In Photos: Ram Temple Bhoomi Pujan, PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone

PM Modi also laid a 40-kg silver brick on the ground.

PM Modi performed ‘Bhoomi Poojan’ for the Ram Temple and lay a 40-kg silver brick on to the ground.

(Photo edited by The Quint)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, 5 August, addressed a gathering of 175 people in Ayodhya and performed ‘Bhoomi Poojan’ for the Ram Temple and laid a 40-kg silver brick on the ground.

PM Modi arrives in Ayodhya for Ram Temple ‘Bhoomi Pujan’

PM Modi offers prayers in Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya.

PM Modi performed ‘Bhoomi Poojan’ for the Ram Temple, laying a 40-kg silver brick on to the ground.

The Bhoomi Pujan ceremony underway in Ayodhya.

PM Modi does Sashtang Pranam before an idol of Ram Lalla

PM Modi being presented with a momento by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat at the ceremony.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath greeted by BJP leader Uma Bharti before the Bhoomi Pujan.

A Sriram Sena activist takes a selfie with a child dressed up as Lord Ram in Chikmagalur to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony in Ayodhya.   

Gayawal Pandas community light earthen lamps in Ayodhya.     

A priest lights earthen lamps at Ugratora Temple in Guwahati.   

Devotees light earthen lamps at Sri Krishna Janamsthan temple in Mathura.   

West Bengal Governor lights diyas at his residence. 

Pakistani Hindu refugees in Mahrana Pratap Camp, New Delhi light earthen lamps.