PM Modi invited to Ayodhya to inaugurate Ram temple construction

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited Ayodhya to inaugurate the construction work at the Ram Mandir site. The president of Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, on Wednesday said that he had written to Modi, requesting him to visit the sacred city.

"We have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to visit Ayodhya and inaugurate the construction activities of Ram temple. Pooja and other rituals have been ongoing for three months at the site," said Mahant Das.

"We just want him to come, and we'll ensure that there is no crowding," he added.

Mahant Das further said that the seers do not want the 'bhoomi poojan' to be done via video conferencing or any other virtual way and want the prime minister to come to Ayodhya in-person to join the inauguration program.

He expressed confidence that his invitation will be accepted by the Prime Minister.

The construction of the Ram temple is expected to begin on July 6. It was stopped in March due to the nationwide lockdown imposed by the government to curb the spread of coronavirus.