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As the sun set on the horizons of Ayodhya in the backdrop of the mighty Saryu on Tuesday, a day before the scheduled bhoomi pujan for the Ram Mandir, people lit earthen lamps to celebrate their "moment of joy".

Ram bhajans echoed at virtually each and every street of the temple town and earthen lamps lined the streets from Naya Ghat and Ram ki Paidhi to Hanumangarhi.

Other parts of the temple town such as Karsewakpuram, Nayaghat, and areas in and around Hanumangarhi were illuminated, with gates having huge pictures of lord Ram

The routine evening aartis in different temples of Ayodhya were also held amidst rendition of bhajans, blowing of conch shells as eunuchs gathered at some temples of the city to participate in the programme.

A number of shops, which had remained closed in the day, were open in the evening, and the shopkeepers too lit earthen lamps outside their shops. Children and youngsters were seen making rangoli designs on streets of Ayodhya including the Naya Ghaat.

The bridge over river Saryu in Ayodhya wore an illuminated look on Tuesday evening.

On Wednesday, security and COVID19 protocol is followed at Ayodhya's Hanuman Garhi temple. Keeping in mind the necessary precautions, sanitisation process is done.