Recalling his visit to Tamil Nadu's Arichal Munai, the starting point of Ram Setu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that during his 11-day 'anushthan', he tried to bow before all the places where Lord Ram had visited.
Criticising the BJP for "politicizing" Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said that Lord Ram does not belong to any political party, adding that Congress is also "devoted" to Lord Ram.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the gathering at the Ram Temple, said that Lord Ram has finally arrived today after wait, patience, and sacrifices of centuries.
"This is a historical day for the country from a spiritual point of view. People from all over the world waited for years to witness this day. With the Ram Temple, India's culture and civilization have been revived. This is a great example of reviving Indian culture, uniting the country and
"Our entire nation! And the whole world too today! After the Pran Partishtha, festival of lights has begun. It is not a common thing to get such an ascetic national leader. This is the identity of this country, this country's self-respect and this country's self-confidence, its prestige. Aft
As the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla began at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda offered prayers and watched the live telecast of the grand ceremony at Jhandewalan Temple here in the national capital on Monday.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari held a spiritual ceremony at the ancient Poddareshwar Ram Temple in Nagpur on Monday on the auspicious occasion of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Lord Rama's idol at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya.