PM Modi lays foundation brick at Ram Mandir site in Ayodhya

Pictures from Ayodhya showing the city preparing for the foundation ceremony of Ram Temple on August 5

<ul><li>As the evening progressed, Ram bhajans echoed at virtually each and every street of the temple town and earthen lamps lined the streets from <keyword id="7015237" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="naya-ghat">Naya Ghat</keyword> and Ram ki Paidhi to Hanumangarhi, giving children a perfect selfie background. </li><li>As people came out on the streets with children to celebrate the eve of the bhoomi pujan, a police patrol near Tulsi Udyaan kept an eye on the situation. </li><li>Other parts of the temple town such as Karsewakpuram, Nayaghat, and areas in and around Hanumangarhi were illuminated, with gates having huge pictures of lord Ram becoming one of the most favourite selfie points for youngsters. </li></ul> As the sun set on the horizons of <keyword id="6354931" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ayodhya">Ayodhya</keyword> in the backdrop of the <keyword id="9700810" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="mighty-saryu-tuesday">mighty Saryu Tuesday</keyword>, a day before the scheduled bhoomi pujan for a <keyword id="41267" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ram-temple">Ram temple</keyword> here, people from different walks of life lit earthen lamps to celebrate their "moment of joy". As the evening progressed, Ram bhajans echoed at virtually each and every street of the temple town and earthen lamps lined the streets from Naya Ghat and Ram ki Paidhi to Hanumangarhi, giving children a perfect selfie background. As people came out on the streets with children to celebrate the eve of the bhoomi pujan, a police patrol near Tulsi Udyaan kept an eye on the situation. <div type="image" title="Ayodhya b" msid="77363523" hostid="261"></div> <keyword id="11586" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajat-Singh">Rajat Singh</keyword>, a resident of Chhoti Devkaali area of the city, lit earthen lamps along with his friends to celebrate the moment. "This is a rare moment for me, and I am going to treasure it for the rest of my life. The construction of a grand Ram temple will fulfil the dreams of crores of Hindus," he said. <div type="image" title="Ayodhya c" msid="77363535" hostid="261"></div> Other parts of the temple town such as Karsewakpuram, Nayaghat, and areas in and around Hanumangarhi were illuminated, with gates having huge pictures of lord Ram becoming one of the most favourite selfie points for youngsters. The routine evening aartis in different temples of Ayodhya were also held amidst rendition of bhajans, blowing of conch shells as eunuchs gathered at some temples of the city to participate in the programme. A number of shops, which had remained closed in the day, were open in the evening, and the shopkeepers too lit earthen lamps outside their shops. <div type="image" title="Ayodhya d" msid="77363546" hostid="261"></div>Children and youngsters were seen making rangoli designs on streets of Ayodhya including the Naya Ghaat. The bridge over river Saryu in Ayodhya wore an illuminated look on Tuesday evening. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/the-beirut-explosion-created-a-huge-mushroom-cloud-and-visible-blast-wave-but-nuclear-weapons-experts-say-it-wasnt-an-atomic-blast-heres-why-/articleshow/77362144.cms">The Beirut explosion created a huge mushroom cloud and visible blast wave, but nuclear weapons experts say it wasn't an atomic bomb. Here's why.</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/microsoft-for-startups-lathika-pai-says-entrepreneurs-pitching-for-investments-need-to-have-this-one-question-answered-in-their-pitch-decks/articleshow/77352935.cms">Microsoft for Startups’ Lathika Pai says entrepreneurs pitching for investments need to have this one question answered in their pitch decks</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/linkedin-tcs-disney-hotstar-zee-and-other-companies-hiring-right-now-in-india/slidelist/77352775.cms">LinkedIn, TCS, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee and other companies hiring right now in India</a>

