Social distancing, wearing masks is ‘maryada’ at present, says PM at Ram temple event
In his speech after laying the foundation stone of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Prime Minister said the temple of Lord Ram will inspire and guide humans for ages to come.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday recalled the significance of the path of ‘maryada’ associated with Lord Ram in the backdrop of the situation created by COVID-19 and emphasised the importance of social distancing and wearing face masks.
He said that the current situation demands ‘maryada’ should be ‘do gaz ki doori, mask hai zaroori’ and exhorted everyone to follow it.
In his speech after laying the foundation stone of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Prime Minister said the temple of Lord Ram will inspire and guide humans for ages to come.
#WATCH It is my good fortune that I was invited to witness this historical moment… From Kanyakumari to Kshirbhavani, from Koteshwar to Kamakhya, from Jagannath to Kedarnath, Somnath to Kashi Vishwanath…today entire country is immersed in Lord Ram: PM Modi at Ayodhya pic.twitter.com/6jEFZ9JaMQ
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020
He said that the path of `maryada’ followed by Lord Ram is all the more necessary today in the situation created by COVID-19.
“The `maryada’ (need) today is do gaj ki doori, mask hai jaroori (keep distance of two yards, wear mask). The Almighty may keep all the citizens healthy and happy, this is my prayer. The blessings of Mother Sita and Shri Ram be always there on the citizens,” he said.
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The Prime Minister termed the occasion as historic and said that India is starting a glorious chapter when people across the country are excited and emotional to have finally achieved what they had been waiting for centuries. (ANI)