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Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan : PM Modi Performs Bhumi Puja, 100 Bricks Engraved With ‘Jai Shri Ram’ To Be Used

By Pragya Gouhari -
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  • 5th August 2020,
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Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan LIVE UPDATES: PM Modi will be sharing the dais on this historic day with only four others - RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, trust chief Nritya Gopaldas Maharaj, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and CM Yogi Adityanath.

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Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan Live Updates : Hours before a grand ground-breaking ceremony for a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad this morning tweeted a photo of the original document of the Constitution which has a sketch illustrating the Ramayana story of Lord Ram, Sita and Laxman returning to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.

The construction of a grand Ram temple at the disputed site of Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi will begin from today with the ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ ceremony where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone. Ayodhya is decked up for the groundbreaking ceremony that will be attended by 175 people, who figure in a select guest list of seers and politicians topped by PM Modi.

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PM Modi will be sharing the dais with only four others – RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, trust chief Nritya Gopaldas Maharaj, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and CM Yogi Adityanath.

For the BJP which was once forced to keep the “contentious” Ram temple issue aside to woo allies, the beginning of construction of a grand temple in Ayodhya is an ideological victory over its rivals with even many opposition leaders welcoming the development.

Ayodhya RAM MANDIR Bhoomi Pujan LIVE UPDATES:

2:06 Noon : I believe that this grand Ram temple to be built in Ayodhya, like the name of Shri Ram, will reflect the rich heritage of Indian culture. I believe it will inspire the entire humanity till eternity: PM Narendra Modi

1:55 Noon : With the construction of this temple, not only history is being made, but is being repeated. The way boatmen to tribals helped Lord Ram, the way children helped Lord Krishna lift Govardhan mountain, similarly, with everyone’s efforts of temple construction will be completed: PM

1:50 Noon : RamMandir will become the modern symbol of our traditions. It’ll become a symbol of our devotion, our national sentiment. This temple will also symbolise the power of collective resolution of crores of people. It will keep inspiring the future generations: PM Modi in his address to the gathering.

1:45 Noon : In his address to the gathering , PM Modi says, a grand temple will now be built for our Ram Lalla who had been staying in a tent. Today Ram janmbhoomi breaks free of the cycle of breaking and getting built again – that had been going on for centuries.

1:37 Noon : Commencement of the construction of the Ram Mandir. Bricks laid as part of ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ for RamTemple in Ayodhya. Soil from more than 2000 pilgrimage sites and water from more than 100 rivers was brought for the rituals.

1:36 Noon : PM Modi addresses the gathering at the stage event. Jai Siyaram’. This call is resonating not only in the city of Lord Ram but throughout the world today. 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.

1:33 Noon : Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils the plaque of RamMandir in Ayodhya. President of Ram Mandir Trust Mahant Nitya Gopal Das, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, UP Governor Anandiben Patel and RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat also present with him.

1:27 Noon : RSS Chief addresses the gathering

We’d taken a resolution. I remember the then RSS chief Balasaheb Deoras telling us that we’ll have to struggle for 20-30 yrs, only then will this be fulfilled. We struggled for 30 years & in the 30th year, we’ve attained the joy of fulfilling our resolution: RSS Chief

1:20 Noon : So many people had sacrificed, they couldn’t be here physically. There are some who couldn’t come here, Advani ji must be at his home watching this. There are some who should’ve come but couldn’t be invited because of the situation (COVID-19): Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Chief

1:14 Noon : Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the power of India’s democratic values and its judiciary has shown the world that how can matters by resolved peacefully, democratically and constitutionally, says UP CM Yogi Adityanath at Ram Temple event in Ayodhya.

1:04 Noon : PM Modi lays foundation for Ram temple in Ayodhya, bhoomi pujan completed

1:00 Noon : CM Adityanath Yogi addresses the crowd at the stage event.

12:52 Noon : Ayodhya Ram Temple ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ concludes. Stage event to follow shortly. PM Modi, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel & President of Ram Mandir Trust Nitya Gopal Das will be on stage for the event.


12 :35 Noon : Priest at ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ says, “Nine bricks are kept here… these were sent by devotees of Lord Ram from around the world in 1989. There are 2 lakh 75 thousand such bricks out of which 100 bricks with ‘Jai Shri Ram’ engraving have been taken.”

