Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, performs the groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the god Ram, watched by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, right, and others in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs Bhoomi Pujan at ‘Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir’, in Ayodhya.
Senior BJP leader L K Advani speaks on the occasion of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ayodhya's Ram Temple, in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveils the plaque to lay the foundation stone of ‘Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir’, in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba watches the live telecast of the foundation laying ceremony of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs Bhoomi Pujan at ‘Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the foundation stone laying ceremony of ‘Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir', in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, right during the groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram, in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi being presented with a memento by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the foundation stone laying ceremony of Ram Temple, in Ayodhya.
Devotees light lamps at a Ram temple to mark the Bhoomi Poojan for the construction of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, in Kochi.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel rescue passengers from a local train stranded between Masjid Bunder and Byculla stations on the Central line, during heavy rain, in Mumbai.
Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) workers celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ayodhya's Ram Temple, in Dehradun.
A damaged mobile tower collapsed on road due to strong winds and rain, near Old Vashi Creek Bridge in Navi Mumbai.
Devotees light earthen lamps at Sri Krishna Janamsthan temple to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ayodhya's Ram Temple, in Mathura.
Pakistani Hindu refugees light earthen lamps to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ayodhya's Ram Temple, at Maharana Pratap Camp in New Delhi.
Muslim women shower flower petals on an artist dressed as Lord Ram, to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, organised by Yuva Sanskritik Manch in Bhopal.
A fire service vehicle crosses a waterlogged street during heavy rains, at Byculla area in Mumbai.
People celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ayodhya's Ram Temple, at Ram Temple Karamchand chowk in Jabalpur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs the groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the god Ram, in Ayodhya.
Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) workers celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ayodhya's Ram Temple, in Ranchi.
BJP activists celebrate the ground breaking ceremony of proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya, during the complete biweekly lockdown to curb COVID-19 spread, in Kolkata.
BJP activists celebrate the ground breaking ceremony of proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya, in New Delhi.
Riflewoman of Assam Rifles poses with an elderly man after being deployed for the first time in Kashmir.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi addresses media at the party headquarters, in Hyderabad.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar takes an aerial survey of the flood-affected Darbhanga district.
Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad celebrate the ground breaking ceremony of proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya, during Unlock 3.0, in Vijayawada.
People perform 'aarti' of Lord Ram as they celebrate the ground breaking ceremony of proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya, in Varanasi.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu along with his spouse Usha Naidu, reads Ramayana on the occasion of the Bhoomi Pujan for Lord Ram's temple at his birthplace Ayodhya, at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas in New Delhi.
Members of Sri Rama Sena celebrate the Bhoomi Pujan of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, at Ram Temple in Bengaluru.
BJP workers perform Havan on the Bhoomi Pujan day for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, in Kolkata.
Chowringhee wears a deserted look during the complete lockdown on weekends to curb the spread of coronavirus disease, in Kolkata.
BJP workers perform Havan on the Bhoomi Pujan day for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, in Kolkata.
BJP workers celebrate the ground breaking ceremony for proposed Ram Temple in Ayodhya, at party office in Chennai.
Members of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) stage a protest against the groundbreaking ceremony of proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya, during Unlock 3.0, in Chennai.
A man struggles to walk in the water as waves lash the shore during high tide, at Dadar Chowpatty in Mumbai.
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha workers raise slogans of 'Jai Shree Ram' (Victory to Lord Ram) as they celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, at the Ram Tirath Temple in Amritsar.
A sadhu celebrates the ground breaking ceremony for proposed Ram Temple, near Ramjanmabhoomi in Ayodhya.
Devotees offer prayers and light lamps in Ram Mandir at Wadala, on the day of Ayodhya's Ram Temple Bhumi Pujan, in Mumbai.
People take out a tableau on 'Ayodhya's Shri Ram Mandir' around the US Capitol Hill to celebrate the ground breaking occasion of the temple, in Washington.
