Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performs ‘aarti’ while placing the idols of Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan on the new ‘asanas’ (seats) in the Ram Janmabhoomi premises in Ayodhya, Saturday, July 25, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday visited Ayodhya and placed the idols of Laxman, Bharat, and Shatrughan on the new ‘asanas’ at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple site.

Read | Ram temple construction will lead to end of Covid: MP Protem Speaker

The chief minister reached Ayodhya in the afternoon and took part in a ‘puja’. He is slated to visit Karsevak Puram later in the day during his short visit to review the preparations for the foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of the Ram Temple.

Read | Uddhav Thackeray will definitely go for Ram temple ‘bhoomi pujan’: Sanjay Raut

The chief minister’s visit comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit to lay the foundation stone of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on August 5. The construction of the temple will start with the ceremony to lay the foundation stone.

A trust member had said that in view of the coronavirus pandemic, only 200 people would attend the ceremony and all social distancing norms will be followed at the event.