BJP leader Uma Bharti and Sadhvi Ritambhara were seen hugging each other and sharing an emotional moment inside on the Ram Mandir premises ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony on Monday. The duo played a significant role in the Ram Mandir movement and arrived at Ayodhya to witness the grand consecration ceremony.






Both of them were charged by the CBI in the Babri Masjid Demolition case along with other leaders. All of them were acquitted by a special court in September, 2020.


The duo paused to share a heartfelt moment before the inauguration ceremony. Meanwhile, veteran BJP leaders LK Adavni and Murli Manohar Joshi were also invited to the the ceremony. They reportedly decided to skip the event. 


The Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony was graced by PM Modi who performed the rituals. He also addressed the people who gathered at the Ayodhya temple after the ceremony. The prime minister will also interact with 'shramjeevis' who were involved in the construction of the massive temple, reported news agency PTI.


The long list of invitees saw over 7,000 prominent personalities from across the nation, including Bollywood celebrities, industrialists, politicians, and seers, among many others. 


Bollywood celebrities Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Kangana Ranaut, South-superstar Rajnikant, Ram Charan, Chiranjeevi, and cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Virat Kohli, and industrialist Anil Ambani are some of the A-listers that reached Ayodhya to witness the temple's grand inauguration.


The temple was decked up with rich stocks of flowers and special lights, and its premises were beautified with Ramayan-era trees and special flower sapplings from Maharashtra.


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