Live blog: ‘Offering, sacrifice, struggle, resolution led to this historic day’, asserts PM Modi in Ayodhya

"I believe that this grand Ram temple to be built in Ayodhya, like the name of Lord Ram will reflect the rich heritage of Indian culture. I believe it will inspire the entire humanity till eternity," the Indian prime minister said.
 

‘Offering, sacrifice, struggle, resolution led to this historic day’, asserts PM Modi in Ayodhya.

'Country is emotional today, years of wait is finally over', says PM Modi in Ayodhya.

 'The chant of Ram is echoing across the world', says PM Modi in Ayodhya.

President Kovind extends greeting on the groundbreaking ceremony at Ayodhya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets attendees with a 'sashtang pranam' (prostration) at Ram Temple event.

Groundbreaking ceremony concludes in Ayodhya

Groundbreaking ceremony with PM Modi at the helm underway in Ayodhya.

PM Modi offers prayers at Ram Temple site in Ayodhya before laying foundation stone.

PM Modi offers prayers at Hanumangarhi Temple with UP CM Yogi before heading to the groundbreaking ceremony.

PM Narendra Modi has arrived in Ayodhya to commence the Ram Temple groundbreaking ceremony.

PM Modi has reached Lucknow. He will now fly to Ayodhya in a chopper.

PM Modi has left for Ayodhya to attend the groundbreaking ceremony.

Inside the venue of the foundation laying ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya where PM Modi and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi will be seen soon, along with other guests.

Members of the Indian community gathered outside the Capitol Hill in Washington DC to celebrate the foundation laying ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Sanitisation being done at Hanuman Garhi temple, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit today.

Ayodhya decorated ahead of the foundation stone laying ceremony of Ram Mandir today; visuals from Saryu Ghat on August 5.

Moradabad-based metal firm 'RG metal Industries' has supplied `Panchpatra` and `Nag Achmani` to be used for Puja during the 'Bhumi Pujan' of Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Hindu devotees light oil lamps forming the words "Shri Ram" as they celebrate on the eve of groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed Ram Temple, in Ayodhya, at the Ram Temple in Amritsar on August 4, 2020.

On the eve of the ground breaking ceremony, the city was seen all decked up and ready for celebrations. Hindu devotees lit earthen lamps on the banks of the River Sarayu on August 4, 2020. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for a grand Hindu temple in a highly anticipated ceremony at a holy site.