Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath waters Parijaat sapling ahead of the inception of Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday
PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi performs the 'bhoomi pujan' of a Supreme Court-mandated Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday , bringing to fruition the BJP's 'mandir' movement that defined its politics for three decades and took it to the heights of power. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among those who attended the event at the site where a large number of devout Hindus believe Lord Ram was born.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath being greeted by BJP leader Uma Bharti in Ayodhya on Wednesday
PTIPM Narendra Modi during the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday
PTIIndian community people take out a tableau on Ayodhyas Shri Ram Mandir around the US Capitol Hill to celebrate the ground breaking occasion of the temple, in Washington on Tuesday
PTIPM Narendra Modi leaves for Ayodhya
Twitter/ @PMOIndiaUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for coming to the state to fulfil the desire of devotees for construction of a grand temple. In a tweet, the chief minister cited a couplet from Ramayana and greeted devotees of Lord Ram with
APBJP workers hold their party flag outside the Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya on Tuesday
PTINSG commandos stand guard at Ram Ki Paidi, on the eve of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram Mandir, in Ayodhya on Tuesday
PTIA large Khadau (wooden slippers), bow and arrow, and palanquin put on display at Naya Ghat in Ayodhya on Tuesday
PTIHindu devotees celebrate Deepotsav at Ramghat on the eve of Bhoomi Pujan of the Ram Temple, in Ayodhya on Tuesday
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