New Delhi, April 2 Ayodhya is not merely a geographical location, but a symbol of India's cultural and civilizational continuity, and the holy city can become a center of India's soft power, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday.
In his address at the Ayodhya Parv 2026 hosted at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) here, he also said amid times of global volatility, the values of amity, sacrifice, and shared prosperity espoused by Lord Ram, become more relevant.
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, RSS leader Suresh Bhaiyajji Joshi, former Ayodhya MP Lallu Singh, among others, were also present on the dais.
The JK LG said Ayodhya as a holy town embodies India's cultural roots, and underlined that no nation can grow without taking care of its "roots".
"Ayodhya is an important pillar of India's global recognition, economic power and cultural continuity," Sinha said.
He emphasised that Ayodhya can become a "center of soft power" of India, from which the message of the country's cultural richness and ethos can be conveyed to the wider world.
In her address, Deputy CM Diya Kumari said, a host of events have been planned to mark 300 years of Jaipur, and suggested that an edition of Ayodhya Parv can be hosted in the state capital too as part of it.