Ayodhya: Demand for saffron flags bearing the image of Lord Ram temple increased
Ayodhya: Ahead of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the demand for Azfran flags bearing images of Lord Ram, Lord Hanuman and the nearby great temple has increased manifold.
Since Ayodhya will be practically fortified on the day of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ i.e. 22nd January, devotees from nearby districts are arriving early for ‘darshan’ of Ram Lalla and in addition to his name and other items bearing his name. Buying these flags also. Images of Lord Ram.
With the big event in less than two weeks to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the temple town is immersed in religious fervor or, as the locals say, ‘Ayodhya Rammayi ho hai’.
According to local traders, the azfran colored banners bearing images of Lord Ram and the nearby Ram temple, the slogan ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and the banner bearing the image of Lord Hanuman, which are often seen in the rear windshield of automobiles, are of a large size. Are there. demand.
Several local residents who spoke to PTI said the demand for Azfran flags has increased since the Supreme Court’s 2019 verdict on the Ram Temple issue.
“However, in the last weeks, and especially due to the celebrations of ‘Pran Pratistha’ at the new temple of Ram, there has been a fresh surge in demand”, said Pradeep Gupta, who operates a restaurant in Ram Path, an important Entry way into the heart of Ayodhya.
“The Azfran flags bearing images of Lord Ram and the nearby Ram temple are a particularly big success among devotees,” he said.
According to PTI, earlier people did not put such banners on the rooftops of their houses, but now they can be seen everywhere, especially in homes.
Resolving a contentious issue that has persisted for more than a century, the apex tribunal in a landmark judgment rejected the construction of a Ram temple by a portion at the disputed site in Ayodhya and ruled that an alternative plot should be found. should go. Five acres of land for a mosque. ..Santa in Hindu city.
While passing through Ram Path (13 km renovated tram from Sahadatganj to Faizabad city and Lata Mangeshkar Chowk), one can see the existence of these Gran Demand flags displayed near various shops and in the newly constructed footpaths located on both sides of the road . Camino.
The bands come in different sizes and range between Rs 50 and Rs 1,000. Local traders said demand has also increased due to various rituals and ‘shobha yatras’ that have started in the past weeks.
On Thursday, dozens of women dressed in yellow and many of them carrying Azafran flags joined a ‘procession’ through the city centre.
Mukesh Kumar, a businessman who sells religious items including Azafran flags, said: “Our business has grown beyond ‘Pran Pratistha’.”
“The sales volume has increased due to Yagya being held at many places in Ayodhya and demand is coming from other places also. These flags are also used during Katha and Bhagwat.”
“We sell at the grocery store and earn Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000 per day,” he said.
Modi visited Ayodhya on December 30 and on the day of his arrival, he saw a large number of houses in the main city as well as in the long periphery of Ayodhya with saffron flags on their rooftops and balconies.
During his visit, he also saw many residents standing on the roadside carrying flags.
As the Pratishtha ceremony is approaching, dozens of people are coming from cities and districts around Ayodhya for the darshan of Ram Lalla, so people have been advised to mark the occasion from their homes, temples and religious places. Celebrate nearby. Visit Santa City from January 23rd.
Raj Kumar Dubey of Jaunpur said he is a member of a local rural body and he is very happy with the upcoming function.
“I am buying these flags to bring home,” he told PTI. We will distribute these in the villages because they are a source of happiness for me.
Subhaya Shukla, who came from Gonda, told that on his return he had bought a big size flag to put in the courtyard of his house.
According to traders, wooden replicas of the Ram temple, metal rings, medals and other cloth items bearing the name and images of Lord Ram are also flying off the shelves in Ayodhya.