 

12:30 NoonTamil Nadu: BJP members and workers perform special prayers at the party office in Kamalalayam.

12:05 NoonPrime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers to Ram Lalla

Prime Minister Modi seated for Bhumi Pujan and offers his prayers to the lord. The rituals are started by thanking the gods for this auspicious day.

12:00 Noon : PM Modi plants a sapling in the temples complex

Ahead of the Bhumi Pujan and the foundation-stone laying ceremony of Ram Lalla’s Mandir in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi plants a sapling of the Parijat tree in the Ram Janmabhoomi temple complex.  It is believed that Lord Krishna brought the tree from Indraloka to his kingdom in Dwaraka for his wives Rukmini and Satyabhama.

11:55 AM : PM Modi reaches the Ram Mandir

PM Modi reaches Ram Mandir and sanitises hands on leaving and entering any new places. He does a Pranam and takes blessing from Lord Ram to commence the puja on this historic day.

11:45 AM : PM Modi reaches Hanuman Garhi

Prime Minister Modi reaches Hanuman Garhi before the Bhumi Pujan and takes blessing from Lord hanuman. He also did the symbolic Parikarama in Hanuman Garhi before leaving for the Bhumi Pujan. PM Modi covered his head with a saffron Cloth while praying.

11:30 AM : PM reaches Ayodhya , 3 helicopters landed

Prime Minister Modi comes back to Ayodhya after 29 years. Social distancing practised on the airport. CM Yogi Adityanath escorts PM Modi.

11:03  AM : PM Reaches Lucknow, leaves for Ayodhya in Helicopter for Ram Temple Bhumi Pujan.

Prime Minister Narender Modi has arrived in Lucknow from Delhi and is expected to reach Ayodhya around 11:30 am in helicopter for the Bhumi Pujan of Ram Temple. He will spend three hours In Ayodhya , where he will also visit the Hanuman Garhi temples. PM Modi will reach the Shree Ram Janmbhoomi site at noon.

10:19 AM: Uma Bharti reaches Ram Janmabhoomi, says he will attend the ceremony.

10:13 AM: Sudarsan Pattnaik designs breathtaking sand art of Lord Ram at Odisha’s Puri Beach

10:11 AM: UP CM Adityanath arrives at Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya

10:02 AM: Members of the Indian community gathered outside the Capitol Hill in Washington DC to celebrate the foundation laying ceremony of Ram temple.

09:34 AM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Ayodhya. He is flying from Delhi to Lucknow, from where he will reach the temple town.

09:32 AM: The idol of ‘Ram Lalla’ at the Ram Janmabhoomi site.

08:54 AM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Ayodhya after 29 years. His previous visit to the temple town was in 1991 when he had accompanied the then BJP chief Murli Manohar Joshi during his Tiranga Yatra.

08:36 AM: PM’s visit to Ayodhya is a proud moment. We’ll honour him with a headgear, a silver crown & a stole with the name of Lord Ram printed. We also hope that he rings the 3.5 quintal bell and proceed towards Ram Janmabhoomi: Sri Gaddi Nasheen Premdas Maharaj, head priest of Hanuman Garhi

08:20 AM: Prior to the Ram Temple Bhoomi Pujan event, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad shares an original document of the Constitution of India that has a beautiful sketch of Lord Rama, Sita and Laxman returning to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.

08:18 AM: Today is a historic day. This day will be remembered for long. I am confident that with the construction of Ram Temple, ‘Ram Rajya’ will be established in India: Yog Guru Ramdev at Hanuman Garhi temple

07:54 AM: Roads leading into the area are barricaded. Yards of yellow cloth and marigold garlands were being hung on poles. Even on the day before the event, security checks on vehicles heading to Ayodhya begin from adjoining Barabanki district itself on the Lucknow-Ayodhya road. Policemen take down details, including mobile numbers of the travellers.

07:53 AM: Roads leading to Ayodhya display hoardings with the picture of the proposed Ram temple and of Ram Lalla, the infant Ram, the deity now housed in a makeshift temple.

07:50 AM: Sanitisation being done at Hanuman Garhi temple, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit today.

 

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