Ram Mandir Ayodhya flag hoisting: On November 25, the country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will install the religious flag in the Ram temple of Ayodhya. All preparations for this have been completed. This flag is said to weigh approximately two and a half kilos. There is also talk of using special technology to hoist it. The special importance of the flag hoisted in the temple has been mentioned in the religious texts. There are also special rules for putting it on and taking it off. It is considered as revered as a temple. Know from Ujjain's astrologer Pt. Nalin Sharma why it is important to have a flag in the temple…

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Temple is not complete without flag

According to scholars, no temple is considered complete until a flag is hoisted on its peak. The flag installed on the temple also gives an indication about the deity present in that temple and his form. In some temples such a special flag is installed, seeing which it becomes easy to guess which deity is present in this temple.

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There are special marks on the flag of the temple

Symbols of the vehicles, weapons and other things of the deities are also made on the flag of the temple, like a flag with the trident symbol is established in the Devi temple, there is the symbol of Nandi on the flag of Shiva temple, while there is Sudarshan Chakra on the flag of Lord Vishnu's temple. Similarly, black flag is installed on Mata Kali or Bhairav ​​temple and yellow flag is installed on Shri Krishna temple.

Importance of flag in temple

According to Narad Purana, wherever the shadow of the flag placed on the top of the temple falls, Kaliyuga does not reside at that place. Therefore this place is considered most sacred. Yagya, havan and puja etc. performed at this place give full results. In earlier times, people used to perform auspicious functions like marriage etc. in or near the temple.

Why is it important to have a flag in the temple?

According to Dharma Sindhu Granth, the temple which does not have a flag on its peak is considered to be the abode of demons instead of gods. In such a temple, one does not get full results of puja, yagya etc. This is the reason why a flag is installed on the peak of every temple. It is called Dharma Dhwaja, which means this flag is a symbol of Sanatan Dharma.

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