DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:32:22 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/2-up-muslim-women-threatened-for-worshipping-ram-59235.html Aligarh UP Aug 19 Two Muslim women and their families have been allegedly issued life threats after they offered prayers at their home during the Bhumi Pujan ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya on August 5 The women are members of BJPs Mahila Morcha and have been supporting the Ram temple construction In their complaint to the police Ruby Asif Khan and Nargis Mehboob have said that posters in which they are seen praying to Lord Ram have been pasted on walls The posters allegedly demand that the women should be expelled from Islam They have also been threatened that they would be burnt alive Ruby Asif Khan said I sent a rakhi to Ram Lalla on July 30 and performed aarti with family members at my home when the bhumi pujan of the temple took place on August 5 I also sent a cheque of Rs 5100 for the temple construction She said on August 17 she saw posters in which she could be seen performing aarti along with Nargis and others pasted in the city Ruby Asif Khan accompanied by BJP workers has now submitted a complaint to the Delhi Gate police station in Aligarh The police have initiated a probe into the matter Delhi Gate police station incharge Ashish Kumar said an investigation has been initiated on the complaint by Ruby Asif Khan and others IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/2-up-muslim-women-threatened-for-worshipping-ram-59235.html Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/ayodhya-temple-trust-seeks-donation-from-devotees-57627.html Ayodhya Aug 12 The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust that is overseeing the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday made a formal appeal to devotees to make contributions for the temple In a series of tweets that include a video appeal by trust general secretary Champat Rai urged devotees to donate money for the temple construction PM Modi had attended the Bhumi Pujan ceremony and laid the foundation stone of the temple on August 5 He said the Trust had received a number of mails and messages in which people have offered to make financial contributions for the temple construction Rai said the devotees could make their contributions directly to the two bank accounts of the temple trust Details of the bank accounts have been given on the official Twitter handle of the Trust It may be recalled that a few days ago Champat Rai had appealed to devotees not to send donations in the form of gold and silver bricks He had urged the devotees to donate in cash as that would not lead to any complications The temple needs cash for its construction he said in a video released by the Trust IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/ayodhya-temple-trust-seeks-donation-from-devotees-57627.html Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/sudarsan-pattnaik-creates-ram-temples-replica-on-puri-beach-55994.html Bhubaneswar Aug 4 Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a replica of the Ram Temple on Puri beach ahead of the bhumi puja in Ayodhya Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Ram Temple at Ayodhya on Wednesday Pattnaik has created a 5ft high replica of Ram Mandir with Lord Ram on sand sculpture at the Puri beach He used about 4 tonne of sand which took him five hours to create this sculpture We are very happy that after a long time the Ram temple will be constructed It is a historic day for us said the sand artist So far Pattnaik has participated in more than 60 international sand art competitions around the world and won many prizes for the country IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/sudarsan-pattnaik-creates-ram-temples-replica-on-puri-beach-55994.html Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/exclusion-of-none-advanis-inclusive-message-on-bhumi-pujan-eve-55996.html New Delhi Aug 4 The Ram Janmabhoomi movements guiding force and BJP patriarch LK Advani broke his silence late on Tuesday evening on the Bhumi Pujan of the Ram temple in Ayodhya calling it an emotional and historical day He also said it will usher in a Ram Rajya inclusive in nature and epitome of good governance Sometimes significant dreams in ones life take a long time to fruition but when they are finally realised the wait becomes very worthwhile One such dream close to my heart is now getting fulfilled said an emotional Advani Noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modis laying of the foundation stone for the construction of Ram Mandir is indeed a historical and emotional day not only for me but for all Indians he said that a grand Ram temple at Ram Janmabhoomi has been a desire and mission for the Bharatiya Janata Party which he presided over for a long time I feel humbled that during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement destiny made me perform a pivotal duty in the form of the Ram Rath Yatra from Somnath to Ayodhya in 1990 which helped galvanise the aspirations energies and passions of its countless participants said the 92yearold Advani whose age became a matter of concern for attending Wednesdays event under the shadow of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic said that he wants to express his gratitude to the scores of saints leaders and people from India and the world over who contributed and sacrificed for the cause He also hailed the Supreme Court verdict in November 2019 calling it decisive which paved way for the construction of the Ram Mandir in what Advani called an environment of tranquility He stressed that it will go a long way in strengthening the bond between Indians Shri Ram occupies an esteemed place in Indias cultural and civilisational heritage and is an embodiment of grace dignity and decorum It is my belief that this temple will inspire all Indians to imbibe his virtues It is also my belief that Shri Ram Mandir will represent India as a strong prosperous peaceful and harmonious nation with justice for all and exclusion of none so that we can truly usher in Ram Rajya the epitome of good governance said Advani Jai Shri Ram he said in conclusion IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/exclusion-of-none-advanis-inclusive-message-on-bhumi-pujan-eve-55996.html Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/ktaka-bjp-unit-to-donate-silver-brick-to-ram-temple-at-ayodhya-56009.html Davangere Karnataka Aug 4 BJP leaders and cadres of Karnatakas Davangere district will donate a 15 kg silver brick to Ram Temple at Ayodhya in the memory of eight martyrs killed in police firing during the Ram Jyothi rath yatra on October 6 1990 an official said on Tuesday ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Temple on Wednesday We will personally go to Ayodhya and donate the 15kg brick valued at Rs 10 lakh to the Ram Temple after honouring the family members of the eight victims of the firing on October 6 here partys district unit expresident Yashwanth Rao Jadav told IANS over phone Davangere is 260km northwest of Bengaluru in the southern state Recalling the dreadful incident which occurred nearly 30 years ago Jadav said the Ram Jyothi yatra was held in the town in support of the Rath Yatra then BJP president LK Advani launched from Ahmedabad in Gujarat on September 25 1990 for building the Ram Temple at Ayodhya When the yatra procession was passing through Davangere eight of our cadres died and 32 injured when police opened fire to quell a riot at Venkateshwara circle on Beturu road in the town said Jadav Names of the eight martyrs will be inscribed on the silver brick in memory of them as a tribute to their supreme sacrifice as the partys cadres Though some of party leaders and cadres wanted to go to Ayodhya for the bhumi puja they are unable to due to coronavirus pandemic security and absence of regular trains We will go to Ayodhya after October 6 on getting permission when normalcy returns and train services are restored noted Jadav If we are unable to go for any reason we will send the silver brick through Udupi Pejawar mutt seer Vishwaprasanna Teertha swamji when he goes to Ayodhya after October 6 added Jadav IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/ktaka-bjp-unit-to-donate-silver-brick-to-ram-temple-at-ayodhya-56009.html Fri, 07 Aug 2020 01:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/in-ayodhya-a-sister-looks-for-closure-after-30-years-55809.html By Anindya Banerjee Ayodhya Aug 4 Thirty years is not a small period to heal But for Purnima Kothari living in the suburbs of Kolkata a lifetime may be too short to move on from the fact that her two brothers Ram and Sharad set off for kar seva in Ayodhya with a promise to return just before her wedding They never did It was 1990 With just a day left for the Ram Mandirs Bhoomi Pujan a reality now that the Kothari brothers had dreamt about Purnima is back in Ram Janmabhoomi in pursuit of a closure It gives a sense of relief that this moment has come for which my brothers paid with their lives I feel proud that they sacrificed their lives for something whose culmination is taking place However I wish they were here with me today Purnima Kothari told IANS as she walks on the streets of Ayodhya on a humid day She adds that if she gets a chance to meet the Prime Minister she will request for a museum to be constructed where the struggle of 500 years can be documented It was October 22 1990 when Ram and Sharad then both in their early twenties decided that they will take part in the kar seva an event that not only changed the political discourse of India but revealed new social fault lines followed by violent riots and acrimonious legal tangles Purnima was about to get married on December 16 The two could only reach Varanasi by train after which they took a taxi and later walked till Ayodhya The atmosphere was surcharged I am told they were the first to hoist the saffron flag on top of the Babri dome she says With former VHP leader Ashok Singhal giving a clarion call Ayodhya was simmering Then Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav who famously boasted about the security preparedness saying Wahan parinda bhi par nahi maar sakta Even a bird cant get in there had ordered police firing to control the violence Officially 16 died though some claim the number was higher with the bodies scattered around Ayodhya and the surrounding areas Years later Yadav had said If more people were required to be killed for the countrys unity and integrity the security forces would have done it A couple of the bodies recovered were in a bylane in Hanumangarhi They were the Kothari brothers This Wednesday the top political leadership of India is expected to visit Hanumangarhi as well For Purnima this August 5 is more than realising the dream of a Ram Temple but getting a closure for the emotional cyclone she has weathered for the last three decades sitting in her Bengal residence often crying over her brothers photo I received a letter through post after their death where they promised to come back home in time to attend my wedding recalls the sister On the ghats of the Saryu river as security personnel dot every inch of space and the media contingent continues to throng for a story a sister is trying to make sense of the loss that altered the fate of a family Anindya Banerjee can be contacted at anindyabiansin IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/in-ayodhya-a-sister-looks-for-closure-after-30-years-55809.html Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/rithambara-hails-bhumi-pujan-recalls-ram-temple-movement-55873.html By Vivek Tripathi Ayodhya Aug 4 A day before the Bhumi Pujan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday firebrand Hindu leader Sadhvi Rithambara expressed happiness over the event During the Ram temple movement her riveting speeches had a deep impact on thousands of Ram devotees They also gave a boost to the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi movement In a telephonic interview with IANS Rithambara said that she could not exress her happiness over the once in a lifetime event like the Bhumi Pujan in mere words Rithambara is elated about the resurgence of selfrespect for Indian culture that has come to the fore after nearly 500 years of struggle and shared that she is brimming with pride and boundless joy Asked how she got involved with the Ram temple movement she said The attempt by foreign invaders to destroy our culture made me angry and I joined the movement However my role in this movement remained small just like a squirrel Though I was involved in the movement with utmost devotion Ram Lalla took me towards Ayodhya and I took a resolute stand by the banks of the sacred Saryu river I spent my youth for Ram Janmabhoomi and the Hindu culture only with the blessings of Lord Ram I was groomed under the able leadership of Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader the late Ashok Singhal Responding to a question the Sadhvi said When the Ram temple movement was at its peak there were various obstacles in the way I spent most of my time in jungles caves and among beggars People were scared of sheltering us in their homes We suffered a lot when we were struggling underground But all the pain is forgotten on the achievement of our objective to build the Ram temple Rithambara said during the Ram temple movement her speeches were recorded secretly At that time there was such enthusiasm among the people that the Ram Mandir movement became a mass movement it was not because of any institution or organisation and now the outcome will be witnessed on August 5 When asked about L K Advani and M M Joshi who have now taken a back seat Rithambara said They lit the spark to carry the movement forward On the question of women being excluded from the Temple Trust she said it is immaterial The Lord wanted us to get it done There is no gender distinction here The temple of God is being built thats what matters On the question of the mahurat she said Lord Rams work is always auspicious Ramji himself has chosen his mahurat The whole world is pleased with the construction of Lord Rams temple Festivities are taking place in every house On the alleged caste discrimination the Sadhvi dismissed it as a figment of the imagination saying that a seer has no caste A limited number of people have been invited for the Bhumi Pujan due to the corona pandemic so it should not be taken otherwise she added In response to another question she said she did not know who all were invited Those who are not able to be at the Bhumi Pujan can go there any time as per their convenience On a Pakistani ministers acerbic reaction to the Bhumi Pujan she said that Pakistan should respect the sentiments of crores of Indians This will promote harmony IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/rithambara-hails-bhumi-pujan-recalls-ram-temple-movement-55873.html Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/1-000-men-deployed-in-ayodhya-to-shoo-away-monkeys-at-temple-site-55953.html By Arshad Afzaal Khan Ayodhya Aug 4 Around 1000 workers from different departments including sanitation workers home guards and staff of the animal husbandry department have been roped in to shoo away monkeys at the Ram Janmabhoomi premises where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Bhumi Pujan ceremony on Wednesday According to an estimate by the local administration there are about 10000 monkeys in Ayodhya and on a given day the Ram Janmabhoomi site is full of monkeys as the devotees have to go through caged gangways to protect themselves from monkey attacks To ensure monkeys do not create any disturbance during the Bhumi Pujan ceremony the administration has roped in a heavy contingent of government employees to shoo away monkeys from the site Talking to IANS Deputy Director Information Murli Dhar Singh said the Nagar Nigam of Ayodhya and the department of animal husbandry have been given the duties to keep the premises safe from monkeys Catapults and wooden batons will be used to shoo away monkeys while the most effective weapon will be gram and fruits which will be offered to the monkeys some distance away from the premises so that they remain busy eating Five hundred to 1000 men from government departments including sanitation workers home guards and animal husbandry staff have been roped in for the purpose he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/1-000-men-deployed-in-ayodhya-to-shoo-away-monkeys-at-temple-site-55953.html Thu, 06 Aug 2020 19:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/only-two-ktaka-seers-to-attend-bhumi-puja-vhp-55990.html Bengaluru Aug 4 Among the six seers invited from Karnataka for the Ram Temple foundation stonelaying ceremony on Wednesday in Ayodhya only two will be attending the event said a Vishwa Hindu Parishad VHP official on Tuesday Six seers from Karnataka have been invited by the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the bhumi puja foundation stone laying ceremony but only two are expected to attend VHP Organising Secretary Basavaraja told IANS The invited seers include Nirmananda Swamy from Adi Chinchingiri Mutt Shivratreshvara Swamy of Suttur Mutt in Mysuru Veerendra Hegde from Dharmasthala Vidhushekara Bharat Swamy from Shringeri Mutt Basava Madhara Chennaiah Swamy of Madharachennaya Peetha from Chitradurga and Vishwa Prasanna from Pejavarmatt Though Basavaraj said five people have been invited from the southern state earlier he clarified that in total six people have been invited Of these six invitees Basava Madara Chennaiah has already left for Ayodhya while Nirmananda Swamy just reached the Temple town in Uttar Pradesh However according to Basavaraj two seers are observing Charturmasa from Pejavarmutt and Shringerimutt forcing them not to attend the puja in Ayodhya Incidentally Vishwa Prasanna from Pejavarmutt is also a member of the Sri Ram Janmabhumi Teerthakshetra Trust Due to the coronavirus Shivratreshvara Swamy from Suttur Mutt is not attending Virendra Hegde is also not attending the bhumi puja because of some prior commitments said Basavaraj Sri Ram Janmabhumi Teerthakshetra Trust General Secretary Champath Roy has invited Basavara Madara Chennaiah The seer was scheduled to fly to Lucknow from Bengaluru on Tuesday at 400 pm to later reach Ayodhya by road Reacting to it the seer said he would participate in Ram Mandir foundation stone ceremony I am happy that I am representing Chitradurga Ram Mandir trust members invited me through phone call On the limited number of seers attending the bhumi puja Basavaraja said many people could not be invited because of the Covid pandemic Had Coronavirus not been there he said many people would have attended the ceremony Already soil and water samples from multiple religious places from the state have been sent to Ayodhya Basavaraja said water samples from important rivers in the state are also being sent For the unity of the nation we are sending holy water and soil samples to Ayodhya Water from important rivers is also being sent he added The other major Karnataka connection with the Ram Temple is the bhumi puja Muhuart or auspicious time N R Vijayeendra Sharma from Belagavi had proposed the August 5 muhurat which was chosen as the right time to lay the foundation stone Sharma is the Kulapati or head of Vidya Vihar Vidyalaya located near the railway overbridge in the northwestern town of Karnataka He proposed three more muhurats July 29 9 am July 31 7 am to 9 am and post 10 am on August 3 Meanwhile some