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Earthen lamps lit in the premises of Badrinath and Gopinath temples in Uttarakhand

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Many injured in clashes over Ram temple celebration in Assam's Sonitpur: Police

Several persons were injured in a clash between two communities in Assam's Sonitpur district on Wednesday after a bike rally was organised by Bajrang Dal activists to celebrate the foundation stone laying ceremony of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, officials said.

 

To control the situation, police fired in the air and deployed additional forces after many bikes and other vehicles were burnt, they said.

 

The incident took place when a large number of bikers were heading to a Shiv temple in Bhora Singori in the Thelamara police station area, playing loud music and shouting slogans.

 

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Narendra Modi becomes first PM to visit Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday became the first Indian premier to visit the Ram Janmabhoomi and the Hanumangarhi temple, according to a statement issued by the Uttar Pradesh government.

 

Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation of the Ram temple in Ayodhya after offering prayers at the Hanumangarhi temple, news agency PTI reported.

 

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first prime minister to visit Hanumangarhi. He also became the first prime minister to visit the 'Shree Ram Janmabhoomi'," the statement said.

 

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first prime minister to participate in the grand beginning of a temple, which symbolises conservation of the country's cultural heritage," it added.

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

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People light earthen lamps at Ram Ki Paudi on the occasion of 'Bhoomi Poojan' of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

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Lord Ram our 'Imam-e-Hind', temple will be symbol of brotherhood: Muslim devotees

Hailing Lord Ram as "Imam-e-Hind" (prelate of India), some Muslim devotees of Lord Ram watched the entire bhoomi pujan ceremony in Ayodhya on Wednesday live on their TV sets as they could not go there due to the coronavirus health protocols.

 

Underlining the country's tradition of syncretic co-existence, they said once the coronavirus situation improves they would visit the temple site and offer their services in its construction.

 

"It is a moment of joy for us. We' are kar sevaks and consider Lord Ram as 'Imam-e-Hind', Raja Raees, the president of Sunni Social Forum (an organisation working for the Muslims) told PTI on Wednesday.

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Ayodhya lit up on the occasion of 'Bhoomi Poojan' of Ram Temple

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Ram Temple will strengthen peace, humanity in country: Assam CM

The Ram Temple will strengthen peace and humanity in the country, said Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday.

 

"It's a very important day for us. People were waiting for many years for Ram Temple 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 and humanity in the country," Sonowal told ANI.

 

Nine bricks were laid down as part of the 'bhoomi pujan' at the site for Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya today. Prime Minister Modi took part in 'bhoomi pujan' for the construction of Ram temple.

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath lights firecrackers at his official residence in Lucknow as part of 'deepotsav'

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat performs aarti at the banks of Saryu river in Ayodhya

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Clashes in West Bengal over Ram temple celebrations amid Covid-19 lockdown

BJP workers clashed with police in some parts of West Bengal on Wednesday over celebrating the groundbreaking ceremony of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, amid a total lockdown in the state, officials said. Clashes were reported from Kharagpur in West Midnapore district, Narayanpur in North 24 Parganas, and Alipurduar town in north Bengal, among others.

 

A procession by BJP workers to mark the day was stopped by police in Kharagpur, leading to a scuffle.

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Sun sets in Ayodhya as devotees gather to perform aarti at the bank of Saryu river

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Foundation stone laying of Ram temple a happy moment for every Indian: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday described the laying of foundation stone of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya as a happy and historic moment for every Indian.

 

He also said that with the laying of the foundation stone, the dreams of crores of Lord Ram's devotees have come true.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday performed the 'bhoomi pujan' of a Supreme Court-mandated Ram temple in Ayodhya, bringing to fruition the BJP's 'mandir' movement that defined its politics for three decades and took it to the heights of power. In a series of tweets on the occasion, Khattar said, "This happy moment is historic for every Indian."

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Ram Temple 'bhoomi pujan' a golden occasion, follows years of struggle: Uttarakhand CM

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday said the 'bhoomi pujan' for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is a "golden occasion" that has come after years of struggle, fulfilling dreams of thousands who sacrificed their lives for the construction of the temple.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday performed the 'bhoomi pujan' of a Supreme Court-mandated Ram temple in Ayodhya, bringing to fruition the BJP's 'mandir' movement that defined its politics for three decades and took it to the heights of power.

