“On the morning of the first day of the 17th year of the Jaran (in the Mongolian calendar, 'jaran' corresponds to a concept similar to the European 'century'), in the Year of the Fire Horse, known as 'Süreer Daragh', the President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhna, the Chairman of the Great State Khural Uchral Nyam-Osor, and Prime Minister Zandan Shatar Gombojav respectfully paid tribute to the golden statue of Great Bogdo Chinggis Khan,” reports MiddleAsanNews.
At the suggestion of President Khurelsukh, a golden statue of Chinggis Khan, the Great White Banner, and the State Seal were installed at the residence of Chinggis Khan in the National Museum of Chinggis Khan on an auspicious day of the first spring month of the Year of the Snake, 'Eldev Erdent' of the 17th Jaran.
This statue represents a work of art that symbolizes the historical moment when the Great Mongolian Khan Chinggis Khan established his new golden state seal and announced the creation of the Great Mongolian Empire. The legend states: “...presenting the people with the new seal of the khan, he joyfully read the text engraved on it and handed the seal to the khan...”
The seal, inscribed with “Мөнх Тэнгэрийн хүчин дор Их Монгол Улсын Далай хаан зарлиг ил болга иргэн дор хүрвээс биширтүгэй, аюутугай” (translated into Russian as: Under the power of the eternal Sky. The Great Mongolian state Ocean-khan's decree. If it reaches the subjects or enemies. Let them bow down, let them be terrified), as well as the seal with a lion's handle, are iconic symbols of the Great Mongolian Empire.
These symbols affirm that the achievements of the Great Mongolian Empire, founded by him, will remain in memory and be revered forever, and the legacy left by our ancestors will exist endlessly. To the right of the khan, the Great White Banner was installed, symbolizing the peace and stability of the Mongolian people.
From this year, a tradition has emerged to celebrate the golden statue of Chinggis Khan on the first day of the New Year by three main state figures: the President, the Speaker of Parliament, and the Prime Minister.
On the morning of the first day of the 17th Jaran, in the Year of the Fire Horse 'Süreer Daragh', the national flag of Mongolia was raised in the main square of Ulaanbaatar. At that moment, the exemplary brass band performed the national anthem.