unknown people have made threat calls to Sharma but he did not wish to talk much about it and considers it a passed phase IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/only-two-ktaka-seers-to-attend-bhumi-puja-vhp-55990.html Thu, 06 Aug 2020 23:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/pm-to-perform-bhumi-pujan-at-1230-pm-wednesday-in-ayodhya-55790.html Lucknow Aug 4 The Bhumi Pujan for the proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya will begin at 1230 pm on Wednesday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the Shila Pujan Bhumi Pujan and Karma Shila Pujan According to an official statement the main puja will be held between 1244 pm and 1245 pm during the 32second Abhijit Muhurat It is the same muhurat or auspicious moment when Lord Ram was believed to have been born The Prime Minister will lay a 40kg silver brick to symbolise the start of construction of the temple that is at the core of the ruling BJPs ideology and poll promises A campaign for the temple marked the rise of the party to the national spotlight in the 1990s Modi is likely to spend around three hours in Ayodhya on Wednesday He will arrive from Delhi at Lucknow airport at 1035 am and immediately leave for Ayodhya by a helicopter The Prime Minister will arrive in Ayodhya at 1130 am at the Saket Mahavidyalaya where his chopper will land At 1140 am Modi will go to Hanuman Garhi temple where he will offer prayers for 10 minutes and then proceed to the Ram Janmabhoomi complex where he will offer prayers to Ram Lalla Virajman The Prime Minister will plant a Parijat sapling at 1210 pm in the temple complex and then proceed for the Bhumi Pujan ceremony After the ceremony which will end at 1245pm the Prime Minister will address the saints for about an hour after which he will fly back to Lucknow around 2 pm and then return to Delhi IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/pm-to-perform-bhumi-pujan-at-1230-pm-wednesday-in-ayodhya-55790.html Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/bhumi-pujan-one-of-biggest-moment-for-country-uma-bharti-55560.html Ayodhya Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with Sadhus during the function ahead of the inception of Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya Wednesday Aug 5 2020 PTI Ayodhya Aug 5 BJP leader and former Union Minister Uma Bharti who has been associated with the Ram Mandir movement on Wednesday described the Bhumi Pujan as one of the biggest moment in the country She said that the Supreme Courts judgement has brought everyone together Speaking to media Bharti said This is a very big moment for the country The Supreme Court judgement has brought everyone together Earlier Bharti had said that she will attend the Bhumi Pujan ceremony from the banks of river Saryu in Ayodhya amid the novel coronavirus Covid19 threat However earlier in the day she took to twitter and wrote I am bound by the dignity of Maryada Purushottam Ram I have been instructed by a senior official of the Ramjanmabhoomi Trust to be present at the foundation stone ceremony That is why I will be present in this program Besides Bharti Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Yog Guru Baba Ramdev also arrived at the temple premises where the Bhumi Pujan will be performed The Bhumi Pujan for the proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya will begin at 1230 pm on Wednesday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing the Shila Pujan Bhumi Pujan and Karma Shila Pujan The Prime Minister will lay a 40kg silver brick to symbolise the start of construction of the temple IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/bhumi-pujan-one-of-biggest-moment-for-country-uma-bharti-55560.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 11:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/modi-offers-prayers-at-10th-century-hanuman-garhi-temple-55568.html Ayodhya NSG bomb disposal squad with a sniffer dog at Hanuman Garhi during the function ahead of the inception of Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya Wednesday Aug 5 2020 PTI Ayodhya Aug 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ayodhya on Wednesday for the bhumi pujan ceremony of the grand Ram temple On his arrival the Prime Minister first offered his prayers at the 10th century Hanuman Garhi temple where he offered aarti and made a parikrama of the holy shrine On the occasion Gaddinsheen Premdas Maharaj the head priest of temple presented a silver mukut and a stole to the Prime Minister Dressed in traditional attire dhoti and kurta Modi arrived in Ayodhya on a helicopter from Lucknow and directly went to the Hanuman Garhi temple to offer his prayers as per the tradition He was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath He spent around 10 minutes at the Hanuman Garhi temple The entire temple premises was sanitised before the Prime Ministers arrival After offering his prayers at the 10th century temple the Prime Minister proceeded to the Ram Janmabhoomi site to lay the foundation stone for the Ram temple The bhumi pujan for the proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya is cheduled to begin at 1230 pm with Modi performing the shila pujan and karma shila pujan The Prime Minister will lay a 40 kg silver brick to symbolise the beginning of the construction of the grand Ram temple IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/modi-offers-prayers-at-10th-century-hanuman-garhi-temple-55568.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/5-ktaka-seers-invited-for-ram-temple-bhumi-pujan-vhp-55570.html Bengaluru Aug 4 Five seers from Karnataka have been invited for the Ram temple foundation stonelaying ceremony on Wednesday in Ayodhya a VHP official said on Tuesday Only five seers from Karnataka have been invited to attend the Ram Temple bhumi pujan foundation stonelaying ceremony in Ayodhya said Karnataka Vishwa Hindu Parishad VHP organising secretary Basavaraja to IANS The five seers are Nirmananda Swamy from Adi Chinchingiri Mutt Shivratreshvara Swamy of Suttur Mutt in Mysuru Veerendra Hegde from Dharmasthala Vidhushekara Bharat Swamy from Shringeri Mutt Madharachennaya Swamy of Madharachennaya Peetha from Chitradurga Basavaraja said the seers are yet to reach Ayodhya and are expected to be there by Tuesday evening reaching by air On the limited number of seers attending the event Basavaraja said many people could not be invited because of the Covid pandemic Had coronavirus not been there he said many people would have attended it Already soil and water samples from multiple religious places from the state have been sent to Ayodhya Basavaraja said water samples from important rivers in the state are also being sent For the unity of the nation we are sending holy water and soil samples to Ayodhya Water from important rivers is also being sent he added The other major Karnataka connection with the Ram temple is the bhumi pujan Muhurat or auspicious time NR Vijayeendra Sharma from Belagavi had proposed the August 5 muhurat which was chosen as the right time to lay the foundation stone Sharma is the Kulapati or head of Vidya Vihar Vidyalaya in the northwestern town of Karnataka IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/5-ktaka-seers-invited-for-ram-temple-bhumi-pujan-vhp-55570.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/ram-mandir-likely-to-usher-in-prosperity-in-ayodhya-55582.html EDS VIDEO GRAB Ayodhya Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya Wednesday Aug 5 2020 PTI Ayodhya Aug 5 With Ayodhya all decked up in lights colours and sounds of bhajans for the bhumi pujan ceremony of a grand Ram Temple by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday many in this temple town are waiting eagerly for the auspicious occasion to herald in an era of prosperity with new employment opportunities and boost to tourism after years of interlude The longest title dispute in the country which began in 1885 ended with Supreme Court giving its verdict in November last year Residents here are waiting impatiently for the temple to come up Now the Ayodhya residents are hopeful their Lord Ram will bring in possible avenues of jobs and other opportunities as well feel Ishtiaaq a trader He said For many years political parties here have always drawn a line in the name of communities and religious institutions but one thing that has always existed is the brotherhood Now with the construction of the Ram Temple employment opportunities will gain momentum People are also eager to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister in Ayodhya Lilavati another resident of this town in Uttar Pradesh said The coronavirus pandemic has marred the festive fervour but still I am happy that we have overcome all the battles and are now here today Krishnakumar another resident said The battle that has tarnished the reputation of Ayodhya has finally ended A devotee Rajesh said that even though the dispute lasted for five centuries the land of Maryada Purushottam never lost hope After a protracted legal battle the Supreme Court on November 9 2019 paved the way for the construction of the Ram Temple by a trust at the the disputed site in Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot an alternative fiveacre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a new Mosque at a prominent place in the holy town IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/ram-mandir-likely-to-usher-in-prosperity-in-ayodhya-55582.