Ayodhya: On August 5 Wednesday PM Narendra Modi said foundation for Ram Mandir at Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

PM Modi in a tradition attire of dhoti and kurta arrived Lucknow in his special aircraft from New Delhi.

Thereafter, he was welcomed at the Saket helipad by Uttarpradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. After this PM visited Hanumagarhi which the only Temple where worshiped Hanuman as a main God. PM Modi performed all 'pooja' and took 'darshan' of Hanumagarhi Temple.

After that he proceeded to Ayodhya for Bhoomi Pooja. On arrival to Ayodhya Modi performed pooja and dharshan at Ramlala Virajman. Thereafter at same place in Ramlala Virajman 'parijatha' Sapling was planted by PM as a mark of Bhoomi Pooja.

After planting Sapling, PM Modi arrived at Bhoomi Pooja Ceremony of Ram Mandir.

In the Bhoomi Pooja there were 9 Stones which were kept for bhoomi pooja are the one's which blessed and sent by all Ram Bhaktha's in 1989. The total stones sent were 2,75,000. In this 2,75,000 the 9 stones were selected in which the name Shri Ram is sculptured.

In this historic event PM Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat took part. Totally 175 guests were present for the much awaited groundbreaking ceremony.