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Hindu devotees light earthen lamps on the banks of the River Sarayu on the eve before the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed Ram Temple in Ayodhya on August 4, 2020. - Sputnik International

Live Updates: Ayodhya Holds Its Breath as Indian PM Modi Lays Foundation for Iconic Ram Temple

05:16 GMT 05.08.2020 (Updated: 10:23 GMT 19.07.2022)

According to many believers, the temple marks Ram Janmabhoomi or the birthplace of Rama, the legendary king and one of the most important deities in Hinduism.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in Uttar Pradesh to lay a silver brick in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ayodhya Ram Temple.

In the 1990s, the prime minister was among the organisers of a nationwide campaign urging to build the temple to replace the 16th century mosque at the site because it was believed to have been erected on the ruins of an ancient Hindu shrine that stood there earlier. The mosque was razed in 1992, but the legal dispute between Muslims and Hindus was only resolved by the Supreme Court last year. The court handed ownership of the land to Hindus, allowing them to build the temple.

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WATCH LIVE ! : अयोध्या में भव्य श्रीराम मंदिर निर्माण के लिए भूमिपूजन, पीएम @narendramodi रखेंगे आधारशिला #RamMandirAyodhya #BhoomiPujan #RamMandir https://t.co/v5HOs8AvEs
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10:46 GMT 05.08.2020

PM Modi Has Broken the Oath of Office, Defeated Democracy, Telangana Politician Claims

09:50 GMT 05.08.2020

Karnataka State Minister Urges to 'Liberate' Hindu Temples From Mosques Nearby

09:25 GMT 05.08.2020

COVID-Positive Home Minister Amit Shah Tweets From Hospital, Praises Ram Temple Founding

08:43 GMT 05.08.2020

Modi Releases Commemorative Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Postage Stamp

07:50 GMT 05.08.2020

Uttar Pradesh Chief Praises Modi, Governor Patel and RSS Head Mohan Bhagwat for Making Ram Temple Foundation Possible

07:44 GMT 05.08.2020

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind Praises 'Spirit of Harmony' After Temple Foundation Ceremony

07:26 GMT 05.08.2020

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Ram Temple Concludes

07:25 GMT 05.08.2020

Modi Comes Towards Stage After Laying the Foundation Stone for the Ram Temple

07:22 GMT 05.08.2020

500-Year Wait for Temple at 'Lord Ram's Birthplace' Culminates as PM Modi Lays Foundation

06:59 GMT 05.08.2020

Cricket Star Dhawan Praises Ram Temple Foundation, Calls the Day Historic for India

06:53 GMT 05.08.2020

PM Modi Performs Rituals Before Main Foundation Ceremony

06:35 GMT 05.08.2020

Prime Minister Modi Offers Prayers to Ram Lalla

06:33 GMT 05.08.2020

BJP Lawmaker Swamy Urges Modi to Declare Ram Setu as National Heritage Monument

06:30 GMT 05.08.2020

PM Modi Stops in Lord Hanuman Temple for Traditional Prayer

06:07 GMT 05.08.2020

Uttar Pradesh Chief Yogi Adityanath Meets PM Modi in Ayodhya

05:46 GMT 05.08.2020

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05:37 GMT 05.08.2020

Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal Congratulates the Nation Amid Ram Temple Groundbreaking

05:30 GMT 05.08.2020

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05:26 GMT 05.08.2020

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05:23 GMT 05.08.2020

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10:46 GMT 05.08.2020

Asaduddin Owaisi, President of political party from Telangana, slammed Narendra Modi, stating the Ram Temple groundbreaking ceremonny was the defeat of democracy in India and success of Hindutva.

"India is a secular country. The prime minister has violated the oath of the office by laying the foundation stone of Ram Mandir. This is the day of the defeat of democracy and secularism and success of Hindutva", ANI cited Owaisi as saying. "The prime minister today said he was emotional. I want to say that I am also equally emotional because I believe in coexistence and equality of citizenship. Mr Prime Minister, I am emotional because a mosque stood there for 450 years", he added.

09:50 GMT 05.08.2020

In both these places, when we offer prayers, there are mosques on sides, which say that you are still a slave. It is necessary to liberate these temples: K. S. Eshwarappa, Karnataka Minister https://t.co/7mPMPi24Za
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020

09:25 GMT 05.08.2020

"The ideals and thoughts of Lord Shri Ram reside in the soul of India. His character and philosophy of life is the cornerstone of Indian culture. With the construction of the Ram Temple, this auspicious land will rise again in the world with its full splendor. Coordination of religion and development will also generate employment opportunities", he said in a Twitter thread in Hindi.

