Modi’s mother watches son live on TV performing puja at Ayodhya
Ahmedabad: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prayed at Hanumangarhi temple and later participated in the bhoomi 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 bhoomi 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”.
PM Modi, Bhagwat share stage for the first time since 2014
Ayodhya: The bhoomi pujan ceremony in Ayodhya on Wednesday was special in many ways. This is the first time since the formation of the BJP-led government at the Centre in 2014, that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a stage. But it was on Wednesday that both came together at the bhoomi pujan for the first time in six years. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust had also extended an invite to the RSS chief as a special guest at the programme in Ayodhya which was performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Others who were present at the event were UP Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Salil Singhal, nephew of VHP leader, late Ashok Singhal, and his wife.
‘Ram is love’: Rahul Gandhi tweets on Ayodhya bhoomi pujan ceremony
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday posted a tweet hailing Lord Ram, saying he was the embodiment of love, compassion and justice. His tweet comes a day after his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed hope that today’s ceremony will become an occasion for “national unity, fraternity and cultural congregation”. Roughly translated from Hindi, the tweet read, “Lord Rama is the manifestation of the best human qualities. He represents the humanity that lies in the depths of our mind. Ram is love. He is never manifested in hatred. Ram is compassion. He is never manifested in cruelty. Ram is justice. He is never manifested through injustice.”
Ram temple: Bollywood celebrities express excitement, share posts
New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Bollywood stars too to their social media platforms to express their excitement and shared their thoughts. Actor Anupam Kher extended his best wishes to his legion of followers for Lord Ram. Actor Riteish Deshmukh tweeted multiple hashtag ‘Jai Shree Ram’ to mark the historic day. Queen actress Kangana Ranaut’s official Twitter handle wrote: “What could not happen in 500 years happened this year… this is not picture of the day but the moment of many centuries.” Actor Kirron Kher, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, filmmaker Ashok Pandit and others also marked the day and expressed their excitement. Earlier, evergreen star Hema Malini congratulated the devotees of Lord Ram on the occasion.