[9][11] In October 2023, the committee members formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the Prana Pratishtha of the newly made idol in the sanctum sanctorum.

[12] The trust along with the Government of Uttar Pradesh and city administration carried out extensive preparations to accommodate the large crowds of devotees and the influx of invited guests from all over the world.

[13][14] The Government of Uttar Pradesh announced public holiday in the state and applied strict security measures in and around the temple premises.

Modi evoked a sense of historical significance, weaving references to ancient texts and past struggles with the present moment of triumph.

[37][38]Beyond the religious significance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the temple's role in shaping a new India, one based on social harmony, economic prosperity, and scientific progress.

[39][40] RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat spoke of the Ram Mandir as a symbol of national pride, marking the revival of India's cultural heritage.

In sharp contrast to national media, international news outlets heavily overemphasised the fact that the temple was built over a mosque that was "illegally demolished".

India's Muslim population was emphatically portrayed as victims & Hindus were labelled as aggressors, dismissing the complex Hindu-Muslim interactions, history of persecution of Hindus under Islamic rule, the polarising nature of the dispute surrounding the site, the court litigation over it and the history of Muslims converting non-Muslim places of worship into mosques & religious violence in the region.

The BBC portrayed the events exclusively through the eyes of the Muslim residents of Ayodhya, for which it was slammed by Conservative MP Bob Blackman.