Ayodhya is decked up for the ‘bhoomi poojan’ or groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Temple scheduled to be held on August 5. The city has been painted yellow and prayers were offered to the Nishan (flag) of Lord Hanuman, revered as the protector of the city.
Finally, the much-awaited day is here. The ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 50 VIPs including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Here is all you need to know:
A 40-kg silver brick will symbolize the beginning of the construction. The proposed temple will be a grand three-story stone structure. It will have multiple pillars and domes. Reportedly the temple will be 161 feet tall and almost double the size of what was originally planned.
PM Modi has reached Ayodhya prior to the function, will take part in ‘pooja’ and ‘darshan’ at Hanumangarhi.
The PM will be honoured with a silver crown & a stole with name of Lord Ram printed there. He will then travel to ‘Shree Ram Janmabhoomi’ where the PM will plant a Parijat sapling and perform the ‘bhoomi pujan’.
The PM will also unveil a plaque to mark the laying of the foundation stone and release a commemorative postage stamp on ‘Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir’.
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