Ayodhya glitters with diyas on eve of Ram temple bhoomi pujan

<ul><li>The Prime Minister began his speech with “Jai Siya Ram” and assured the people that a grand temple will be built for Ram Lalla, the infant Ram, who had been living in a temporary tent for years. </li><li>He referred to the epitome of morals &amp; dharma "Maryada Purushottam Ram" to stress on the observation of similar "maryada" (limits) in today's life. </li><li>Here are the top highlights of his speech in <keyword id="6354931" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ayodhya">Ayodhya</keyword> today </li></ul>Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword>, on August 5, visited Ayodhya after almost three decades to lay the foundation of the grand Ram temple. Prime Minister began his speech with “Jai Siya Ram” and assured the people that a grand temple will be built for Ram Lalla, the infant Ram, who had been living in a temporary tent for years.Modi went on to link Lord Ram with modern times and said, "Lord Ram has shown us the path of realisation and research." <div type="twitter" handle="BJP4India" handlename="BJP" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/812531108092874753/frVON4bm_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1983" retweetcount="345" status="आज का ये दिन करोड़ों रामभक्तों के संकल्प की सत्यता का प्रमाण है।आज का ये दिन सत्य, अहिंसा, आस्था और बलिदान को… https://t.co/SuSCIH1iCv" createdat="1596615629000" id="1290925630104559621"></div> "Ram is for everyone, Ram is within everyone," he said. He referred to the epitome of morals &amp; dharma "Maryada Purushottam Ram" to stress on the observation of similar "maryada" (limits) in today's life. The Prime Minister exhorted citizens to follow a similar "maryada" in times of the Covid-19 pandemic by wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. <div type="twitter" handle="BJP4India" handlename="BJP" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/812531108092874753/frVON4bm_normal.jpg" favoritecount="758" retweetcount="218" status="राममंदिर के निर्माण की ये प्रक्रिया, राष्ट्र को जोडऩे का उपक्रम है।ये महोत्सव है-विश्वास को विद्यमान से जोड़ने… https://t.co/XwzhKQJreM" createdat="1596615569000" id="1290925379012550657"></div> Here are the top highlights of his speech in Ayodhya today — <ul><li>“Thousands of years ago, in the Ramayana of Valmiki, Lord Ram was guiding ancient India, in the Middle Ages, Ram was pushing India through Tulsi, Kabir and Nanak, the same Ram was present in Bapu's hymns as a force of non-violence and satyagraha during the freedom struggle.” </li><li>"India is emotional as decades of wait has ended. Crores won't believe that they have seen this day in our lifetime. For years, our Ram Lalla (infant Lord Ram) lived beneath a tent, now he will reside in a grand temple built by Ram bhakts. Today, Ram Janambhoomi has been liberated." </li><li>“Many people made sacrifices for the Ram temple. I pay my respects to all of them, the prime minister said after the ground-breaking ceremony of the temple at the spot where many devout Hindus believe Lord Ram was born.” </li><li>“Social harmony was the core principle of Lord Ram's governance.” </li><li>“Ram speaks, thinks, according to time, place and circumstances. Ram teaches us to grow with time. Ram is in favor of change, Ram is in favor of modernity.” </li><li>"Ram is carved in our mind, mixed with us. You see the amazing power of Lord Ram -- buildings were destroyed, every attempt was made to eradicate his existence. But he still remains in our mind." </li><li>“I believe that this grand Ram temple to be built in Ayodhya, like the name of Shri Ram, will reflect the rich heritage of Indian culture. I believe it will inspire the entire humanity till eternity.” </li></ul>He arrived in Ayodhya in a helicopter where Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister <keyword id="43254" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yogi-Adityanath">Yogi Adityanath</keyword> among others received him. Before the function to lay the foundation stone of the 'Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir', marking the end of the BJP's mandir' movement that defined its politics for three decades, the prime minister took part in prayers at the Hanumangarhi temple. From there, he travelled to the 'Shree Ram Janmabhoomi' where he performed prayers at the 'Bhagwan Shree Ramlala Virajman'. He also planted a Parijat (Indian night jasmine) sapling. 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Here are the highlights of Prime Minister Modi's speech from Ayodhya