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/silver-coin-for-every-guest-in-ayodhya-55594.html Ayodhya Aug 4 Every guest who is invited for the bhumi pujan ceremony for the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday will be gifted a silver coin as prasad The silver coin on one side has the image of Ram Darbar which includes Lord Ram Sita Laxman and Hanuman and on the other side is the insignia of trust The guests will also be given a box of laddoos and a photograph of Ram Darbar According to sources over 125 lakh laddoos called Raghupati laddoos will be distributed to guests residents of Ayodhya and others on August 5 All the guests who are coming from other districts or state have been asked to reach Ayodhya by Tuesday evening because the borders of the district will be sealed in the evening A total of 175 people have been invited to the Sri Ram Temple Trust for bhumi pujan including about 135 saints who will come from different parts of the country There is a code on every invitation card which is designed for security Former deputy Prime Minister LK Advani Dr Murali Manohar Joshi and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh will not be attending the ceremony IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/silver-coin-for-every-guest-in-ayodhya-55594.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/ayodhya-all-decked-up-for-bhumi-pujan-55603.html Ayodhya Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers in front of the idol of Lord Ram ahead of the inception of Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya Wednesday Aug 5 2020 PTI By Arshad Afzaal Khan Ayodhya Aug 5 The temple town of Ayodhya that turned into an impregnable fortress ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis arrival on Wednesday witnessed religious fervour like never before as almost every household in the temple town held rituals building up to the bhumi pujan ceremony at the Ram Janmabhoomi site later in the day Vasudev Tiwari a resident of Shringaar Haat said We have prepared for the puja a week back We are holding a recitation of Ram Charit Manas at our house As the 500 years of struggle comes to an end the celebrations were also planned to live up to the occasion Likewise Arihant Kumar has decorated his home with fresh flowers and arranged for an uninterrupted recitation of Ramayana for three days He said that the recitation started on Monday and will end with the Bhumi Pujan ceremony as it culminates Unlike other small temples Hanumangarhi the largest temple in Ayodhya has been decorated as the Prime Minister will pay a visit here ahead of the bhumi pujan ceremony Ram Bhakt Lord Hanumans blessings will be sought ahead of the silver brick laying ceremony by the Prime Minister The buildings on both sides of the roads leading up to the Ran Janmabhoomi site have been painted yellow with drawing depicting various scenes from Ramayana There is life size sketches of Lord Rama and Sita just in front of Saket colleges main gate Modi will pass these streets as he arrives at the Saket college helipad and sets out for Ram Janambhoomi The three kilometre stretch has been decorated with fresh flowers IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/ayodhya-all-decked-up-for-bhumi-pujan-55603.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/hindu-hriday-samrat-modi-reaches-ayodhya-after-nearly-3-decades-55607.html TWITTER IMAGE POSTED BY CMOfficeUP ON WEDNESDAY AUG 5 2020 Ayodhya Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath being felicitated by a priest during his visit to Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya PTI New Delhi Aug 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Ayodhya on Wednesday as the entire nation awaited the bhumi pujan ceremony for the grand Ram Temple Dressed in traditional attire dhoti and kurta he alighted from his special aircraft a little after 1130 am The Hindu Hriday Samrat as he is often referred to as will personally participate in the Bhumi Pujan later in the day in presence of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanatha and a slew of saints from across India Modi came back to the holy city after nearly 30 years He left from Delhi just around 10 am Modi is likely to spend around three hours in Ayodhya At 1140 am he will go to Hanuman Garhi temple where he will offer prayers for 10 minutes and then proceed to the Ram Janmabhoomi complex where he will offer prayers to Ram Lalla Virajman The Prime Minister will plant a Parijat sapling at 1210 pm in the temple complex and then proceed for the Bhumi Pujan ceremony The Bhumi Pujan for the proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya will begin at 1230 pm on Wednesday with the Prime Minister performing the Shila Pujan Bhumi Pujan and Karma Shila Pujan According to an official statement the main puja will be held between 1244 pm and 1245 pm during the 32second Abhijit Muhurat It is the same muhurat or auspicious moment when Lord Ram was believed to have been born The Prime Minister will lay a 40kg silver brick to symbolise the start of the construction of the temple that is at the core of the ruling BJPs ideology and poll promises A campaign for the temple marked the rise of the saffron party in the 1990s when Lal Krishna Advani took out a Rath Yatra from Somnath and former VHP leader Ashok Singhal gave a clarion call for Kar Seva something that radically changed the political discourse of the country IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/hindu-hriday-samrat-modi-reaches-ayodhya-after-nearly-3-decades-55607.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/modi-leaves-for-ayodhya-for-ram-mandir-bhumi-pujan-55619.html New Delhi An artist dressed as Lord Hanuman along with the members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad celebrates the Bhoomi Pujan day for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya at Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place New Delhi Wednesday Aug 5 2020 PTI New Delhi Aug 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left from Delhi to participate in Uttar Pradeshs Ayodhya for the Bhumi Pujan ground breaking ceremony of Ram Mandir The Prime Ministers Office in a tweet said PM Marendra Modi leaves for Ayodhya The Prime Minister dressed in a traditional attire dhoti and kurta departed from Delhi in a special aircraft He will first arrive in Lucknow from where he will leave for Ayodhya in a helicopter The Bhumi Pujan for the proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya will begin at 1230 pm on Wednesday with the Prime Minister performing the Shila Pujan Bhumi Pujan and Karma Shila Pujan According to an official statement the main puja will be held between 1244 pm and 1245 pm during the 32second Abhijit Muhurat It is the same muhurat or auspicious moment when Lord Ram was believed to have been born The Prime Minister will lay a 40kg silver brick to symbolise the start of construction of the temple that is at the core of the ruling BJPs ideology and poll promises A campaign for the temple marked the rise of the party to the national spotlight in the 1990s Modi is likely to spend around three hours in Ayodhya At 1140 am Modi will go to Hanuman Garhi temple where he will offer prayers for 10 minutes and then proceed to the Ram Janmabhoomi complex where he will offer prayers to Ram Lalla Virajman The Prime Minister will plant a Parijat sapling at 1210 pm in the temple complex and then proceed for the Bhumi Pujan ceremony After the ceremony which will end at 1245pm the Prime Minister will address the saints for about an hour after which he will fly back to Lucknow around 2 pm and then return to Delhi IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/modi-leaves-for-ayodhya-for-ram-mandir-bhumi-pujan-55619.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/bhoomi-pujan-a-dream-come-true-for-this-ips-officer-55635.html By Sandeep Pauranik Bhopal Aug 4 As preparations gather momentum for the foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday many people recall their sacrifices and efforts which are bearing fruit now Raja Babu Singh Madhya Pradesh additional director general ADG of police and resident of Banda district in Uttar Pradesh is one among those who played the role of a kar sevak devotee during his student days in Ayodhya in 1992 Raja Babu Singh was a student at Allahabad university when thousands of kar sevaks went to Ayodhya in 1992 Singh along with many of his classmates also went to Ayodhya Recalling the days during 1992 Singh said The desire to see Sri Ram Janmabhoomi with Ram Lalla ensconced there was always on my mind I went to Ayodhya with my compatriots at the time of the kar seva as Sri Ram Janmabhoomi and Ram Lallas image etched in our minds were compelling us to go there A deep faith in God was always there and the occasion inspired us to go to Ayodhya He said he sought the blessings of Ram Lalla and prayed to him that by His grace a grand temple be built there Now that dream is being realized after 28 years on August 5 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of the grand temple at Lord Rams birthplace Singh added that it is a moment of great pride for all countrymen irrespective of caste or community It is a moment of resurgence for Indian culture as the Prime Minister lays the foundation stone for the grand temple Singh may be a senior police officer today but he is happy and thrilled He says why shouldnt he be as it is not only his dream but the dream of millions of Indians coming true today IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/bhoomi-pujan-a-dream-come-true-for-this-ips-officer-55635.