New Delhi:As the country celebrates Diwali 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday night asserted that the first Diwali after the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram in Ayodhya temple was an auspicious moment that had come after 500 years "with the countless sacrifices and penance of Ram bhakts".
"Divine Ayodhya! This is the first Deepawali after the consecration ceremony of Lord Shri Ram, the epitome of virtue, in his magnificent temple. The unique beauty of Shri Ram Lalla's temple in Ayodhya is going to overwhelm everyone," PM Modi said on X, tagging a post by the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra.
"After 500 years, this auspicious moment has come with the countless sacrifices and penance of Ram bhakts. It is our good fortune that all of us have become witnesses to this historic occasion," he said.
"I am confident that the life of Lord Shri Ram and his ideals will continue to be an inspiration for the people of the country in achieving the resolution of a developed India," he added.
In a different post on X on Thursday morning, PM Modi wished the nation on Diwali and prayed for a healthy and prosperous life for everyone. "Many happy wishes to the countrymen on Deepawali. On this divine festival of lights, I wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous life. May everyone prosper with the blessings of Maa Lakshmi and Lord Shri Ganesha," he said in the post in Hindi.