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’(Photo: Accessed by The Quint)

PM Modi offers prayers in Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya.(Photo: PTI)

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

The Bhoomi Pujan ceremony underway in Ayodhya.(Photo: PTI)

PM Modi does Sashtang Pranam before an idol of Ram Lalla(Photo accessed by The Quint)

PM Modi being presented with a momento by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.(Photo: PTI)

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat at the ceremony.(Photo: PTI)

UP CM Yogi Adityanath greeted by BJP leader Uma Bharti before the Bhoomi Pujan.(Photo: PTI)

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

Gayawal Pandas community light earthen lamps in Ayodhya.     (Photo: PTI)

A priest lights earthen lamps at Ugratora Temple in Guwahati.   (Photo: PTI)

Devotees light earthen lamps at Sri Krishna Janamsthan temple in Mathura.   (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal Governor lights diyas at his residence. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistani Hindu refugees in Mahrana Pratap Camp, New Delhi light earthen lamps.   (Photo: PTI)