NB Viewpoint | "I was helping a son to break his fast...", Govind Dev Giri Maharaj shares emotional journey of fulfilling the Ayodhya dream

Ayodhya, Jan 23: Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj, who made PM Modi drink water with his hands and break his 11-day fast on the Pran Pratishtha day, got emotional and said "I felt that I was helping a son who is the hero of my nation break his fast." Prime Minister Modi broke his 11-day Anushthan yesterday on the occasion of the Pran Pratishtha.

“"I was remembering all those Karsevaks and those who made sacrifices for this work. Many people did the work but the combined power of all of them made Modi ji stand up, hence whatever description of him may be described by me, it seems inadequate. In these 11 days, he has chanted the mantra of Bhagwan Shri Ram a lot. The mantra was sent by us and I myself saw that he was continuously reciting it" - Swami Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj”

Swami Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj asserted that in this way, if we find a national hero who controls himself through his words, mind and actions, then it will be our good fortune. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that January 22, the date when the idol of Ram Lalla was unveiled after a 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at Ayodhya's Ram Temple, marks the beginning of a new 'kaal chakra' and people would remember today's date even after thousands of years.

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“"We thought of mixing Honey and 2 drops of lemon in water and making him (PM Modi) drink it, but he told me separately yesterday that you should make me drink only a few drops of 'Charan Amrit' of Bhagwan Ram. So we had to change everything at some point. He whispered in my ear asking me to offer him. My mother's affection awakened and here I felt that I was helping a son who is the hero of my nation break his fast" - Swami Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj ”

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Addressing the gathering where he led the Pran Pratishtan ceremony at the Garbh Griha of the temple, the Prime Minister said that the construction of Ram Mandir has filled people with a new energy. "Bhagwan Ram has finally arrived (in his abode) following the wait of centuries. After the patience that we showed for centuries and the sacrifices we made, our Bhagwan Ram has finally arrived," the PM said. "January 22, 2024, is not just a date, but the beginning of a new era. The construction of Ram Mandir has filled people with a new energy," he said.