Ram Janmabhoomi pujan is taking place in Ayodhya today, an event that has added another chapter in the Indian history as PM Modi laid the foundation stone of the grand Ram Mandir. The entire town of Ayodhya is celebrating the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram Temple as all ancient sites, building across the city on key roads have been illuminated while people are lighting earthen lamps (diyas) on roads outside their homes. As its a festival like atmosphere in Ayodhya, a look at photos of Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir bhoomi pujan rituals and how the city is celebrating the big event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs Bhoomi Pujan at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya.
Bricks placed at the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir construction site during bhoomi pujan rituals being performed on the groudbreaking day of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath being felicitated by a priest during his visit to Hanuman Garhi, in Ayodhya.
PM Narendra Modi releases a commemorative postage stamp on the 'Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir'
Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan rituals being performed on the groubdreaking day of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan rituals being performed on the groudbreaking day of the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
PM Modi performing rituals on the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir construction site during bhoomi pujan rituals being performed on the groudbreaking day of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to attend the foundation-stone laying ceremony of the Ram temple, in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat during the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya.
PM Modi delivers speech after performing Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan rituals in Ayodhya.
Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan underway in Ayodhya as PM Modi perform the puja in the presence of priests to mark the beginning of the construction of the Ram Temple.
Part of Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan rituals underway as PM Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for the grand big Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Policemen line a street in Ayodhya on day of groundbreaking ceremony of Ram temple.
NSG commandos stand guard at Ram Ki Paidi, on the eve of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram Mandir, in Ayodhya.
Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan rituals underway as PM Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for the grand big Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Banks of the River Sarayu are decorated on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya.
Devotees celebrate Deepotsav at Ramghat on the eve of Bhoomi Pujan of the Ram Temple, in Ayodhya.
Breathtaking view of Ayodhya as Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan takes place in the historic town.
People light earthen lamps on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to Lord Ram in Ayodhya.
An illuminated city of Ayodhya is seen on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya.
Priests prepare the site for a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya.
People light earthen lamps on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to Lord Ram in Ayodhya.
Aerial view of Ayodhya on the Ram Mandir Janmabhoomi day. The entire city has been illuminated to mark the celebration of the construction of the Ram Temple.
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