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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Ayodhya today for a grand groundbreaking ceremony for Ram temple.
The Prime Minister unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of the foundation stone of the temple. He also released a commemorative postage stamp on ‘Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir’.
Modi is among the 175 people present at the ceremony. He is sharing the dais with just four other people — RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, trust chief Nritya Gopaldas Maharaj, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath being greeted by Yoga Guru Ramdev ahead of the bhoomi pujan for the Ram temple. Shri Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust general decretary Champat Rai is also seen. (PTI Photo)
People at the bhoomi pujan ceremony in Ayodhya.
Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad perform 'hawan', ahead of the bhoomi pujan for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, at VHP headquarters in New Delhi, Wednesday, (PTI Photo)
A computerised view of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Ahead of the celebrations, Ayodhya has been painted yellow – considered to be an auspicious colour of knowledge and learning.
On Tuesday, prayers were offered to the nishan (flag) of Lord Hanuman, revered as the protector of the city. Starting Tuesday, all local temples started a continuous Akhand Ramayan recitation with temples and homes being lit as in Diwali. The same will continue August 5 night. (Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
Ram ki Paidi in Ayodhya is seen lit up with diyas on Tuesday, August 4. (Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
Policemen walk past an image of Lord Ram on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to Ram in Ayodhya, India, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (AP Photo)
Hoardings requesting residents to perform 'deepmala' at their houses on August 5. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)
Laddoos being sold with "Ram" tag in Ludhiana. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)
Chandigarh BJP workers pack laddus for distribution after Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday, at Chandigarh BJP office in Sector 33 of on Tuesday. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)
Members and Supporters of the Hindu Jagaran Mancha perform Ram puja in front of Vaikunta temple in North Kolkata, on the eve of Bhoomi pujan of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, on Tuesday, August 04,2020. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
