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'Pragya Thakur took to twitter and shared a video message saying, "Let us all of us together make a spiritual effort to wish people good health and end the coronavirus epidemic. Recite ''Hanuman Chalisa'' five times a day at your home from July 25 to August 5. Conclude this ritual by lighting lamps on August 5 and offering ''aarti'' to Lord Ram at home."
Thakur further said that the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh is making efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus by imposing lockdown in Bhopal till August 4.
"Though the lockdown will be over on August 4, this ritual (recitation of the Hanuman Chalisa, a hymn in praise of Lord Hanuman) will end on August 5, when ''bhoomi pujan'' for Ram temple in Ayodhya will be performed. We will celebrate that day like Diwali," she added.
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"When people... Hindus from across the country recite the ''Hanuman Chalisa'' in one voice, it will definitely work and we will be free from coronavirus...This is your prayer to Lord Ram," said Thakur.
On Saturday, Madhya Pradesh Cheif Shivraj Singh Chauhan tested positive for coronavirus after which he went into isolation.
Bhumi Pujan of Ram Temple on August 5th
"Bhoomi pujan'' or the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya is to take place on August 5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ceremony to lay the foundation stone of the Ram Temple.
Also, Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Ayodhya and inspected arrangements ahead of the "Bhoomi pujan".
Announcing that the Prime Minister will be visiting Ayodhya, he directed authorities to run special cleanliness drives until August 3, and to consider it a Swachhta Abhiyan before Deepawali. He also directed that all COVID protocols be followed.
Saying such an occasion for Ayodhya has come “after 500 years”, he urged people to conduct continuous recitation of the Akhand Ramayan in all local temples. He said every household and temple in Ayodhya must celebrate Deepotsava by lighting oil lamps on the night of August 4 and 5.