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/singhal-family-from-rsthan-among-select-guests-at-bhumi-pujan-55656.html Jaipur Aug 4 Salil Singhal nephew of late VHP leader Ashok Singhal who played a pivotal role in the Ram temple movement will be among the select guests who will share the dias with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat along with Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the Ram temple Bhumi Pujan ceremony Salil Singhals younger brother Arvind said that his brother along with his wife Madhu and son Mayank will participate in the Bhumi Pujan ceremony for Ram temple They shall reach Ayodhya on Tuesday Salil is the son of Ashok Singhals elder brother said Shri Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai on Monday adding that he shall be seated on the dias with all the guests Salil is chairperson and managing director of PI Industries Limited and he is based in Delhi Late VHP chairperson Ashok Singhal had aggressively participated in the Ram temple movement and took it to the next level In 1984 he was chosen as VHP executive president and retained the position till December 2011 He died in 2015 IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/singhal-family-from-rsthan-among-select-guests-at-bhumi-pujan-55656.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/dalits-ignored-in-bhumi-pujan-apna-dal-mla-55665.html Lucknow Aug 4 Striking a discordant note right on the eve of the most awaited bhumi pujan ceremony in the country for the grand Ram temple Apna Dal MLA Choudhary Amar Singh on Tuesday claimed that Dalits have been ignored when invitations were extended for the ceremony in Ayodhya The Shohratgarh MLA said that President Ram Nath Kovind should have also been invited for the event The shilanyas was done in the Congress regime by the then President Buta Singh He did the shilanyas and he was a Dalit said the MLA from Apna Dal S an ally of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh Dalits and backwards have been deprived of an opportunity to attend the Ayodhya bhumi pujan event The haste which PM Modi showed for building the temple should have also been shown for providing houses and pensions to the poor he said Those who struggled for the temple have been ignored The trust constituted for the construction of the temple does not have people from backward SC and ST communities It is a Ved Pratha trust and seems that Lord Ram belongs only to the BJP Choudhary Amar Singh said IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/dalits-ignored-in-bhumi-pujan-apna-dal-mla-55665.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/no-dispute-after-sc-decision-says-litigant-iqbal-ansari-55679.html Patna People look at photos on demolition of Babri Masjid at an exhibition on the occasion of the ground breaking ceremony today for proposed Ram Temple in Ayodhya in Patna Wednesday Aug 5 2020 PTI Ayodhya Aug 5 Almost nine months after the Supreme Court delivered its verdict in favour of the Ram temple for which the Bhumi Pujan is being held on Wednesday the main litigant for the Babri Masjid says that there is no MandirMasjid dispute now Speaking to IANS exclusively Iqbal Ansari asserted Now no dispute is remaining after the Supreme Courts November 9 2019 verdict Whoever wants to say anything let him speak Now personal differences have been ended with the Supreme Courts verdict If we continue to fight then either China or Nepal will seek to challenge us or Pakistan would engage us in the border dispute he said adding that Ayodhya doesnt want to see any HinduMuslim dispute now He also refused to comment on All India MajliseIttehadul Muslimeen AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi Not only that Ansari said that he had received an invitation for the Bhumi Pujan and will definitely go He has also purchased a copy of Ramcharitmanas and a Gamcha printed with Lord Rams name to gift them to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ansari also asked all those who who were raising questions about his participation in the ceremony to introspect on their own activities I got an invitation and I am going The temple construction will bring development in Ayodhya and opportunities of livelihood will increase He said that all religions respect Lord Ram In our religion we also respect gods and goddesses People from all religions have been living in Ayodhya together since centuries It is politicians who create differences of caste and religion They count people during the elections Politics of religion and community pushes people back Presently it is a pandemic time so we all should go together Only a person with true principles will survive in corona IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/no-dispute-after-sc-decision-says-litigant-iqbal-ansari-55679.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/cp1252qbhumi-pujan-had-only-crme-dcp1252qe-la-crme-of-indian-politics-55683.html Ayodhya Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat UP Governor Anandiben Patel and others performs Bhoomi Pujan at Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya Wednesday Aug 5 2020 PIB PTI Ayodhya Aug 5 The creme de la creme of Indian politics was a part of the historic moment when the Bhumi Pujan of the proposed Ram temple was performed in Ayodhya on Wednesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat UP Governor Anandiben Patel and chief minister Yogi Adityanath were among those present at the Bhumi Pujan that was conducted by priests from Varanasi and Ayodhya The Prime Minister performed all the rituals of the puja while RSS chief chief minister and Governor sat at a considerable distance Salil Singhal nephew of VHP leader late Ashok Singhal and his wife were also present Holy soil from various religious places and waters from 151 rivers were offered in the small pit that had been dug for Bhumi Pujan Mahant Nritya Gopal Das the chairman of the Shri Ram Teerth Kshetra Trust and one of the pioneers of the temple movement was not present at the Bhumi Pujan site However Mahant was present in the meeting of the Prime Minister Even the Trusts secretary Champat Rai was not present at the Bhumi Pujan All saints and invitees were seated in another enclosure and watched the entire ceremony on LED screens IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/cp1252qbhumi-pujan-had-only-crme-dcp1252qe-la-crme-of-indian-politics-55683.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 18:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/bhagwat-remembers-struggle-of-advani-others-for-ram-temple-55686.html Ayodhya Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat right during the groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya India Wednesday Aug 5 2020 Hindus rejoiced as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke ground on a longawaited temple of their most revered god Ram at the site of a demolished 16th century mosque PTI Ayodhya Aug 5 Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat who attended the Bhumi Pujan ceremony for Ram Mandir along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that several people made sacrifices for the temple in Ayodhya and now with the construction work starting there is a wave of joy across the country Addressing a gathering in Ayodhya Bhagwat said So many people sacrificed their lives but they could not be present here physically Bhagwat said that the RSS had taken the cause for the Ram Mandir I remember the then RSS chief Balasaheb Deoras telling us that we shall have to struggle for 2030 years only then will this be fulfilled We struggled for 30 years and in the 30th year we have now attained the joy of fulfilling our resolution Bhagwat said Remembering BJP veteran LK Advani who could not attend the Bhumi Pujan ceremony in Ayodhya the RSS chief said There are many who could not be physically present today due to the global pandemic but they are present in spirit I am sure all of them including Advani ji would be watching the event from his home and will be glad today to see their dream come true Bhagwat further said that there is a wave of joy in the whole country today The RSS leader also hailed the Prime Minister for taking bold steps for making the country self reliant He stressed that everyone should take a vow to make India self reliant He also said that India believes in Vasudev Kutubhkam ie World is One Family We believe in taking everyone along Today is a new beginning of a new India Bhagwat said He also emphasised on making Ayodhya beautiful and said that the work for the Ram temple has started and we are eager for the completion of the temple Earlier in the day Modi performed the Bhumi Pujan for Ram temple in Ayodhya and laid the first brick Modi first performed aarti and offered prayers at the Hanuman Garhi temple and also offered his prayers at the Ram Lalla temple in Ayodhya IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/bhagwat-remembers-struggle-of-advani-others-for-ram-temple-55686.