The idol of Lord Ram will be installed at the Ayodhya temple on January 22, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Tuesday. He added that on that day, Indians can organise programmes at temples across the country to celebrate.
Speaking at the RSS’ Vijayadashmi Utsav, a customary gathering at the Reshimbaug ground in Nagpur, Bhagwat also said that the world today is looking at India to overcome its problems. Bhagwat also performed the “Shastra Pooja” on Tuesday.
“A temple of Lord Ram is being built in Ayodhya…Lord Ram (idol) will be installed at the temple on January 22…On that day, we can organise programmes at our temples in the whole country…,” he said as reported by news agency ANI.
On the recently organised G20 Summit, Bhagwat said, “Every year, India’s pride is increasing in the world. The G20 summit held here (in India) was special. The hospitality of Indians was praised. People from different countries experienced our diversity. They saw our diplomatic skills as well as our honest goodwill. Our leadership gave India a place in the world.”
The RSS chief also was critical of forces that he said were standing in the way of India moving forward.
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“…There are some people in the world and in also India who do not want that India should move forward… They try to create factions and clashes in society. Because of our unawareness and lack of belief, we also sometimes get entangled in it, and unnecessary nuisances are created…If India progresses, they will not be able to play their games; therefore, they continuously oppose. They adopt particular ideologies just for the sake of opposing” the RSS Chief said, ANI reported.
Mohan Bhagwat on Manipur violence
Speaking on the violence that had ensued in Manipur the RSS Chief called on civil society to bridge the gap of mutual mistrust.
“In Manipur, when people on both sides of the conflict are seeking peace, which are these forces that are attempting to trigger hatred and violence by causing an incident as soon as any positive step is seen being taken in that direction? Multidimensional efforts will be required to solve this grave problem. To resolve this vexed problem, we would need a strong political will, concurrent actions and efficiency. Simultaneously, the enlightened leadership of the society will also have to play a special role in bridging the gap of mutual distrust that has arisen due to the unfortunate situation between the two communities,” he said.