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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 05, 2020, 22:03:44 IST
PM Narendra Modi today performed the 'bhoomi pujan,' or ceremonial stone laying ceremony for the Ram temple to be built in Ayodhya. UP CM Adityanath, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Stay here for all updates.
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A blessed day in Ayodhya, tweets PM Modi
A blessed day in Ayodhya. This day will remain etched in the memory of every Indian. May the blessings of Bhagwa… https://t.co/D1QB44eDMW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1596638020000
Today is a historic day in our country, every Indian wanted construction of Ram Mandir to begin. Rajiv Gandhi ji had opened the lock in 1985, he said in 1989 that there will be Ram Rajya & temple should be built. If someone tries to take credit, it is wrong: Kamal Nath, Congress
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat offers prayers at the banks of Saryu river
Ayodhya: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat offers prayers at the banks of Saryu river. He also attended the foundation ston… https://t.co/ChLt3xIMiz
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) 1596634878000
Once the nerve centre of Ram temple movement, VHP headquarters in Delhi celebrates Ayodhya ground breaking ceremony
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PM Modi's mother watches Ayodhya Ram Temple ceremony
Family members of Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu donate Rs 5 lakh each for ongoing fight against Covid-19 and construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya
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Temple bhoomi pujan will pave way for 'Ram rajya': Sumitra Mahajan
"After years of penance by many people, the construction of Ram temple finally began in Ayodhya. People across the world are feeling happy and satisfied over it," she said.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh congratulates people of the country on foundation laying of Ram temple in Ayodhya, says it fulfils a "long cherished desire" of every Indian.
Golden chapter in history of India: HM Shah on consecration of Ram temple
Terming the foundation laying of Ram temple in Ayodhya as a "historic and proud day" for India, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said it heralds the beginning of a new era. He said by starting the construction of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a golden chapter in the history of the great Indian civilisation, and asserted that the government remains committed to the preservation of Indian culture and its values.
Kanchi mutt sends gold coins, material for Ram temple ground breaking ceremony in Ayodhya
The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu has sent gold and silver coins, holy soil collected from the Kamakshi temple and the mutt, besides Vasthu (traditional Indian system of architecture) materials to be used in the Bhoomi pujan for constructing the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday. The soil specially obtained from the temples like Ekambranathar Swamy, Kamakshi and other Vishnu temples in the town were sent by flight to Ayodhya ahead of the Bhumi pujan, said Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamy, the 70th Acharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.
With foundation laying of Ram Mandir, India has shown how the 500-year-old dispute has been resolved peacefully
Union minister Prakash JavadekarUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari recited Ram Raksha and worshiped Lord Ram with his family at Nagpur
It’s a very important day for us. People were waiting from many years for a #RamTemple on Ram Janmabhoomi. Today that dream has come true. We are proud of PM Modi who has fulfilled this dream. This temple will strengthen peace & humanity in country
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal