Grand temple will be built for Ram Lalla who lived in temporary tent for years: PM Modi at Bhoomi Pujan
India TV NewsIn a highly-anticipated event watched by millions on television, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday laid the foundation of Ram temple at Ayodhya, the culmination of a campaign that fuelled the rise of the BJP and marked the fulfilment of one of its core poll promises. I express gratitude to all citizens of this nation, Indian diaspora across the world and all the devotees of Lord Ram on today's pious occasion: PM Narendra Modi 01:32 pm | PM Modi speaks at Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan event; begins his speech with "Jai Siya Ram" 01:00 pm | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses event post Ram Mandir 'Bhoomi Pujan' 12:58 pm | Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives on stage 12:53 pm | Ram Mandir 'Bhoomi Pujan' concludes 12:39 pm | Priest at Ram Temple 'Bhoomi Pujan' says, "Nine bricks are kept here. 12:20 pm | RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, PM Modi perform 'Bhoomi Pujan' Image Source : ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes part in Ram Temple 'Bhoomi Pujan' at Ayodhya 12:15 pm | Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes part in Ram Temple 'Bhoomi Pujan' at Ayodhya 12:07 pm | Prime Minister Narendra Modi plants a Parijat sapling, considered a divine plant, ahead of foundation stone-laying of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya Image Source : ANI Modi plants a Parijat sapling in Ayodhya 12:05 pm | Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers to Ram Lalla, performs 'sashtang pranam' at Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya 11:57 am | PM Modi reaches Ram Janmabhoomi; offers prayers to Ram Lalla 11:54 am | Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented with a headgear, silver 'mukut' and stole by Sri Gaddinsheen Premdas Maharaj, head priest of 10th-century Hanuman Garhi Temple 11:52 am | Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Hanuman Garhi Temple in Ayodhya ahead of ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ of Ram Temple 11:45 am | PM Modi reaches Hanumangarhi Mandir to offer prayers 11:41 am | Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy en route Hanumangarhi Mandir 11:34 am | PM Narendra Modi in Ayodhya for Ram Temple foundation stone laying ceremony 11:25 am | Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Ayodhya 11:18 am | Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Chief Mohan Bhagwat at the Ram Janambhoomi site for 'Bhoomi Poojan' Image Source : ANI Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Chief Mohan Bhagwat at the Ram Janambhoomi site for 'Bhoomi Poojan' 11:05 am | Yog Guru Ramdev, Swami Avdheshanand Giri, Chidanand Maharaj among other invitees at the Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya 10:59 am | This is a signature event. This is a historic day to send out a message of harmony: Swami Avdheshanand Giri at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya 10:41 am | PM Modi to be gifted headgear, silver crown at Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya 10:36 am | Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Lucknow 10:35 am | Preparations underway for groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya Image Source : AP Priests prepare the site for a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya - Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. 09:59 am | Idol of 'Ram Lalla' at the Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya 09:34 am | Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Ayodhya to take part in Ram Temple event Image Source : ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Ayodhya 09:15 am | Inside the venue of the foundation laying ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya 09:02 am | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath leaves for Ayodhya 08:45 am | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer prayers to 'Ram Lalla' at Ram Janmabhoomi, today.