In Pics: SPECTACULAR Diwali-Like Scenes Across Country As People Light Diyas & Firecrackers After Ram Mandir Event

Hindu devotees gather at illuminated Ram Ki Paidi to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram Temple, in Ayodhya on on Wednesday. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the temple. (PTI Photo/ Nand Kumar) (PTI05-08-2020_000269B)

Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) workers celebrated the ocassion in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said 'It is a historic day. The construction of Ram Temple has started in Ayodhya today after sacrifices, wait and patience of generations. Indians and many people from across the world were waiting for this day for centuries.' (PTI Photo)(PTI05-08-2020_000266B)

People in Ayodhya come out in the streets to celebrate by burning firecrackers. The PM in his speech had reiterated the importance of Covid 19 safety measures such as social distancing & using masks. But some revelers were seen without any precautions. (PTI Photo/ Nand Kumar) (PTI05-08-2020_000263B)

People lit earthen lamps at a temple in New Delhi to celebrate the Bhoomi Pujan for Ram Mandir. Leaders including LK Advani and others, who are connected with the Ayodhya controversy were not invited. (PTI Photo/ Shahbaz Khan)(PTI05-08-2020_000259B)

People in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh celebrated with firecrackers. Other BJP leaders who were unable to attend the ceremony also celebrated the occasion. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan distributes sweets to his staff at his residence and said We are lucky that we could witness the fulfilment of the dream for which a 500-year long struggle took place. (PTI Photo) (PTI05-08-2020_000249B)

Pakistani Hindu refugees in New Delhi joined the celebrations by lighting earthen lamps. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that struggle of over 500 years has come to fruition. (PTI Photo/ Shahbaz Khan)(PTI05-08-2020_000247B)

Gayawal Pandas community members in Ayodhya, uttar Pradesh light earthen lamps to mark the occasion. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat also gave a speech and said, 'Our country believes in 'Vasudev Kutubhkam' i.e. World is One Family. We believe in taking everyone along. Today is a new beginning of a new India.' (PTI Photo)(PTI05-08-2020_000245B)

Devotees light earthen lamps at Sri Krishna Janamsthan temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Modi also said, He also said that 'Ram was an upholder of progress, modernity, and development. And these ideals are leading India.' (PTI Photo) (PTI05-08-2020_000244B)

Hindu devotees light earthen lamps at Tapovan Ram Mandir in Ranchi, Jharkhand. In his address to the nation the PM also said 'Ram Mandir will become the modern symbol of our traditions. It'll become a symbol of our devotion, our national sentiment. This temple will also symbolise the power of the collective resolution of crores of people. It will keep inspiring future generations.' (PTI Photo) (PTI05-08-2020_000236B)

A priest lights earthen lamps at Ugratora Temple in Guwahati, Assam to celebrate the occasion. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech after the ceremony said, 'Jai Siyaram', call is resonating not only in the city of Lord Ram but throughout the world. (PTI Photo) (PTI05-08-2020_000224B)