The rituals preceding the '<keyword id="1107607" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bhumi-pujan">bhumi pujan</keyword>' of the <keyword id="41267" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ram-temple">Ram temple</keyword> began here on Monday with an elaborate 'Gauri Ganesh' puja. The three-day rituals that will culminate with the 'bhumi pujan' that will be performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, began with the Ganesh puja that is considered mandatory for all major occasions in the Hindu religion. The 'puja' began at 8.a.m with chanting of mantras by 11 priests while 'Ramayana path' were held in various other temples. "<keyword id="6354931" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ayodhya">Ayodhya</keyword> has woken up to 'Treta Yug' today. The only sounds that one hears in this holy city today is chanting of mantras, 'aartis' and 'Ramayana path' amid pealing of bells. This is the beginning of the three-day ritual that will culminate with 'bhumi pujan' and also mark the beginning of temple construction," said Mahant Satyendra, a local priest. Maharaj Kanhaiya Das of Sant Samiti said, "There could not be a more auspicious occasion than this. With the blessings of Lord Ganesh, the temple will be completed without any hindrance now."

Ayodhya begins rituals for the foundation ceremony of the Ram Temple

A stone from <keyword id="10953322" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="sita-eliya">Sita Eliya</keyword>, the place where Goddess Sita is believed to have been held captive by Ravana in Sri Lanka, will be used in the construction of <keyword id="41267" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ram-temple">Ram temple</keyword> in <keyword id="6354931" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ayodhya">Ayodhya</keyword>. The stone is expected to be brought to India by <keyword id="524955" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sri-Lankan-High-Commissioner">Sri Lankan High Commissioner</keyword> to India Milinda Moragoda. "A stone from Sita Eliya in #SriLanka for the Ram Temple in #Ayodhya will be a pillar of strength for #India-#SriLanka ties. This stone was received at Mayurapathi Amman Temple by HC-designate of Sri Lanka to India HE Mr Milinda Moragoda in presence of the High Commissioner, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka tweeted on Thursday. A temple in Sita Eliya is dedicated to Goddess Sita and is said to mark the place where she was held captive by the Lankan king Ravana and where she regularly prayed to Lord Rama for her rescue. Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> had last year performed the bhoomi pujan' of the Supreme Court-mandated Ram temple in Ayodhya, bringing to fruition the BJP's mandir movement that defined its politics for three decades and took it to the heights of power. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/easemytrip-ipo-listing-price-at-13-5-premium/articleshow/81581828.cms">EaseMyTrip lists at 13.5% premium – but gives up some of the listing gains soon after</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-9-pro-specs-oneplus-9e-specs-and-price-leak-and-oneplus-9-series-launch-date/articleshow/81168227.cms">OnePlus 9 series specifications and features leaked – here's everything we know about the upcoming OnePlus smartphones</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/checkout-review-of-moto-g10-power-mobile-phone-review-and-features-information/articleshow/81583548.cms">Moto G10 Power mobile review – big battery on a shoestring budget</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/future-retail-shares-take-a-massive-hit-as-it-loses-the-case-against-amazon-in-delhi-high-court/articleshow/81583165.cms">Future Retail shares take a massive hit as it loses the case against Amazon in Delhi High Court</a>