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 18:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/ktaka-bjp-leaders-cadres-celebrate-bhumi-pujan-at-ayodhya-55689.html Ayodhya Offerings lie at the site of a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya India Wednesday Aug 5 2020 Despite the coronavirus restricting a large crowd Hindus rejoiced as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke ground Wednesday on a longawaited temple of their most revered god Ram at the site of a demolished 16th century mosque Modi offered prayers to nine stone blocks with lord Ram inscribed on it amid chanting of Hindu religious hymns to symbolize the start of construction of the temple which is expected to take three and a half years PTI Bengaluru Aug 5 Hundreds of Bharatiya Janata Party BJP leaders and cadres across Karnataka celebrated the bhumi pujan ceremony for the new Ram temple at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh by offering prayers lighting lamps and distributing sweets a party official said on Wednesday Our leaders and cadres in cities and towns across the state watched Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone for the construction of the grand temple of Lord Ram at Ayodhya on this auspicious day the party official told IANS here Partys Mysuru district unit President TS Srivatsa and cadres offered prayers at their respective houses due to Covidinduced restrictions on gatherings at public places and need to maintain social distancing Prayers were offered at around 10000 homes and in temples across the city All of us watched Modi live on television while performing the bhumi pujan at the Ram janmabhoomi and also listened to his inspiring speech in Hindi Srivatsa said State Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said sacred soil and holy water from rivers like Cauvery and Krishna from the state were sent to Ayodhya for the temple construction as Lord Ram belongs to all It is our good fortune to witness the Prime Minister laying the foundation stone of the temple as Lord Ram is supreme said Sudhakar Special prayers were also offered for the welfare of all the people across the country State Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan offered prayers at a Ram temple in the citys northwest suburb with others maintaining safe distance We are blessed to have witnessed the historic moment when the temple foundation stone was laid by Modi Narayan said State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa said the religious ceremony at Ayodhya was the first step towards ending slavery and restoring the Hindu culture in the birthplace of Lord Ram As mosques were built after demolishing temples at Kashi and Mathura like at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh time has come to rebuild Hindu temples at both the places and restore the Hindu culture Eshwarappa told reporters at Shivamogga in the states Malnad region A 5Judge bench of the apex court on November 9 2019 ordered the disputed land be handed over to a trust to build the Ram temple at Ayodhya although it held that the Babri Majid demolition at the site on December 6 1992 was in violation of law To ensure peace and maintain law and order during the ceremony at Ayodhya state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has instructed the police to tighten security and step up vigil across the southern state IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/ktaka-bjp-leaders-cadres-celebrate-bhumi-pujan-at-ayodhya-55689.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 18:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/hiraba-watches-son-modi-live-on-tv-at-ayodhya-events-55707.html EDS TWITTER IMAGE POSTED BY BJP4Gujara ON WEDNESDAY Aug 5 2020 Gandhinagar Prime Minister Narendra Modis mother Hiraba watches the live telecast of the foundation laying ceremony of Ayodhyas Ram Mandir PTI Ahmedabad Aug 5 As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prayed at Hanumangarhi temple and later participated in the bhumi pujan for the new Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday his nonagenarian mother Hiraba watched the events live on television A picture of Hiraba sitting before television with folded hands has come out as she watched Modi perform aarti at Ayodhya Earlier in the day Modi participated in the elaborate bhumi pujan and told Hindu saints on the occasion that every heart is illuminated it is an emotional moment for the entire country a long wait ends today IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/hiraba-watches-son-modi-live-on-tv-at-ayodhya-events-55707.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/jabalpur-womans-28-year-fast-to-end-on-bhumi-pujan-day-55484.html Sandeep Pauranik Jabalpur Aug 4 On August 5 when the Bhumi Pujan for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya will take place a 81yearold Urmila Chaturvedi a resident of Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh will break fast after 28 years When the disputed structure was demolished in Ayodhya in 1992 she had given up eating pledging that she would consume food only when the Ram temple construction will take place Chaturvedi recounts that she was distressed by the violence that erupted after the disputed structure was demolished in Ayodhya and vowed she would have food only after the construction of the Ram temple with the consent of all stakeholders Since December 6 1992 she has been surviving on fruits and spends most of her time reciting Ramayana and chanting prayers Chaturvedi was happy on the day when the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the temple She sent letters congratulating the Supreme Court judges who pronounced the verdict and Prime Minister Narendra Modi When Urmila Chaturvedi started fasting she was 53 years old Her relatives urged her to break the fast but she was adamant Chaturvedi says she wishes to go to Ayodhya and take food only after seeking blessings from Lord Ram The construction of the Ram temple is like a rebirth for her She says that she will go to Ayodhya after the Bhoomi Pujan for Ram temple is performed and after taking bath in Sarayu river she would break her fast Family members have also said that they will go along with Chaturvedi to Ayodhya after Bhumi Pujan is performed and would like to partake of good deeds helping her fulfill the resolve after so many years On receiving information that Chaturvedi had not consumed food for the last 28 years Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted Lord Ram never disappoints his devotees whether she is mother Shabari of Treta Yuga or todays mother Urmila Mother Blessed is your reverence The whole Bharatvarsh country salutes you Jai Siyaram IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/jabalpur-womans-28-year-fast-to-end-on-bhumi-pujan-day-55484.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 01:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/tight-security-in-karnataka-ahead-of-ayodhya-event-55752.html Bengaluru Aug 4 Security has been tightened and vigil increased across Karnataka ahead of the Wednesdays bhumi pujan for the new Ram temple in Uttar Pradeshs Ayodhya an official said on Tuesday Director General of Police DGP Praveen Sood has ordered for high alert across the state with steppedup security and vigil to ensure peace and prevent any untoward incident the Home Department official told IANS here As part of the security drill a ban on the assembly of 5 persons or more has been issued under Section 144 of the CrPC from 6 am on Wednesday till midnight in all 30 districts of the state In a videoconference meeting on Monday Sood told senior police officials including Superintendents of Police to detain any suspicious person for inquiry said the official The central Intelligence Bureau IB had recently alerted all states against a terror attack to thwart the religious ceremony at Ayodhya and disruption in Independence Day celbrations on August 15 State Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai also reviewed security arrangements and law and order across the state at a meeting with top police officials including Sood and other officials IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/tight-security-in-karnataka-ahead-of-ayodhya-event-55752.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/rss-chief-reaches-lucknow-on-way-to-ayodhya-55497.html Lucknow Aug 4 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat reached Lucknow on Tuesday morning enroute to Ayodhya to participate in the Bhumi Poojan for the construction of the Ram temple on August 5 Sources said that Bhagwat went to Saraswati Shishu Mandir in Lucknow where he will hold a meeting with the office bearers of the Sangh and will leave for Ayodhya by road by noon A meeting was held on Monday evening about who else would be accompanying the RSS chief to Ayodhya from Lucknow Former Governor Kalyan Singh will not go to Ayodhya due to Coronavirus Champat Rai general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust said that former Chief Minister will not participate in the Bhumi Poojan program due to increasing infection of coronavirus and health reasons Apart from Bhagwat Bhaiyyaji Joshi and some other RSS functionaries will participate in the Bhumi Pujan in Ayodhya on August 5 BJPs national vice president Uma Bharti will not attend the Bhumi Pujan despite getting the invite Bharti will be in Ayodhya will spend time on the banks of the Saryu River but she will not attend the ceremony She shared her plan on Twitter and said that she has already intimated the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas and the PMO about it IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/rss-chief-reaches-lucknow-on-way-to-ayodhya-55497.