Lucknow, March 20 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday described key milestones associated with the construction of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya as "golden moments" in the country's history, while asserting that bowing before Lord Ram and paying homage to Mother India are synonymous.

The President said that with the blessings of Lord Shri Ram, India could become an "inclusive society and a developed nation by 2047 or even sooner."

The President began her three-day visit to Uttar Pradesh from Ayodhya, where she was the chief guest at the installation ceremony of Shri Ram Yantra, a 150-kg gold-plated metal plate, on the Ram temple's second floor.

After Vedic rituals, the President addressed a gathering of seers from Uttar Pra...