Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ayodhya at about 11:30 AM today. His helicopter landed at the helipad in Saket Colony and he embarked on his journey to Hanuman Garhi temple to offer prayers.
Social distancing was seen to observed by the Prime Minister while meeting the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, who had come to welcome and escort PM Modi to the 10th century Hanuman temple and then to the Ram Janmabhoomi.
PM Narendra Modi on his way to the 10th century Hanuman Garhi Temple, soon after his arrival in #Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/VgeYkit8j9
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020
The procession amongst which was the Prime Minster’s car, reached the Hanuman temple at about 11:45 AM and PM Modi and Yogi Adityanath offered prayers to lord Hanuman, before reaching the Ram Mandir site.
#Ayodhya: As per tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Hanuman Garhi Temple before proceeding to Ram Janmabhoomi site. UP CM Yogi Adityanath also accompanying him.
Before 'Bhoomi Pujan', PM will plant a Parijat (night-flowering jasmine) sapling. pic.twitter.com/xjARmjWFf9
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020
#WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Hanuman Garhi Temple in #Ayodhya ahead of ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ of #RamTemple pic.twitter.com/yq2XsUlGKo
— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2020