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 03:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/people-behind-the-ayodhya-movement-known-and-unknown-55506.html Ayodhya Aug 4 The movement for a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya over the years has seen many key players from time to time carrying forward the campaign The known faces are the one that have received their share of fame and publicity but there are some who remain in the realms of oblivion One of the initiators of the temple movement was Mahant Raghubar Das who filed a petition in the Faizabad Court for permission to build a Ram temple adjacent to the Babri mosque Several saints in Ayodhya still give credit to Mahant Raghubar Das for initiating the legal battle that is culminating in the construction of the Ram temple However there are many who prefer that he remains unhonoured and unsung Then there was Gopal Singh Visharad who filed the first case on the temple dispute in Independent India in 1950 Visharad was a resident of Balrampur district and the head of the Hindu Mahasabha in the district He had been stopped by the police from going to the Ram Janmabhoomi and he submitted a petition seeking unhindered access to Hindus to the Janambhoomi KK Nair a 1930 batch IAS officer was district magistrate of Faizabad when the idol of Ram Lalla was placed in the disputed complex on the night of December 23 1949 Nair refused to get the idol removed even though he was asked to do so by the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and then Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Govind Ballabh Pant Nair had told his political bosses that they would have to remove him before the idol could be removed A resident of Alleppey in Kerala Nair opted for voluntary retirement in 1952 and was elected to the fourth Lok Sabha in 1967 from Bahraich on a Jan Sangh ticket His wife Shankuntala Nair was also elected twice from Kaiserganj Lok Sabha seat In 1949 Mahant Digvijay Nath the chief priest of the Goraksh temple in Gorakhpur led the temple movement after the idol was placed in the disputed complex The Mahant brought all saints and seers on one platform and drafted the blueprint for the movement which later spread across the country After his demise in 1969 his successor Mahant Avaidyanath played an important role in the temple movement Mahant Avaidyanaths successor is present Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who has also played a proactive role in the temple movement Then there are commoners forgotten face of the Ayodhya movement One such is kar sevak Suresh Baghel a resident of Vrindavan in Mathura He made the first attempt to bring down the Babri mosque and faced police action courted arrest and made several rounds of courts Baghel who now works in a private company on a salary of Rs 6000 per month refuses to even talk on the temple issue Now no one remembers me and I remember nothing Please leave me alone he said when attempts were made to contact him In the 1990s when the temple movement gained momentum leading to the demolition of the Babri mosque the then VHP leader Ashok Singhal became the chief architect of Hindutva His slogan Ek dhakka aur do babri masjid tod do created a frenzy and mobilised Hindus like never before Singhal passed away in 2015 and did not live to see the Ram temple being constructed Parveen Togadia then a senior VHP leader was also known for his proactive role in the temple movement He lost his clout after the demise of Ashok Singhal LK Advani and Dr Murli Manohar Joshi then top BJP leaders also played key role in the temple movement giving it the muchneeded political push with their party The BJPs rise in India politics is directly linked to the temple movement and the role played by these two leaders Vinay Katiyar a firebrand Hindu leader was also the founder of the Bajrang Dal that gave a cutting edge to the temple movement Katiyar went on to become a threeterm MP from Ayodhya but later slid into political oblivion Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh was another important player in the temple movement He was UP chief minister when the Babri mosque was demolished and his government was dismissed the same day Kalyan Singh was convicted for contempt of court because he had promised to protect the mosque Uma Bharti and Sadhvi Rithambhara led the women brigade in the temple movement Both were known for their fiery speeches Cassettes of Rithambharas fiery speeches were sold at a premium in the market and were enough to ignite communal violence Talking to IANS a senior saint of Ayodhya who did not wish to be named said All these people have contributed to the temple movement which has reached a stage where the temple construction is beginning I feel we should have made it a point to invite all those who are still alive and should have felicitated them IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/people-behind-the-ayodhya-movement-known-and-unknown-55506.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 05:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/corona-test-certificate-compulsory-for-ayodhya-invitees-55530.html Lucknow Aug 4 All invitees to the August 5 foundation stonelaying function for the new Ram temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh will have to carry a mandatory coronavirusnegative certificate one of the organisers said on Tuesday Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai said that the step was taken as a precautionary measure due to the coronavirus situation in the country Only those who have a medical certificate that says that they have tested negative for coronavirus will be allowed entry for the bhumi pujan on Wednesday he said Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Maurya who is among the invitees said on Tuesday that he would get his corona test done as required Health officials meanwhile said that they were fully prepared to test VVIPs scheduled to halt briefly in state capital Lucknow while en route to Ayodhya for the religious ceremony Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat is in Lucknow for a few hours and is scheduled to proceed to Ayodhya in the evening Bhagwat is staying at the Saraswati Shishu Mandir where a posse of police has been deployed IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/corona-test-certificate-compulsory-for-ayodhya-invitees-55530.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 10:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/tight-security-in-two-assam-districts-ahead-of-bhumi-puja-55540.html EDS TWITTER IMAGE POSTED BY PMOIndia ON WEDNESDAY AUG 5 2020 New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Ayodhya to attend the foundation laying ceremony of Ram Temple in New Delhi PTI Silchar Assam Aug 5 In view of the Bhumi Puja ceremony of Ram temple in Uttar Pradeshs Ayodhya on Wednesday security has been beefed up in two southern Assam districts Cachar and Karimganj officials said Executive Magistrates have been appointed to oversee the situations officials said on Tuesday adding Central paramilitary and state security forces led by senior police officers have been deployed in Cachar and Karimganj districts Cachar District Magistrate Keerthi Jalli has appointed four Executive Magistrates to supervise the overall situations in the mixed populated district an official said The four Executive Magistrates would look after specific areas under the seven police stations including Silchar police station areas the official said adding that the magistrates would take appropriate steps as they deem fit and proper to deal with the situation Similar steps were taken in the neighbouring Karimganj district Karimganj District Magistrate Anbamuthan MP held a meeting on Tuesday with the senior citizens leaders of various political parties social activists and NGOs to help the administration maintain peace and tranquillity No public gathering and rallies would be allowed on Wednesday in the district the District Magistrate told the meeting Karimganj District police chief Kumar Sanjit Krishna said stern and legal action would be taken against any provocative campaign and postings on the social media People comprising different religions and communities inhabit southern Assams Barak Valley region comprising three districts Cachar Karimganj and Hailakhandhi Indefinite curfew has been clamped in certain areas of Silchar town on Monday following incidents of stonepelting between two communities Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the Bhumi Puja laying of foundation stone ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/tight-security-in-two-assam-districts-ahead-of-bhumi-puja-55540.html Wed, 05 Aug 2020 11:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/priest-who-fixed-bhumi-pujan-time-receives-threats-given-security-55366.html Ayodhya Aug 4 Priest Vijayendra 75 who calculated and fixed the auspicious time to conduct bhumi pujan for the new Ram temple in Ayodhya has been provided security at his residence in Belagavi in Karnataka after threatening phone calls Sources here said that a police case was registered following threats and police deployed at the residence of the priest who lives in Shastri Nagar area in Belagavi A member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust said It is a matter of grave concern that even the priest who fixed the mahurat is not being spared by those who do not want the temple to be constructed Vijayendra told reporters that one caller asked him why he had set the date for the bhumi pujan He said Why are you joining it I said that the organisers had requested me to give a date for bhumi pujan and I did as asked The caller did not reveal his name The calls are coming from different numbers Vijayendra has been associated with the Ram temple movement for the last many years In February this year he was asked by the Trust to calculate and convey the time suitable for the launch of the temple construction work However he will not be able to attend the bhumi pujan ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic The bhumi pujan ceremony will take place at noon on Wednesday to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/priest-who-fixed-bhumi-pujan-time-receives-threats-given-security-55366.html Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/ram-temple-should-become-symbol-of-national-unity-priyanka-55384.html Indore Workers prepare five lakh laddoos for distribution among people to mark the ground breaking ceremony of Ayodhyas Ram Mandir in Indore Tuesday Aug 4 2020 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the ceremony to be held in Ayodhya on Aug 5 PTI New Delhi Aug 4 Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has welcomed the Bhumi Pujan ceremony in Ayodhya which is to be performed on Wednesday to start construction of the Ram temple Priyanka in her statement said On August 5 the programme of Bhumi Pujan is scheduled this programme with blessings of Lord Ram and his teachings should become a symbol of national unity