 

After watching live telecast of the event, Rawat said, "The golden occasion has arrived after years of struggle. Thousands of people sacrificed their lives for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya. Their dream is being fulfilled with the ground breaking ceremony of the temple."

 

It will bring peace to the soul of thousands of people who sacrificed their lives for it, he said.

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Artist from Bengaluru creates a portrait of Lord Ram using a manual typewriter

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Union Ministers commemorate 'historic' Ram Temple 'Bhoomi Pujan' in Ayodhya

As the country witnessed Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, several Cabinet Ministers and former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan commemorated the "historic" day in their own ways.

 

Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, recited Ram Raksha and performed 'puja' with his family in Maharashtra's Nagpur while the 'bhoomi pujan' was conducted in Ayodhya. Meanwhile in Delhi, Dr Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday, Union Health Minister distributed sweets to his staff at his residence to mark the occasion of 'bhoomi pujan' for Ram Temple.

 

"We are lucky that we could witness the fulfilment of the dream for which 500-year long struggle took place," he told ANI.

 

Before 'bhoomi pujan', PM Modi visited Hanuman Garhi temple, marking the first-ever visit by any Prime Minister to this temple. He also became the first Prime Minister to visit the Ram Janmabhoomi site.

 

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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanth presented idol of Lord Ram to PM Narendra Modi at foundation stone laying ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

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Ayodhya-like Ram temple to be built on Narmada banks in MP

A temple styled on the lines of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is all set to be built on the banks of the Narmada river in Khargone. The temple's foundation stone was laid on Wednesday in a ceremony during which Local villagers took a sacred pledge in the presence of former Congress president and ex-Union minister Arun Yadav.

 

Nearly a decade ago, the Maheshwar hydropower project was proposed on the banks of the Narmada river in Khargone owing to which about 250 families of Lepa village were settled four kilometres from the project site. When the project was later scrapped the families residing in Lepa left the village. The temple of Lord Ram located here was submerged by the Narmada river. And now years later, a Ram temple will be built at the site of rehabilitation, according to a PTI report.

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Consecration of Ram temple a historic moment, brings joy and pride to all: BJP chief J P Nadda

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Ram temple will stand as tribute to best of timeless human values: Venkaiah Naidu

The construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya is much more than a religious affair and the structure will stand as a tribute to the best of timeless human values, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday.

 

He also said that Lord Ram's conduct and values constitute the core of the consciousness of India, cutting across all kinds of divisions and barriers, and they are still relevant today.

 

In a Facebook post marking the foundation laying ceremony of Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir on Wednesday, he said the construction of a temple for Lord Ram at his birthplace is more a re-coronation of the highest human values of truth, morality and ideals that the 'maryada purushottam' epitomised during his life.

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PM Narendra Modi makes three records with visit to Ram Janmabhoomi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Ayodhya on Wednesday after a gap of 28 years. With this, he made three records together in a day, according to an IANS report.

 

Modi is the first-ever Prime Minister to visit Ram Janmabhoomi. Also, this is the first instance, when a Prime Minister has visited Hanuman Garhi to seek Lord Hanuman's blessings. And, Modi has become the first Prime Minister to participate in the 'bhumi pujan' program of a temple that is a symbol of preservation of the cultural heritage of the country.

 

Modi had visited Ayodhya in 1992 and had also addressed a gathering along with Murli Manohar Joshi at the GIC ground in Faizabad (Ayodhya). Thereafter, they had also visited Ram Lalla. Modi was the convenor for the 'Tiranga Yatra' led by the then BJP President Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi which had begun in December 1991 and reached Ayodhya on January 18, 1992. This Yatra was organised to demand the abrogation of Article 370. Wednesday also marks one year since article 370 was scrapped in J&K.

