PM Modi in Ayodhya as ceremony to mark Ram temple construction begins

Prior to the function, the prime minister will take part in 'pooja' and 'darshan' at Hanumangarhi Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shortly after reaching temple of Ayodhya took part in rituals of Bhumi Pujan to lay the foundation stone of Ram Temple.

Wearing traditional dhoti-kurta, the prime minister deboarded an Air Force helicopter which flew him here from Lucknow. He was welcomed at the Saket helipad by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, among others.

Narendra Modi with his arrival in Ayodhya scripted history by becoming the first Prime Minister to visit the temple town. Before starting rituals of the pujan, PM Modi offered prayers to Ram Lalla, performing 'sashtang pranam' (prostration) at Ram Janmabhoomi