brotherhood and cultural amalgamation The statement comes in the wake of many leaders in the Congress coming out in support of construction of Ram temple and in the strategy committee meeting held on Thursday last week leaders of UP expressed their views that Congress should support the construction of the temple In Indian subcontinent and in the world Ramayan has put a stamp on every mind and the story of Bhagvan Ram Sita and name of Ram is a catalyst of connecting humanity said Priyanka Congress spokesperson and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari also congratulated the people of the country on the historic occasion The Congress has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court which paved the way for construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya Congress leaders are now trying to claim credit as former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath said that late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi wanted to build the temple On Monday Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Ayodhya ahead of the bhoomi pujan for the Ram temple and checked the preparations for the mega event The Chief Minister also went to the Ram Janmabhoomi site and inspected the security arrangements for the event as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend in the event on Wednesday Adityanath also went to the makeshift Ram temple and offered prayers and then went to the Saket Mahavidyalaya where a helipad has been constructed for the Prime Ministers helicopter to land IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/ram-temple-should-become-symbol-of-national-unity-priyanka-55384.html Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/28-yr-long-a-teachers-vrat-and-a-bachelors-pledge-for-ram-temple-55407.html Jodhpur Vishva Hindu Parishad VHP and Bajrang Dal members make a replica of Ram temple using gulal and earthen lamp on the eve of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ayodhyas Ram Mandir in Jodhpur Tuesday Aug 4 2020 PTI Bhopal Aug 4 Amid hundreds of stories of faith in Lord Ram those of Urmila Chaturvedi of Jabalpur and Ravindra Gupta of Bhopal stand out simply because of the steely resolve shown by the two for the past 28 years Urmila Chaturvedi a former Sanskrit teacher has been on a noncereal diet for the past 28 years defying the wishes of her family members And she is not done with her task yet She wishes to visit Ayodhya for the bhumi pujan ceremony for the grand Ram temple construction on Wednesday However it is not clear if her wish would be fulfilled as her travel plans to Ayodhya have not been cleared yet She needs a Covid negative certificate as the first requisite Her family claims that she has been invited and she plans to go to Ayodhya on Wednesday and break her fast after taking a dip in the Sarayu river after the bhumi pujan ceremony Her family members also want to accompany Chaturvedi to Ayodhya said a report Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan who is admitted to a hospital in Bhopal for the past 10 days after testing positive for Covid19 twice tweeted Lord Ram never disappoints his devotees whether she is Shabari of Ram era or Urmila of the current times Blessed is your reverence The whole Bharatvarsh country salutes you Jai Siyaram Though Chaturvedis son Vivek is worried she has no intention of giving up on her resolve She believes that pledges taken with dedication do get fulfilled Chaturvedi recalls that she was distressed by the violence that erupted after the disputed structure was demolished in Ayodhya and vowed that she would have proper food only after the construction of the Ram temple with the consent of all stakeholders Since December 6 1992 she has been surviving on fruits and spends most of her time reciting Ramayana and chanting prayers She had first insisted that she would want to visit Ayodhya on the completion of the Ram temple Now her family says she would break her fast after the foundation stone is laid for the temple on Wednesday The announcement has brought cheer to the family She expects to be among the 175 invitees for Wednesdays ceremony in Ayodhya Every invitee will be given a silver coin as prasad along with a box of laddoos and a photograph of Ram Darbar Ravindra Gupta was 22 when he left his home in Bhopals Lakherapura for kar sewa for the Ram temple after the Vishva Hindu Parishad gave a call to carry Ram Shilas or bricks for the building of the temple in December 1992 Gupta an RSS activist had vowed not to marry till the Ram temple came up in Ayodhya He had gone to Ayodhya much against the wishes of his family members When he announced his decision to remain a bachelor till the Ram temple was built his family was quite agitated but he stuck to his decision Now at 50 he has turned an ascetic and has completed Narmada Parikrama four times He may never marry even when the temple is completed but he feels the satisfaction of dedicating the better part of his life for a better cause He became a fulltime pracharak of RSS in 2004 and is likely to make a formal announcement about taking Sanyas soon Gupta is not among the invitees to Wednesdays ceremony in Ayodhya IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/28-yr-long-a-teachers-vrat-and-a-bachelors-pledge-for-ram-temple-55407.html Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/yogi-lights-up-his-house-with-diyas-ahead-of-bhumi-pujan-55409.html Lucknow UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lights earthen lamps on the eve of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya at his official residence in Lucknow Tuesday Aug 4 2020 PTI Lucknow Aug 4 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynaths official residence at 5 Kalidas Marg here was fully illuminated on Tuesday on the eve of the bhumi pujan ceremony for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya to be held on Wednesday Apart from scores of diyas Rangoli made with flowers added colour to the Chief Ministers residence It may be recalled that the Chief Minister had asked all Ram devotees to light diyas and illuminate their homes from August 3 to 5 in celebration of the bhumi pujan Ayodhya has already been illuminated in varied colours since Monday Besides the Chief Minister several ministers legislators and common people also lit diyas on Tuesday to mark the occasion IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/yogi-lights-up-his-house-with-diyas-ahead-of-bhumi-pujan-55409.html Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/cong-welcomes-ram-mandir-construction-tries-not-to-be-left-out-55426.html New Delhi Silver bricks donated by BJP workers at Kavi Sammelan on the eve of foundation laying ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya during Unlock 30 at Delhi BJP office in New Delhi Tuesday Aug 4 2020 PTI New Delhi Aug 4 The Congress is now out to highlight the partys contribution to the construction of the Ram Temple whose ground breaking ceremony is scheduled to be held in Ayodhya on Wednesday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance Congress leaders are making statements so that they should not be seen to be left out of the historic event On Tuesday Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi issued a statement saying that the construction of the Ram Temple will be a marker of national unity brotherhood and cultural harmony Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath organised a recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa at his residence in Bhopal and said that We are sending 11 silver bricks to Ayodhya from the people of Madhya Pradesh Tomorrow Wednesday is the historic day for which the entire country was waiting Congress spokesperson and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari also congratulated the people of the country on the occasion The Congress has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court which paved the way for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya Congress leaders are now trying to claim credit as former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath said that late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi wanted to build the temple The Congress which has not been invited for the official programme organised by the Temple Trust does not want any controversy and the party categorically said that it is the prerogative of the Trust to decide the guest list On Tuesday the party said that it is happy that the Ram Mandir is finally being constructed Senior party leader Jitin Prasada said that The Congress party has already welcomed the construction of the Ram Temple It is a matter of faith for every Hindu and also personally for me I am happy that the Ram Mandir is being constructed In Chhattisgarh where the Congress is in power the government has initiated a new tourism circuit that will connect all the important places which Lord Ram is said to have visited during his exile from Ayodhya The state government has identified 75 places for the Ram Van Gaman Path The Congress is highlighting the work done by the previous government and the contributions of late Prime Ministers Rajiv Gandhi and P V Narasimha Rao towards the Mandir issue The party leaders are saying that Rajiv Gandhi was the first to make serious moves on the Mandir issue When he was the Prime Minister he allowed the opening of the locks of the Ram Mandir and then facilitated the Shilanyas there in 1989 During the tenure of PV Narasimha Rao the demolition of the disputed mosque took place in 1992 and under his government the adjacent land was acquired IANS https://dailyworld.in/ayodhya/cong-welcomes-ram-mandir-construction-tries-not-to-be-left-out-55426.html Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:58:00 +0530