WATCH: PM Modi performs symbolic coronation of Lord Rama

Lucknow, Oct 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday performed the Rajyabhishek of the symbolic Bhagwan Shree Ram in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. Rama's Coronation depicts the scene when he returned to be crowned as the king of Ayodhya, after a prolonged exile of 14 years and defeating Lanka King Ravan.

PM Modi in Ayodhya to attend Deepotsav celebrations which will see around 18 lakh earthen lamps being lit to celebrate Diwali.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that the fortune of having darshan of Shri Ramlala and Rajya Abhishek is possible only by the blessings of Lord Shree Ram. Bhagwan Ram's Abhishek further strengthens his values and ideals in us even further. With his Abhishek, the path shown by Lord Shree Ram gets even more clear. In every particle of Ayodhya ji, we see his philosophy ", the Prime Minister said.

"This philosophy is getting spread all over the world via Ram Leelas of Ayodhya, Saryu Aarti, Deepotsav and research and study on Ramayana" PM Modi added.

The Prime Minister said that this Deepavali has come at a time when India has completed 75 years of its independence and we are celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. In this Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal, it is the resolve like that of Lord Shri Ram which will take the country to new heights. The Prime Minister said that one can find the inspiration of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas and the principles of Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas in Lord Rama's words and thoughts, in his rule and his administration.

"For every Indian", the Prime Minister continued, "the principles of Lord Shri Ram are the aspirations of a developed India. It is like a lighthouse that provides the inspiration to achieve the most difficult targets."

Recalling his exhortation from the Red Fort this year about the 'Panch Pran', the Prime Minister said, "energy of the 'Panch Pran' is connected with the element of citizens' sense of duty. He said that "today, in the sacred city of Ayodhya, on this auspicious occasion, we have to rededicate ourselves to our resolution and learn from Lord Ram." Recalling the 'Maryada Purushottam' the Prime Minister said, that 'maryada', teaches us decorum and also teaches to give respect and the sentiment on which 'maryada' insists is Kartavya i.e. duty.

Calling Lord Ram the living embodiment of duties, the Prime Minister said that in all his roles, Shree Ram always gave foremost priority to his duties. "Ram does not leave anyone behind, Ram never turns away from his duties. Thus Ram represents that Indian notion that holds that our rights get automatically realized through our duties", the Prime iInister elaborated.

The Prime Minister pointed out that in the original copy of India's constitution there is an image of Lord Ram, Maa Sita and Lakshman. The same page of the constitution talks about Fundamental Rights. Meaning while, on one hand, the Constitution guarantees fundamental rights, at the same time there is an eternal cultural understanding of duties in the form of Bhagwan Shree Ram, he said.