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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 05, 2020, 22:03:44 IST

Ram Mandir bhumi pujan live updates: Ram Temple digital billboard at New York's Times Square

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.

20:23 (IST), Aug 05

Ram Mandir digital billboard comes up in New York’s Times Square

20:06 (IST), Aug 05

A blessed day in Ayodhya, tweets PM Modi

19:54 (IST), Aug 05

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

19:20 (IST), Aug 05

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat offers prayers at the banks of Saryu river

19:00 (IST), Aug 05

Once the nerve centre of Ram temple movement, VHP headquarters in Delhi celebrates Ayodhya ground breaking ceremony

18:13 (IST), Aug 05

Ram temple 'bhoomi pujan' a golden occasion, follows years of struggle: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat

17:44 (IST), Aug 05

PM Modi's mother watches Ayodhya Ram Temple ceremony

17:16 (IST), Aug 05

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

17:16 (IST), Aug 05

Congress is equally responsible for the demolition of Babri Mosque. These secular parties have been completely exposed: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

16:39 (IST), Aug 05

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.

16:07 (IST), Aug 05

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.

15:43 (IST), Aug 05

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.

15:36 (IST), Aug 05

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.

15:34 (IST), Aug 05
 
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With foundation laying of Ram Mandir, India has shown how the 500-year-old dispute has been resolved peacefully

Union minister Prakash Javadekar 
15:31 (IST), Aug 05

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recited Ram Raksha and worshiped Lord Ram with his family at Nagpur

15:17 (IST), Aug 05
 
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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 
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