Watch: PM Modi Offers Prayers At Ram Janmabhoomi In Ayodhya

Modi arrived in the holy city to attend Deepotsav celebrations, which will see the lighting of approximately 18 lakh earthen lamps to celebrate Diwali.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers to Lord Ramlala in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi

Source : ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers to Ram Lalla at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, news agency ANI posted a video on Twitter. 

PM Modi arrived in the temple town to attend Deepotsav celebrations, which will include the lighting of approximately 18 lakh earthen lamps to celebrate Diwali.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers to Lord Ramlala Virajman in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi on the eve of #Diwali in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh

(Source: DD) pic.twitter.com/YVnnjRQ4fX

— ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2022

Modi's visit to Ayodhya comes after a "bhoomi pujan" for the construction of a Ram temple on August 5, 2020. The Prime Minister went to the Ram temple and prayed to Ram Lalla immediately after arriving in Ayodhya for the Deepotsav celebrations.

The prime minister was welcomed by governor Anandiben Patel and chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Ayodhya.

In a tweet in Hindi, Adityanath said, "The honorable Prime Minister, respected Shri who is continuously restoring the ancient glory of the values of India's identity and Sanatan faith, from the heart in the 'Grand- Divine Deepotsav-2022' organized in the holy abode of Lord Shri Ram and Mother Janaki, Shri Ayodhya ji. Welcome Greetings!"

भारत की अस्मिता व सनातन आस्था के मानबिन्दुओं के पुरातन गौरव को सतत पुनर्स्थापित कर रहे यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री आदरणीय श्री @narendramodi जी का प्रभु श्री राम एवं माता जानकी के पावन धाम श्री अयोध्या जी में आयोजित 'भव्य-दिव्य दीपोत्सव-2022' में हृदय से स्वागत-अभिनंदन!

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 23, 2022

The prime minister also inspected the construction work of the temple, ANI reported. 

Uttar Pradesh | Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra site in Ayodhya. He will perform the Rajyabhishek of the symbolic Bhagwan Shree Ram later. pic.twitter.com/Mgx7EGquJT

— ANI (@ANI) October 23, 2022

The prime minister will attend a "aarti" on the banks of the River Saryu around 6.30 p.m., which will be followed by the start of the Deepotsav celebrations.

During the Deepotsav, five animated tableaux and 11 Ramlila tableaux showcasing dance forms from various states will also be presented. According to the Prime Minister's Office, Modi will attend a 3D holographic projection mapping show at Ram ki Paidi on the banks of the Saryu, as well as a grand musical laser show.