Stone from Sita Eliya in Sri Lanka to be used for building Ram temple in Ayodhya

Prominent Hindu seer -- <keyword id="6402998" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="shankaracharya" source="Orion">Shankaracharya</keyword> of Jyotish, Dwarka and Sharda peeth -- <keyword id="1732665" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="swami-swaroopanand" source="Orion">Swami Swaroopanand</keyword> Saraswati died at his ashram in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur district on Sunday. The 99-year-old seer -- perhaps the oldest surviving Shankaracharya, passed away following prolonged illness. As per the information, the seer breathed last at around 3.30 p.m. after a mild heart attack at the Jhoteshwar Paramhansi Ganga Ashram. Just a few days ago, the seer had celebrated his 99th birthday on the occasion of Hartalika Teej. Narsinghpur MLA and former MP Vidhan Sabha Speaker N.P. Prajapati (who is among the Shankaracharya's disciples), informed that his Samadhi (symbolic funeral) will take place at 4 p.m. on Monday near the hillside Ashram in the same Narsinghpur district. Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati was born at a village known as Dighori in Seoni district in Madhya Pradesh in 1924. He was born in a Brahmin family and his childhood name was Potiram Upadhyay. He had left home when aged just nine years only in pursuit of god. He was a direct disciple of Shankaracharya Brahmananda Saraswati of Jyotir Math and of Shankaracharya (disputed) Krishnabodha Ashrama of Jyotirmath. In 1950, his Guru Brahmananda made him a Dandi Sanyasi. He became the president of Akhil Bhartiya Ram Rajya Parishad established by Swami Karpatriji. On Krishnabodha Ashrama's demise in 1973, the title of Shankaracharya (disputed) of Jyotir Math, Badrinath passed to Swami Swaroopanand. Nine years later in 1982, he also became the Shankaracharya of Dwarka Peeth. When aged just 18, he had become a part of the country's freedom movement and was known as "Revolutionary Sadhu" for taking part in the 1942 Quit India Movement. He was jailed for it and served a prison sentence for around a year and half. He not only was a veteran Hindu seer, but also held strong opinion on host of other issues, spanning from Ganga pollution, Uniform Civil Code, Abrogation of Article 370 of Indian Constitution, cow and bull slaughter, women worshipping Shani, on Shirdi Sai Baba and on the RSS and coming to power of the Narendra Modi-led BJP in the 2014 general elections. He had also claimed that the Bhoomi Pujan of the proposed Ram Temple in Ayodhya by <keyword id="2238662" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="pm-modi" source="Orion">PM Modi</keyword> on August 5, 2020 was done in an inauspicious muhurt. He had countless disciples spread all over the country, including key politicians, among them former MP CM Digvijaya Singh. The nonagenarian Shankaracharya's demise sent shock waves across the country, with many politicians and public personalities, including Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword>, union home minister Amit Shah, Congress leader <keyword id="5268" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rahul-gandhi" source="Orion">Rahul Gandhi</keyword>, MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, ex-MP CM Digvijaya Singh and MP Congress chief Kamal Nath, UP CM <keyword id="43254" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="yogi-adityanath" source="Orion">Yogi Adityanath</keyword>, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, besides film actor Ashutosh Rana, taking to the Twitter to condole the death of the seer. Politicians, including Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and MP Congress chief Kamal Nath expressed their condolences to the demise of the Shankaracharya. "The news of the death of Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, the revered Shankaracharya of Paschim Amnaya Shri Shardapeeth, established by Lord Shankaracharya, is very sad. Your incomparable contribution to the Indian knowledge tradition will be remembered by the whole world for eternity," Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted. Madhya Pradesh Congress Commitee head and former chief minister Kamal expressed his condolence sharing a photograph of his meeting with the seer during his 99th birthday. "Just a few days ago, by attending his 99th Praktyotsav and Centenary Entrance Year Festival, bowing down to his feet and blessing him," Kamal Nath tweeted. SEE ALSO : <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/construction-of-ram-temple-in-ayodhya-to-cost-1800-crore/articleshow/94142444.cms">Construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya to cost ₹1,800 crore</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/tamilnad-mercantile-bank-ipo-how-to-check-allotment-status/articleshow/94138952.cms">Tamilnad Mercantile Bank IPO: Here’s how you can check the allotment status</a>

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PM Modi lays foundation brick at Ram Mandir site in Ayodhya

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Pictures from Ayodhya showing the city preparing for the foundation ceremony of Ram Temple on August 5

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Ayodhya glitters with diyas on eve of Ram temple bhoomi pujan

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Here are the highlights of Prime Minister Modi's speech from Ayodhya

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Ayodhya begins rituals for the foundation ceremony of the Ram Temple

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Stone from Sita Eliya in Sri Lanka to be used for building Ram temple in Ayodhya

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Hindu seer Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati is no more

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