Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhumi Pujan Ceremony
                     AYODHYA RAM MANDIR BHUMI 
PUJAN CEREMONY
INTRODUCTION
• Ram Mandir Bhumi Pujan Ceremony in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh 
took place on August 5, 2020.
• PM Narendra Modi and several other personalities were present in 
the ceremony.
Source: The Indian Express
BACKGROUND
• After the years of dispute the historic event of the Ram Temple in 
Ayodhya took place where Babri Mosque was built in 16th century. 
• The dispute was over 2.77acre land where it is believed that 
mosque was built on the destruction of the ancient temple of Lord 
Ram.
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EMINENT PERSONALITIES WHO 
ATTENDED THE CEREMONY
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived Ayodhya for Ram Mandir 
Bhumi Pujan on August 5, 2020.
• Uma Bharti, was also present during the puja. 
• Baba Ramdev also marked his presence and appreciated the efforts 
of the government.
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SYMBOL OF UNITY AND 
ACCEPTANCE 
• Apart from Hindu religious leaders, several heads of different 
communities were also present in the ceremony.
• This symbolize the unity and acceptance of the Ram Mandir in 
Ayodhya.
Source: India Tv
INVITATION
• Invitation for the Bhumi Pujan was sent to around 175 people amid 
the nation’s COVID-19 fight.
• Each invitation of the ceremony has a security code that will work 
only once and if the guest exists the venue, they will not be allowed 
to come back.
Source: NDTV
OTHER RELIGIONS PRESENT IN 
BHUMI PUJAN
• First invitation was sent to Iqbal Ansari, one of the Muslim litigants 
of Ayodhya Ram Mandir case.
• Padma Shri recipient Mohammad Sharif who was honoured for 
cremating over 10,000 unclaimed bodies was also invited.
Source: Vishvatimes
COVID 19 IMPACTS
• The invitees have been finalised only after they RSVP-ed on phone 
calls. 
• Due to the COVID-19 situation norm of social distancing was 
followed strictly.
• Organizers also made personal calls and apologized to many 
people for not sending invitation due to COVID 19 situation.
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KEY FACES OF RAM MANDIR CAMPAIGN
• Mr. LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi were the key faces of the 
campaign who attended the ceremony virtually.
• Home Minister Amit Shah, who was tested positive for Corona virus 
was unable to attend.
Source: The Hindu
RAM MANDIR BHUMI PUJAN CEREMONY 
• According to the General Secretary of Ram Mandir Trust, PM 
Narendra Modi  arrived for the ceremony at 11.30 am on August 5. 
• PM Modi established a 40 kg silver brick opening the way for the 
symbolic start of the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. 
Source: India Today
TREE PLANTATION
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi planted a ‘Parijat’ tree in the temple 
premises and the inscription of the temple has been inaugurated. 
• The ceremony continued till 2 pm on August 5 2020.
Source: The Indian Express
FOUR-PHASED RAMARCHAN PUJA
• One day before to Bhumi Pujan ceremony of Ram Temple, the four-
phased Ramarchan puja began to call for the major god and 
goddess.
• The prayers began around 10:30am with Vedic saints conducting 
the prayers facing Ramlalla on his temporary seat.
 
Source: Jagran.com
AYODHYA DECORATION
• Ayodhya was decked up for the bhumi pujan with display of 
hoardings with the picture of the Ram temple.
• The premises of the temple was designed with diyas and lights.
Source: Hindustan Times