IN PICS | UP CM Yogi Adityanath Lays Foundation Stone For 2nd Phase Of Ram Mandir Construction

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed the 'Shila Pujan' ceremony and laid the foundation stone for the construction of the sanctum sanctorum of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Wednesday. (Image Source: PTI)

He laid the foundation stone for construction of Ram Temple's 'Garbha Griha' or the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, and placed the first carved stone. (Image Source: PTI)

Seers and saints from across the country were invited for the occasion. CM Yogi also inaugurated the Shri Ramlala Sadan, a Dravidian-style temple, at the site. (Image Source: PTI)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath releases a publication during the foundation stone laying of the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple, in Ayodhya. (Image Source: PTI)

This is India's victory against the invaders, he said at the event, calling it a great moment of pride for every Indian. This temple will be a symbol of people's belief. It will be a temple of the nation (rashtriya mandir), Adityanath said. (Image Source: PTI)

Acharya Satyendra Das, chief priest of Ram temple, said there is enthusiasm all over the country for this great moment. Since the construction work of the temple started, it has been the hope of the devotees to be able to see the grand temple. Now they can see the grand construction of the temple in a few days, he said. (Image Source: PTI)

Earlier, Deputy CM Maurya said the first phase of the Ram temple construction is complete and the second phase begins now. He called it a day of great happiness for Ram devotees. (Image Source: PTI)