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Struggle of years ended with Ram temple 'bhoomi pujan': Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday said the struggle of several years materialised with the 'bhoomi pujan' of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, and this day will be written in golden letters in history books. The beginning of construction of a grand temple of Lord Ram on Wednesday proves that the BJP always fulfils its commitments, he said.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday performed the bhoomi pujan' of a Supreme Court-mandated Ram temple in Ayodhya, bringing to fruition the BJP's mandir' movement that defined its politics for three decades and took it to the heights of power.

 

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were among those who attended the event at the site where a large number of devout Hindus believe Lord Ram was born.

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Union Health Minister distributes sweets to staff on the occasion of 'Bhoomi Poojan' of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

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Golden chapter in history of India: Home Minister 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.

 

"Today is a historic and proud day for India. The consecration of the grand Ram temple by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Lord Ram's birthplace has written a golden chapter in the history of great Indian culture and civilisation and heralded the beginning of a new era," Shah, who is recuperating at a private hospital in Gurgaon after contracting COVID-19, said. READ MORE...

4:04 PM

PM Modi violated oath of the office by laying foundation stone of Ram Mandir: Asaduddin Owaisi

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History is repeating itself with the construction of Ram temple, says PM Modi

Describing the foundation stone laying for the construction work of Ram Temple as a historical moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said history is repeating itself.

 

"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 Modi said.

 

"Lord Ram always had love in his heart for the poor. His administrative system depended on social equity," he added. PM Modi further said Mahatma Gandhi had dreamt of 'Ram Rajya' (ideal state) on the basis of Lord Ram's character and his virtues. "Ram spoke on the basis of place, time and situation. He taught people how to discharge one's duties," the Prime Minister said.

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J P Nadda, Rajnath Singh thank PM Modi for fulfilling devotees' wishes by laying foundation stone for Ram Temple

BJP chief JP Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fulfilling the wishes of devotees across the globe by laying the foundation stone for the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya. Nadda also said that with this PM Modi has completed the oath taken by BJP of getting the Ram Temple constructed a the site.

 

"On this historical, auspicious occasion, I thank PM Modi who fulfilled the wishes of the public and our oath of constructing the Ram Janmabhoomi temple by bhoomi pujan and laying the foundation stone. Jai Shri Ram," Nadda's tweet, roughly translated from Hindi, read.

 

Further, Singh said, "Every Bharat-wasi had the dream of getting a grand temple of Lord Shri Ram constructed in Ayodhya in his heart. By doing bhoomi pujan today, PM Modi has fulfilled the oath of the nation which is connected to India's rich cultural traditions. Thanks to the PM for this." Nine bricks were laid down as part of the 'bhoomi pujan' at the site for Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya today.

3:26 PM

Ram Temple dream fulfilled through peaceful means due to PM Modi: Yogi Adityanath

The 500-year-long wait for the construction of Ram temple has been realised in a peaceful way due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said regarding the 'bhoomi pujan' for Ram temple here on Wednesday.

 

"A 500-year-long wait for this historical day has come to a culmination today because of Prime Minister Modi. The wishes of India's 135 crore people and the well-wishers of Sanatan Dharma followers have been fulfilled," the UP CM said.

 

"India's democratic values have enabled the solution of problems with peace. The judiciary and executive played a vital role in a peaceful resolution of the (Ram Janmaboomi) matter," he added.

 

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister further said in the 500-year-long struggle for the construction of Ram temple, many people lost their lives.

3:26 PM

Rahul Gandhi tweets 'Bhagwan Ram is love, compassion and justice'

Congress former President Rahul Gandhi has tweeted in Hindi on the occasion of the Bhumi Pujan of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Wednesday. Gandhi in his tweet said that Bhagwan Ram is a symbol of the "best humanitarian qualities and He (Ram) is in our deep consciousness."

 

The Congress, which had maintained that it will abide by the Supreme Court judgement, has welcomed the event, and Rahul Gandhi said that "Ram is love, compassion and justice and he cannot appear in hatred."

 

Congress leaders on Wednesday extended their best wishes for the ground-breaking ceremony (Bhumi Pujan) for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. "Best wishes for Ram Mandir's Bhumi Pujan. We hope that today's event will pave (the way) towards brotherhood and national unity. Jai Siya Ram," said the party's Chief Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala.

 

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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu watched live telecast of 'Bhoomi Poojan' of Ram Temple today