Dressed in traditional attire (dhoti and golden kurta), Modi first washed his hands before bowing before the deity -- Ram Lalla Virajman. He then proceeded for the 'bhumi pujan' ceremony after offering prayers at the 10th century Hanuman Garhi temple, accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. At the 'bhumi puja' site, Modi sat with Adityanath, UP Governor Anandiben Patel and RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, maintaining adequate social distancing, amid chants of Sanskrit shlokas. With soil and water from across the country and a silver brick weighing around 40 kg, the 'bhumi pujan' was an elaborate affair. The Prime Minister reached Ayodhya in a chopper little after 11.30 p.m.

Source: dna August 05, 2020 08:29 UTC