PM Modi Lays Ram Temple Foundation Stone in Ayodhya

Amid Vedic mantra chanting and sounds of conch-shells, Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed puja of 'Bhagwan Shri Ramlalla Virajman' in Ayodhya. (Image: Special Arrangement)

PM Narendra Modi releases a commemorative postage stamp on the 'Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir' in Ayodhya. (Image: Special Arrangement)

PM Modi speaks after laying the foundation stone of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Narendra Modi performs the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)

Narendra Modi performs the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)

Narendra Modi performs the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh state Yogi Adityanath performs rituals during the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)

Narendra Modi sits for the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. (Image: AP)

PM Modi takes part in the Ram Mandir bhumi pujan ceremony. (Image: Special Arrangement)

PM Modi performing rituals during the Ram Mandir bhumi pujan ceremony in Ayodhya. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing puja at the Ram Mandir bhumi pujan. (Image: Special Arrangement)

PM Modi during the Ram Mandir bhumi pujan ceremony. (Image: Special Arrangement)

PM Narendra Modi greets as he arrives for the bhumi pujan ceremony in Ayodhya. (Image: Special Arrangement)

PM Modi offers prayers at Ramjanmabhoomi. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Lord Ram at Ramjanmabhoomi. (Image: Special Arrangement)

PM Modi offers prayers as UP CM Yogi Adityanath looks on. (Image: Special Arrangement)

PM Narendra Modi performs aarti at Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya. (Image: Special Arrangement)

PM Narendra Modi at Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya. (Image: Special Arrangement)

PM Narendra Modi offers prayers at Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya. (Image: Special Arrangement)

After landing at KS Saket PG College Helipad, PM Modi left for Hanumangarhi temple before heading to Ram Temple for bhumi pujan. (Image: Special Arrangement)

PM Modi is received by the officials in Ayodhya. (Image: Special Arrangement)

PM Modi exchanges greetings with the officials on reaching Ayodhya. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Ayodhya from Lucknow for Ram Temple 'bhumi pujan'. He was received by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his way to Ayodhya for the Ram Temple groundbreaking ceremony. He was seen in a golden-coloured traditional dhoti kurta. (Image: Twitter/PMO India)