A man dressed as god Hanuman participates in a celebration by Vishwa Hindu Parishad or World Hindu Council to mark the groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya, in Ahmedabad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with UP Governor Anandiben Patel performs Bhoomi Pujan rituals for the construction of the Ram Mandir, in Ram Janmabhoomi premises in Ayodhya.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr Ashwath Narayan offers prayers at Ram Temple on the Bhoomi Pujan day of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, in Bengaluru.
Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad celebrate the ground breaking ceremony of proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya, during Unlock 3.0, in Vijayawada.
Women dance to celebrate ahead of a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the god Ram in Ayodhya, at the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, or World Hindu Council, headquarters in New Delhi.
Women dance in the rain to celebrate ahead of a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the god Ram in Ayodhya, at the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, or World Hindu Council, headquarters in New Delhi.
Supporters of Vishwa Hindu Parishad(VHP) or World Hindu Council performs rituals during a celebration to mark the groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya, at a temple in Ahmedabad.
People distribute sweets at a stall set up along a roadside, to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya, in Ranchi.
Security personnel stand guard on a street during restrictions imposed in the wake of the first anniversary of Article 370 abrogation, in Srinagar.
Security personnel stand guard on a road closed during restrictions imposed in the wake of the first anniversary of Article 370 abrogation, in Srinagar.
Members of the Bajrang Dal celebrate the ground breaking ceremony of proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya, in Bikaner.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) members celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony of proposed Ram temple in Ayodhya, during Unlock 3.0, in Chennai.
An artist dressed as Lord Hanuman along with the members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad celebrates the Bhoomi Pujan day for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, at Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Place, New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs the groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat interacts with various religious leaders attending the foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of the Ram Mandir, in Ayodhya.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat during the foundation stone laying ceremony of Ram Temple, at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya.
Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad celebrate the Bhoomi Pujan of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, at Hanuman Mandir, Connaught Palace in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs Bhoomi Pujan rituals for the construction of the Ram Mandir, in Ram Janmabhoomi premises in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others during the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers while attending the foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of the Ram Mandir, in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat during the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others during the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat during the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya
People gather on the rooftops and around to try and have a view of the foundation-stone laying ceremony of the Ram temple, in Ayodhya.
Devotees gather to attend the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath being greeted by BJP leader Uma Bharti during the function ahead of the inception of Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath waters Parijaat sapling ahead of the inception of Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to attend the foundation-stone laying ceremony of the Ram temple, in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers in front of the idol of Lord Ram ahead of the inception of Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ahead of the inception of Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, in Ayodhya.
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh state Yogi Adityanath inspects the site for a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya.
Sadhus celebrate the Bhoomi Pujan day for the construction of Ram Temple, at Hanuman Garhi in Ayodhya.
Hindus offer prayers for a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya, at the Vishwa Hindu Parishad headquarters in New Delhi.
Paramilitary soldiers stand guard on a deserted street on the first anniversary of India’s decision to revoke the disputed region’s semi-autonomy, in Srinagar, Kashmir. Last year on Aug. 5, India’s Hindu-nationalist-led government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi stripped Jammu-Kashmir of its statehood and divided it into two federally governed territories. Late Tuesday, authorities lifted a curfew in Srinagar but said restrictions on public movement, transport and commercial activities would continue because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with Sadhus during the function ahead of the inception of Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for Ayodhya to attend the foundation laying ceremony of Ram Temple, in New Delhi.
BJP Supporters celebrate Bhoomi Pujan day for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, in Delhi
BJP Supporters celebrate Bhoomi Pujan day for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, in Delhi
BJP Supporters celebrate Bhoomi Pujan day for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, in Delhi.
Police personnel stop commuters at the entrance of Hanuman Garhi area as the security has been enhanced for the foundation laying ceremony of Ram Temple, in Ayodhya.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan being discharged from Chirayu Hospital after he recovered from COVID-19, in Bhopal.
BJP MP Ravi Kishan offers prayers on the Bhoomi Pujan day for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya, in Gorakhpur.
NSG bomb disposal squad with a sniffer dog at Hanuman Garhi during the function ahead of the inception of Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, in Ayodhya.
