Prime Minister Modi earlier performed the 'bhoomi pujan' of a 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

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot stressed that there was a need to focus on establishment of an egalitarian society based on values espoused by Lord Ram.

Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday reached the Hanumangarhi temple along with Yogi Adityanath in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, where he offered prayers at the temple before heading to the bhoomi pujan site. PM Modi is to lay the  first brick for the construction of Ram Mandir today and is joined by 170 other dignitaries. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Baba Ramdev doesn't wear face mask at Ram Mandir ceremony; speaks to masked Yogi

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The Shiv Sena lamented that former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, who delivered the historic verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri mosque case, was not invited for the ground-breaking ceremony in Ayodhya

Ramdev is present at Ram Janmabhoomi where the bhoomi pujan will take place today

\"Due to the SC verdict, foundation of Ram temple is being laid and a lot of its credit goes to the SC. BSP from the beginning said that it would accept the SC decision. It should be accepted by all. This is advice of BSP,\" she added.

Grand groundbreaking ceremony of Ram Temple comes after about 10 months after Supreme Court, in a historic verdict, paved way for construction of the temple, thereby ending decades-long court battles between Hindus and Muslims

Ram temple Bhumi Pujan: Prior to the function, the prime minister will take part in ''pooja'' and ''darshan'' at Hanumangarhi

Ram temple Bhumi Pujan: The advertisement, given by Shiv Sena party secretary, Milind Narvekar, says, \"I am proud of the man who did this,\" below the picture of the Babri Masjid demolition

The borders of Ayodhya have been sealed and thousands of security personnel have been deployed ahead of the big day. The SPG is taking care of the entire security. Watch the video for more.Read: Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan Live Updates: PM Modi leaves for Ayodhya, to reach at 11:30 amAlso Read: Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhumi Pujan time, guests, estimated cost, how to donate and other FAQsRead More: Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan: Here are first visuals of Ram Lalla

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In a statement here, the newly-appointed working president of the Gujarat Congress said though he has \"immense faith\" in religion, he is not a \"radical\", and hoped the temple would usher in 'Ram Rajya' (Lord Ram's rule) in India

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhumi Pujan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer prayers to 'Ram Lalla' at Ram Janmabhoomi today

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan Live: \"I believe the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, like the name of Shri Ram, will reflect the rich heritage of Indian culture and inspire the entire humanity till eternity,\" says PM Modi

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhumi Pujan: The actual event has started at 8 am today. PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Ram Temple at 12:40 PM

Ayodhya Ram Temple Bhumi Pujan: PM Narendra Modi will leave from Delhi at 9:30 AM and reach Lucknow airport by 10:30 AM. He will take a chopper to Ayodhya and will reach there by 11:40 AM

The upcoming Ram Temple in Ayodhya will stand tall at 161 feet, and have three floors supported by 318 pillars. The design for the proposed temple was first drafted between 1985 and 1986. However, the initial design has now been modified to ensure that the temple can accommodate more devotees. Here are the details of the proposed design for the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya. Watch the video for more.Also Read: No Lord Ram in Times Square; ad firm to not post billboards after Muslim groups' petition

The ad campaign was part of celebrations iin the US to the mark the groundbreaking ceremony for Ayodhya Ram temple that will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Ayodhya Ram Mandir design: Architect Chandrakant Sompura whose family specialises in temple architectures was asked to design the Ram Temple around 30 years ago