08:27 GMT 05.08.2020

"Today the dream is fulfilled after hundreds of years of austerity. I bow ... to every person connected with the Ram Temple movement. Ram is engraved in us. Look at Ram's strength, buildings have been demolished. But Ram is engraved in our soul. He is a binding figure of our culture", Modi said.

#RamMandirAyodhya PM Narendra Modi releases a commemorative postage stamp on the 'Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir' pic.twitter.com/9ZCPBqZSOY
— Totlani Krishan (@kktotlani) August 5, 2020

07:45 GMT 05.08.2020

Chief of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, addressed people from the stage in Ayodhya, stating that 1.3 billion Indians and people across the globe received this opportunity due to the efforts of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Anandiben Patel, and Mohan Bhagwat of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) organisation.

07:44 GMT 05.08.2020

Felicitations to all for the foundation laying of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Being built in tune with law, it defines India’s spirit of social harmony and people’s zeal. It will be a testimony to ideals of RamRajya and a symbol of modern India.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 5, 2020

07:25 GMT 05.08.2020

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— The Monk (@TheMonkTweet) August 5, 2020

07:24 GMT 05.08.2020

07:22 GMT 05.08.2020

Banners with the images of (L-R) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lord Ram and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath are seen along the banks of the River Sarayu on the ever before the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed Ram Temple in Ayodhya on August 4, 2020. - Sputnik International

500-Year Wait for Temple at 'Lord Ram's Birthplace' Culminates as PM Modi Lays Foundation

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06:55 GMT 05.08.2020

Today is a day of celebration and one that will go down in the history books. Congratulations to everyone involved. #RamMandir
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 5, 2020

06:53 GMT 05.08.2020

Modi performing rituals ahead of the foundation-laying ceremony for Ram Temple in Ayodhya - Sputnik International

06:34 GMT 05.08.2020

#Ayodhya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers to Ram Lalla, performs 'sashtang pranam' (prostration) at Ram Janmabhoomi site. pic.twitter.com/sV4UoLvZgD
— RAVI PATEL ( પત્રકાર ) (@ravipatel5004) August 5, 2020

06:33 GMT 05.08.2020

Today PM Modi must declare on the Ayodhya stage that Ram Setu is a National Heritage Monument since it satisfies all the conditions of the AMASR Act and inform the SC as per the Notice on my WP issued to Govt in 2015. The file from Culture Ministry is lying on PM's table
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) August 5, 2020

06:24 GMT 05.08.2020

06:07 GMT 05.08.2020

PM Narendra Modi in Ayodhya for #RamTemple foundation stone laying ceremony. pic.twitter.com/yNrpMY2tjM
— Bulbul Roy Mishra (@bulbulroymishra) August 5, 2020

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend ground breaking ceremony for #RamMandir in #Ayodhya here is pic of 1991 when @narendramodi was sitting with a crowd of people as volunteer at a #VHP rally at the Delhi Boat Club.@SputnikInt pic.twitter.com/WMcjkEcXjN
— Rishikesh Kumar (@rishhikesh) August 5, 2020

05:40 GMT 05.08.2020

As Ayodhya awaits the foundation stone laying of Ram temple, Indian-Americans are doing their bit of making sure that these celebrations echo in the US. https://t.co/lndsj7KrqK pic.twitter.com/oeZJHSg0dc
— REENA BHARDWAJ (@reenabhardwaj) August 5, 2020

05:35 GMT 05.08.2020

"May the blessings of Lord Rama be with us. With his blessings, our country will get rid of hunger, illiteracy, and poverty and make India the most powerful nation in the world. May India give direction to the world in times to come", Kejriwal stated on Twitter.

05:30 GMT 05.08.2020

Temples and other buildings on the bank of Sarayu river are seen illuminated ahead of the foundation-laying ceremony for a Hindu temple in Ayodhya, India, August 4, 2019. - Sputnik International

India Bursts Into Celebration to Welcome 'Beloved' Lord Ram in Ayodhya - Photo, Video

5 August 2020, 05:25 GMT

05:22 GMT 05.08.2020

Original document of the Constitution of India has a beautiful sketch of Lord Ram, Mata Sita and Laxman returning to Ayodhya after defeating Ravan.
This is available at the beginning of the chapter related to Fundamental Rights.
Felt like sharing this with you all.#JaiShriRam pic.twitter.com/jCV9d8GWTO
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) August 5, 2020

05:20 GMT 05.08.2020

PM @narendramodi leaves for Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/gIPyz7HCJJ
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 5, 2020