Varanasi: Gorakhnath temple lit up to celebrate bhoomi pujan

GORAKHPUR: The Gorakhnath temple was once again illuminated on Wednesday as the temple priest Kamalnath, manager Dwarika Tiwari, media in-charge Vinay Gautam and other staff lighted diyas to celebrate the Bhoomi Pujan of Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Gorakhnath temple manager Dwarika Tiwari said, “The most awaited day has finally come after 500 years, and the dream of crores of Hindus to see the start of construction of Lord Ram’s temple at his birthplace in Ayodhya has come true.”
BJP MP Shiv Pratap Shukla, who is the party’s chief whip in Rajya Sabha, said, “Today a long awaited dream has come true. The souls of third Sarsanghchalak of RSS Balasaheb Deoras ji, international president of VHP Ashok Singhal ji, Rashtrasant Mahant Avaidyanath ji, Ramchandra Paramhans ji, Kothari brothers and many kar sevaks who sacrificed their life for the Ram temple would be certainly very happy.”
“Lakhs of Ram Bhakts played an active part in the struggle for construction of Ram temple at Ramjanmabhoomi. Many of us even went to jail but we remained determined and dedicated to the cause of making a temple where Lord Ram was born. I congratulate all those who played a role in the Ram temple movement,” Shukla added.
Gorakhpur MP, Ravi Kishan was overwhelmed with emotions while talking to the media and said his father was earnestly waiting for this day.
“My father would have been extremely happy if he were alive today. He was earnestly waiting for this day when the construction of Ram temple would begin but he left this world. I’m sure his soul will be very happy,” he added.
“It is a momentous occasion as the Bhoomi Pujan by PM Narendra Modi marks the beginning of the construction of Ram temple. Today is like Diwali for us as we waited for 500 years for this. With Ram temple a new era will begin,” he said.
The VHP office in Gorakhpur was also decorated since Tuesday evening.