Omkar Dattatray
Whole India -cities and villages are becoming Rammay and are covered in saffron color representing Ram Lalla as the symbol of our cultural and national hertige.The whole atmosphere has turned into saffron and everywhere songs in favor of Lord Ram are being sung signifying the that Ram has returned to the new temple in Ayodhya.PM Narendra Modi said that the entire country is steeped in devotion ahead of the consecration of Lord Ram on 22rd January .The expanse of Lord Ram’s life ,his inspiration is much beyond devotion and Ram is also the symbol of good governance .Modi said that entire country is ‘Rammay’ ahead of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla .Whole atmosphere is colored in saffron color representing and signifying that India’s existence has no value without Ram and the identity of Ram is the symbol of our culture and nation and the country has no meaning without Ram and the world recognizes India with the identity of Ram and he is in our blood and breath and cannot be separated from our individual and collective life The whole atmosphere in the country from Jammu and Kashmir to far south Kaniyakumari is filled with the devotion of Lord Ram and every where one sees the Bhagwa flags depicting the picture of Sai Ram and the slogans of Jai Shri Ram are heard in towns and villages and Ram pervades from north to south and east to west .There is great enthusiasm and positive energy in the people across the country and the whole environment is filled with devotion ,love and respect to the incarnation of Lord Vishnu which Ram is in fact.PM Modi said in Andhra Pradesh that, ”Entire country is Rammay ,filled with Lord Rama’s devotion. ”Modi said, ”You know that ahead of Pran Prathistha in Ayodhya ,I am on an 11 day special ritual .I feel blessed to have visited the temple during this auspicious period.” Noting that the entire country is steeped in devotion ahead of the Pran Pratishta event at Ayodhya temple on January 22,PM Modi said that the expanse of Lord Rama’s ,his inspiration is much beyond devotion and He is a symbol of good governance in social life .The Prime minister ,who inaugurated the new campus of the National Academy of Customs ,Indirect Taxes and Narcotics ,expressed confidence that NACIN will create new dimensions for good governance ,and will propel trade and commerce in India .The prime minister ,who made several references to Ramayana in his speech ,said the entire country is ”Rammay.” ”The entire country is Rammay ,is filled with devotion to Lord Ram but Lord Rama’s life is expanse ,his inspiration ,faith is much beyond devotion .Lord Ram is a symbol of governance ,good governance in social life ,which can be a big inspiration for your institution .”Modi said .The prime minister also referred to his visit to Veerbhadra Temple in Lepakshi area of the state earlier in the day and said he listened to verses from Ranganatha Ramayan ,which is in Telugu.He said people believe that Lord Ram had interacted with Jatayu near this place .It is said that Lepakshi is the place where Jatayu ,after having been grievously wounded by Ravan who had abducted Sita ,fell .It is also said that Jatayu told Lord Ram that Sita was taken south by Ravan and was then granted moksha by Lord Ram .There is joy ,Jubilation, enthusiasm and positive energy across the India and people everywhere chant Bhajans in praise of Lord Ram and chant the slogan of Jai Shri Ram .The air and environment is filled with the praises of Lord Ram .The houses ,shops ,business entities and temples and shrines are decorated with lights and the Bhagwa flags are flying at top houses and buildings and it is a big and magnificent show of the entire environment becoming Rammay .The countrymen in general and Ram devotees in particular are immersed in the devotion and faith of Lord Ram before the consecration of Lord Ram and inauguration of the grand temple in Ayodhya on 22rd January. The Pran Pratishta of Ram Lalla and inauguration of Ram temple will be the important Histro-cultural occasion and the people cutting the religious and social divide are anxiously and eagerly waiting for the historical and epoch making event and the country has stepped and steeped into the devotion of Lord Ram and there is Bhagwa surge everywhere and the country has been decorated with the flags and banners showing the picture of Ram and it is a spectacular pageant of beautiful show and the people are actively taking part in the celebrations in their homes ,business establishments and adhering to the appeal of prime minister Modi not to visit Ayodhya on 22rd January and instead celebrate the important occasion with lighting candles and earthen lamps like Dewali .Ayodhya has been decorated and illuminated like a bride for the historical event of the Pran Pratishta of Ram Lalla and PM Narendra Modi will also grace the occasion and he will the main Yajman of the Ram consecration and inauguration .The Ram temple inauguration has become a talk of the town and in social media and in the society the people are talking about the national icon Ram and the atmosphere is filled with devotion to Ram .Ram is in fact the inseparable and inalienable part and parcel of our cultural legacy and national pride and all the countrymen are heaping praises on Ram and the independent judiciary which has paved the way for the construction of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya at the birth place of Ram .The temples all over India are being decorated for the important occasion of the consecration of Ram Lalla and the inauguration of the Ram temple .The Bhajans,Pooja archna and lighting of the Divas and candles will be done on this historical occasion making 22rd January the second Diwali as deep utsav will be done and will be the main thing in the celebrations on this date .Ram is our national ,cultural ,religious and spiritual icon and our national pride and the people of the country are immersed in Ram,s devotion and faith and the environment pervades with the Ram hymns and Bajans and pooja of Ram Lalla is the main attraction before the consecration and inauguration of the Ram temple .In short India has become altogether Rammay and Ram will remove all obstacles in the unification of all Indians cutting across the religious and social divide and will always come to the rescue of India whenever needed. Ram is the soul, breathe and essence of the nation called Bharat.
(The author is a columnist,
social and KP activist).
