Ayodhya the roads leading to Ram Mandir site is all decked up with flowers, artworks and mythological paintings for the 'bhumi pujan' of the Ram temple scheduled to be held in the city on August 05, 2020. Here are some glimpses of the preparation. A photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other leaders are seen on the decorated ghats of the Saryu river ahead of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh. (Image: AP)
People light earthen lamps on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to Lord Ram in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
Banks of the River Sarayu are decorated on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
Banks of the River Sarayu are decorated on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to Lord Ram in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
Policemen walk past an image of Ram on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
People light earthen lamps on the banks of the River Sarayu on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
People light earthen lamps on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
People light earthen lamps on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
People decorate a street with flowers on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
Sadhus chant slogans on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
An illuminated city of Ayodhya is seen on the eve of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
A larger than life size replica of Khadau or a wooden slipper of lord Ram is placed on the illuminated bank of the river Saryu. (Image: AP)
Policemen patrol a street ahead of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
Workers put up decoratives in one of the main streets as part of preparations for the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (Image AP)
Policemen stand guard ahead of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
A worker paints the streets as part of preparations for the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. (Image: AP)
Illuminated city of Ayodhya is seen ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh. (Image: AP)
Sadhus walk by a road ahead of a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh. (Image: AP)
Workers paint the streets as part of preparations for the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
Hindu pilgrims walk down a flight of stairs after offering prayers at Hanuman Garhi temple in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)
People walk past a decorated street as the city gets ready for a groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, in Uttar Pradesh. (Image: AP)