19 March 2026, Ayodhya
The Shri Rama Raksha Yantra was consecrated today at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, on Chaitra Navratri and the start of Rama Navami celebrations. The consecration rituals were led by Acharya Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid of Kashi, along with 51 Vedic scholars.
For nearly an hour, Amma, along with India’s President Droupadi Murmu and the Governor of Uttar Pradesh Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister of Uttarpradesh Yogi Adityanath remained in the sanctum sanctorum during the pratishta rituals. Amma meditated throughout, praying that “the light reach everyone’s heart: that knowledge should shine, love should shine, and Sri Rama’s life of ideals should be shared and lived in others’ lives as well.” {news}
Desiring a Mahatma’s presence on such a sacred occasion, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust invited Amma to the installation ceremony. Following the Rama Yantra pratishta, Amma and President Murmu offered their tributes.
The Yantra is a copper-based, gold-plated hexagon measuring three square feet. It is intricately embossed with mantras covering the primary aspects and avatars of Maha Vishnu, alongside the symbol of Sri Rama. At its central point (madhya bindu) lie the mantras of Sri Rama (‘Jai Sri Ram’) and Sita Devi.
These are encircled by a prayer asking Sri Rama to bless all with Mukti (liberation) and unconditional Bhakti (devotion). A special prayer also invokes Sri Rama to manifest in the Yantra, calls upon Hanuman to protect the good and punish the wicked, and prays for the Divine to manifest in the devotees’ hearts.
Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi, the Shankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, has graciously offered this Yantra to be consecrated within the Rama Mandir.
After the installation ceremony, the President of India Droupadi Murmu, Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Amma, Treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Swami Govind Dev Giri, addressed thousands of sanyasis, sadhus, and devotees gathered in a special pandal on the temple premises.
Welcoming Amma to the Ayodhya, Yogi Adityanath said: “Today, we are graced by the presence of the revered Amma-ji. Encompassing the entire world in her maternal embrace, she embodies Indian culture that advocates universal brotherhood. Her profound presence has awakened renewed consciousness within us, making this truly a golden day.”
Speaking on the occasion, blessing the event, Amma said: “The Shri Rama Temple in Ayodhya is a symbol of a new sunrise for Sanātana Dharma. This great temple is the realization of centuries of prayers and tireless effort involving tremendous sacrifice. Today, we reverentially remember the millions who dedicated their lives to this yajña—those who offered their lives in sacrifice and those who served with selfless dedication.” {read complete address}
Yogi Adityanath added: “This is not merely the grand temple of Lord Ram at His birthplace; it is a symbol of India’s national identity and a foundation stone of Ram Rajya. Today, we see the manifestation of Ram Rajya: all beings are gladdened, sorrow and enmity vanish, inequality is destroyed, and people follow dharma and live happily, free of fear, sorrow, and disease.”
“This is the new India, also a changing India and the present generation, once thought misled, is moving in the right direction.
Today, people are choosing to celebrate the New Year in temples rather than at tourist destinations associated with activities contrary to Sanatan Dharma. Furthermore, weekend family outings now frequently involve temple visits, reflecting a meaningful revival of traditional values.
Which just now, revered Amma-ji has spoken here, {news} are being realized in this new India today” Said Yogi adityanath.
Addressing the gathering, President Droupadi Murmu said that Ram Rajya represents governance rooted in justice and equality and described Ayodhya as the center of India’s spiritual and cultural energy. The construction of the Ram Temple marks the beginning of a new phase in the nation’s civilizational journey.
The engineers and workers who toiled day and night to materialize the temple were specially acknowledged along with their families.
Over 1,200 ashram residents and Amma’s devotees, thousands of sadhus and sanyasis, and more than 7,000 Shri Ram devotees gathered in the special pandal, with thousands more watching online. It was a moment of fulfillment—the achievement of centuries-long effort for justice, unwavering devotion, untiring service, and the restoration of a dharmic identity for a new Bharat.
Jai Sri Ram
—KaliCharan
