PM Modi in Ayodhya, dons dhoti-kurta for bhoomi pujan event; netizens say ‘namo namo’

5 August 2020, 12:19 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Ayodhya for the historic bhoomi pujan ceremony at Ram Temple.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Ayodhya for foundation stone-laying of #RamTemple, received by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others.

Social distancing norms followed by those present to receive the Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/DvJbIlDLRb
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020

Before laying the foundation stone, PM Modi Modi visited the Hanumangarhi temple along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to offer prayers at the shrine.

#Ayodhya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers to Ram Lalla, performs 'sashtang pranam' (prostration) at Ram Janmabhoomi site. pic.twitter.com/XA5Pg5Xed8
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020

For the auspicious event, PM Modi donned traditional attire-- golden kurta paired with cream coloured dhoti and his iconic gamcha, which he uses to cover his face due to the novel coronavirus. After completing the bhoomi pujan, PM Modi will deliver an hour-long speech.

#WATCH Uttar Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi plants a Parijat sapling, considered a divine plant, ahead of foundation stone-laying of #RamTemple in #Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/2WD8dAuBfJ
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020

Meanwhile, social media has been flooded with various reactions after PM Modi begins his journey to Ayodhya.

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Check out netizens reactions:

श्री रामचन्द्र कृपालु भजुमन
हरण भवभय दारुणं ।
नव कंज लोचन कंज मुख
कर कंज पद कंजारुणं ॥१॥

Lord Ram is not worshipped because he was a powerful warrior King. We worship at his feet because he is our moral compass. He is Maryada Purushottam.
Jai Sri Ram 🙏#पधारो_राम_अयोध्या_धाम pic.twitter.com/PyjyTmpxUh
— Major Gaurav Arya (Retd) (@majorgauravarya) August 5, 2020

Namo Namo❤️🙏
— Shreyansh Samir Jha (@SamirShreyansh) August 5, 2020

जोर से बोलो जय श्री राम 🙏🙏

हर हर महादेव, हर हर महादेव 🙏🙏💞💞🌹🙏🙏
— KARTIK - BPS (@BpsKartik) August 5, 2020

धोती-कुर्ता और गमछा, क्या जबरदस्त अंदाज ।
— Mantosha Nand Kumar 😎 (@mantoshanandkr) August 5, 2020

JAY SHREERAM🙏❤
— BHIMSI KHODBHAYA (@KhodbhayaBhimsi) August 5, 2020

Ye din hamesha yaad rakha jayega...😍🤗
— Kim (@ChowkidarKim) August 5, 2020

See PM Modi’s full schedule for Ayodhya event:

At 11:40 am- PM Modi will perform Puja at Hanumangarhi
At 12:10 pm- PM Modi will visit Shri Ram Janmabhoomi
At 12:15 pm- PM Modi will plant 'Parijaat' sapling using traditional drip irrigation method ahead of 'bhoomi pujan'.
At around 12:30 pm: The stone-laying foundation will start.
Around 12:40 pm- PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of the temple. After bhoomi pujan, PM Modi is expected to deliver the speech.
Around 2.05 pm, he will depart in a helicopter.
The PM is expected to take off for Lucknow at 2.20 pm.

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