Senior BJP leaders hoist the Tricolor as they celebrate on the first anniversary of revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, in Jammu.
Priests gather for a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya. The coronavirus is restricting a large crowd, but Hindus were joyful before Prime Minister Narendra Modi breaks ground Wednesday on a long-awaited temple of their most revered god Ram at the site of a demolished 16th century mosque in northern India.
Devotees gather to attend the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of Ram Temple, at Ram Janambhoomi site in Ayodhya.
Priests prepare the site for a groundbreaking ceremony of a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Ram in Ayodhya.
People watch the live telecast of the foundation-stone laying ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, in Delhi
Riot police scuffle with anti-government protesters outside the Ministry of Energy and Water in Beirut, Lebanon. Dozens of Lebanese protesters tried to storm the Ministry of Energy on Tuesday, angered by prolonged power cuts as the country grapples with a crippling economic crisis.
Civilians carry a victim at the explosion scene that hit the seaport, in Beirut Lebanon. Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. Witnesses saw many people injured by flying glass and debris.
In this drone picture, the destroyed silo sits in rubble and debris after an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon.
South Korean residents living in Japan offer prayers in front of the cenotaph for Korean atomic bomb victims at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan,. Hiroshima marks the 75th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing on Aug. 6.
Injured men lie on the ground, waiting help at Beirut: the explosion scene that hit the seaport, in Beirut Lebanon. Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital.
A drone picture shows smoke from the scene of an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon. A massive explosion rocked Beirut flattening much of the city's port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky.
In this drone picture, the destroyed silo sits in rubble and debris after an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon. The massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city's port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky.
This photo shows a general view of the scene of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon.
A silo sits in rubble and debris at the scene of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon. Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital.
In this drone picture, the destroyed silo sits in rubble and debris after an explosion at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon.
In this aerial photo boats are stacked on top of each other in the Southport Marina in Southport N.C. after Tropical Storm Isaias came ashore over night in Brunswick County.
Aftermath of a massive explosion is seen in in Beirut, Lebanon. Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital.
Aftermath of a massive explosion is seen in in Beirut, Lebanon. Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. Witnesses saw many people injured by flying glass and debris.
An injured man walks at the explosion scene that hit the seaport, in Beirut Lebanon. Massive explosions rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. Witnesses saw many people injured by flying glass and debris.
This satellite image taken on July 31, 2020 shows the port of Beirut and the surrounding area in Lebanon. A massive blast caused numerous casualties, flattened much of the the city's port, damaged buildings across the capital and sent a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. The cause of the blast, which sparked fires, overturned cars and blew out windows and doors, was not immediately known.
England captain Eoin Morgan, left, congratulates Ireland's Kevin O'Brien after Ireland won the third One Day International, ODI, cricket match between England and Ireland, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England.
Ireland's Harry Tector, left, celebrates with Kevin O'Brien after winning the third One Day International, ODI, cricket match between England and Ireland, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England.
Ireland's Harry Tector, second left, celebrates with Kevin O'Brien after getting the runs to win the third One Day International, ODI, cricket match between England and Ireland, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England.
Ireland's Paul Stirling bats, during the third One Day International, ODI, cricket match between England and Ireland, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England.
Ireland's Harry Tector, left, dives to make a catch but misses, during the third One Day International, ODI, cricket match between England and Ireland, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England.
England captain Eoin Morgan celebrates reaching his century against Ireland during the third One Day International, ODI, cricket match at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England.
England's Jonny Bairstow walks off after being dismissed by Ireland's Mark Adair during the third One Day International, ODI, cricket match at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England.
England's opening batsmen Jason Roy, right, and Jonny Bairstow take runs against Ireland, during the third One Day International, ODI, cricket match at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England.
Workers install a signboard with 'Danger' written on it near open manhole on a waterlogged street following heavy rains, in Mumbai.
A local passenger train stranded between Masjid Bunder and Byculla stations on the Central line, during heavy rain, in Mumbai.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel rescue passengers from a local train stranded between Masjid Bunder and Byculla stations on the Central line, during heavy rain, in Mumbai.
