Lal Krishna Advani, the man who led the Rath Yatra and dedicated himself to the cause of building a temple for Lord Ram at the Ram Janmabhoomi shared his thoughts on the eve of Bhoomi Poojan.
In a televised address, the veteran BJP leader said “I feel humbled that during Ram Janmabhoomi movement, destiny made me perform a pivotal duty in the form of Ram Rath Yatra from Somnath to Ayodhya in 1990 which helped galvanise aspirations, energies & passions of its countless participants”.
He said that significant dreams take a long time to fruition but is all worth the wait when it comes to fruition.
“One such dream, close to my heart is getting fulfilled”, Mr. Advani said.
“PM is laying foundation of #RamMandir. It’s a historic & emotional day not only for me but all Indians.” Mr. Advani added.
He said that Lord Ram occupies an esteemed place in India’s cultural and civilizational heritage who is an embodiment of grace, dignity and decorum. ” It is my belief that this temple will inspire all Indians to imbibe his virtues”, he said.
“It is also my belief that Ram Mandir will represent India as a strong, prosperous, peaceful and harmonious nation with justice for all and exclusion of none so that we can truly usher in Ram Rajya, the epitome of good governance”, the veteran BJP leader mentioned in his address.
The Ram Mandir’s Bhoomi Poojan in Ayodhya is scheduled to happen on August 5th, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to lay the foundation stone. Over 150 attendees have been invited for this event.