Ram Mandir Bhumi Pujan updates: BJP hails it as 'Historic'; Opposition hopes for unity
Ayodhya, Aug 05: The 'bhumi pujan' of the grand temple in Ayodhya, at a spot where devotees believe that Lord Ram was born, took place at 12:40 pm, which is the 'muhurat' for the foundation stone laying ceremony.
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An overwhelming number of leaders across the political spectrum on Wednesday welcomed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, with the ruling BJP hailing the moment as "historic" and the opposition hoping that it would pave the way for national unity and harmony.
Uttarakhand: Earthen lamps have been lit in the premises of Badrinath & Gopinath temples in Chamoli on the occasion of 'Bhoomi Pujan' of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Uttarakhand: Earthen lamps have been lit in the premises of Badrinath & Gopinath temples in Chamoli on the occasion of 'Bhoomi Pujan' of #RamMandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/HwT8sK4KhV
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari performed the Aarti of Shri Ram at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai to celebrate the occasion of the Bhoomi Puja ceremony performed at the Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya earlier today: Governor's Office
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari performed the Aarti of Shri Ram at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai to celebrate the occasion of the Bhoomi Puja ceremony performed at the Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya earlier today: Governor's Office pic.twitter.com/2p8zxPjpJW
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020
Haryana: People light earthen lamps in the premises of Mata Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula, on the occasion of 'Bhoomi Poojan' of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Haryana: People light earthen lamps in the premises of Mata Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula, on the occasion of 'Bhoomi Poojan' of #RamTemple in Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/yKVwWELi1j
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020
Today is a historic day in our country, every Indian wanted construction of Ram Mandir to begin. Rajiv Gandhi ji had opened the lock in 1985, he said in 1989 that there will be Ram Rajya & temple should be built. If someone tries to take credit, it is wrong: Kamal Nath, Congress
Karnataka: AC Gurumurthy, an artist from Bengaluru creates a portrait of Lord Ram using a manual typewriter. He says,\"I dedicate this portrait to Ram Temple. I hope world recognises our culture & religion.\" Foundation stone laying event of Ram Mandir was held in Ayodhya today.
Karnataka: AC Gurumurthy, an artist from Bengaluru creates a portrait of Lord Ram using a manual typewriter. He says,"I dedicate this portrait to Ram Temple. I hope world recognises our culture & religion."
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020
Foundation stone laying event of #RamMandir was held in Ayodhya today. pic.twitter.com/MRPLtKolLz
Retired teacher Subhash Salkar, who was glued to the TV since Wednesday morning to watch the Bhoomi Pujan ceremony for Ram temple in Ayodhya, says he would like to visit the city at least once before he dies. Salkar, a BJP leader, was part of a group of 750-odd `karsevaks' (volunteers) from Goa who were present in Ayodhya when Babri Masjid was demolished on December 6, 1992. Union AYUSH minister Shripad Naik as well as former Defence Minister late Manohar Parrikar were also in that group, Salkar, 71, reminisced. "If there were no restrictions due to COVID-19, I would have certainly traveled to Ayodhya to witness the ceremony," he said.
The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu has sent gold and silver coins, holy soil collected from the Kamakshi temple and the mutt, besides Vasthu (traditional Indian system of architecture) materials to be used in the Bhoomi pujan for constructing the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday.
Madhya Pradesh: Former Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan watched the live telecast of 'Bhoomi Poojan' of Ram Temple today and offered prayers, at BJP office in Indore.
Madhya Pradesh: Former Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan watched the live telecast of 'Bhoomi Poojan' of #RamTemple today and offered prayers, at BJP office in Indore. pic.twitter.com/YTKZyhDpgr
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Ram Mandir at Ayodhya on Wednesday, the temple town of Udupi in southern Karnataka is missing its most beloved seer, Swami Vishwesha Teertha of Pejawar mutt, who was in the forefront of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement.
Swami Vishwesha Teertha, who passed away on Decemeber 29 last year, would have been the happiest man at the time of the Bhoomi Poojan on this day if he were alive.
It’s a very important day for us. People were waiting from many years for a 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 country: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal
It’s a very important day for us. People were waiting from many years for a 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 country: Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Wednesday offered prayers with his family at his residence on the occasion of Bhoomi Puja for the construction of Ram Temple. "The Vice President described the construction of the temple as a re-coronation of the highest human values of truth, morality, and ideals that the Maryada Purushottam epitomized during his life," his office said in a tweet.
Karnataka Chief Minister, B S Yediyurappa and his cabinet colleagues also greeted the people for the grand ground breaking ceremony. Yediyurappa wrote, from being a Kar Sevak in December 1992 to living the moment where the foundation stone was laid by our PM is a dream come true.
Today is a historic and proud day for India, Shah said while lauding the foundation stone laying ceremony for the Ram Temple at Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the Bhumi Pujan and laid the foundation stone for the grand Ram Temple. A golden chapter in history has been written. A golden chapter in the history of the great Indian culture and civilisation has started a new era, Shah also wrote on Twitter in Hindi.
Today is a historic and proud day for India, Shah said while lauding the foundation stone laying ceremony for the Ram Temple at Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the Bhumi Pujan and laid the foundation stone for the grand Ram Temple. A golden chapter in history has been written. A golden chapter in the history of the great Indian culture and civilisation has started a new era, Shah also wrote on Twitter in Hindi.
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