PM Modi, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat attends Bhoomi Pujan ceremony for Ram Temple at Ayodhya

On the occasion of Bhoomi Pujan ceremony, Ayodha saw a host of dignitaries and leaders across the country with the likes of PM Narendra Modi, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel and President of Ram Mandir Trust Nitya Gopal Das attend Ram Temple Bhoomi Pujan.

Following which the PM performs 'bhoomi pujan' for Ram Temple at Ayodhya.

"Our country believes in 'Vasudeva Kutumbakam' i.e world is our guest. This nature of our countrymen can find a solution to every problem. We believe in taking everyone along. Today is a new beginning of a new India", said RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat.

"So many people had sacrificed, they couldn't be here physically. There are some who couldn't come here, Advani ji must be at his home watching this. There are some who should've come but couldn't be invited because of the situation (COVID-19)" said Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Chief.

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath too spoke on the occasion. "Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the power of India's democratic values and its judiciary has shown the world that how can matters by resolved peacefully, democratically and constitutionally".

The Priest at RamTemple said, "Nine bricks are kept here… these were sent by devotees of Lord Ram from around the world in 1989. There are 2 lakh 75 thousand such bricks out of which 100 bricks with 'Jai Shri Ram' engraving have been taken."

In Tamil Nadu, BJP members and workers perform special prayers at the party office in Kamalalayam.

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