said that the entire country should be illuminated with light when Shri Ram returns home. Diwali should be celebrated. Not only this, the PM said that cleanliness campaign should be conducted at all the pilgrimage sites across the country from 14th January, Makar Sankranti, till 22nd January. He said that the people of Ayodhya have to take a pledge to make this city the cleanest city of India. Clean Ayodhya is the responsibility of the residents here. Pilgrimage areas from all parts of the country are requested to run a campaign of cleanliness at the pilgrimage sites from 14th January, the day of Makar Sankranti, for the sake of the grand Ram Temple. When Lord Ram is coming, not a single temple or pilgrimage area of ours should be dirty.
The PM appealed to the countrymen not to reach Ayodhya on January 22, so that the arrangements for the Pran Pratistha program are not disturbed. On this day some people have received invitation to come to Ayodhya. If the countrymen have waited for Ram for 550 years, then wait for a few more days. After this, Lord Ram will be seen for eternity and for centuries to come. That is why the countrymen reached Ayodhya after 23 January.
Before this, PM Modi greeted the people of Ayodhya by declaring ‘Siyavar Ramchandra ki Jai’. He said that today the whole world is waiting for the historic moment of 22 January. I am blessed to have come to Ayodhya. I am as excited as you are for the consecration of Lord Ram’s life. The same enthusiasm and excitement that is present here was also visible on the streets of Ayodhya some time ago. It seemed as if the entire city of Ayodhya had come out on the streets. He said that I express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for this love and blessings. He told the countrymen to say with me ‘Siya Balramchandra ki Jai’.