
New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu watched the live telecast of ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ of Ram Temple on Wednesday and offered prayers with his family at his residence.
He along with his family recited Ramayana at the Vice President’s residence.
“On the auspicious occasion of Bhoomi-pujan for the reconstruction of the grand Ram Temple at Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya, Vice President Shri M Venkaiah Naidu and his wife Smt Usha Naidu and their personal staff recited Ramayana at the Vice President’s residence. #RamMandir,” read a tweet from the Vice President of India.
On the auspicious occasion of the Bhoomi Pujan for construction of a grandiose temple for Lord Rama at his birthplace, Ayodhya, the Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu along with his spouse, Smt. Usha Naidu, read out Ramayana with the personal staff at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas. pic.twitter.com/Bso0lYMZHd
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) August 5, 2020
Naidu described the reconstruction of the Ram temple as a restoration of human values like truth, morality and the dignities established by Lord Ram.
“He described the reconstruction of the Ram temple as a restoration of human values like truth, morality and the dignities established by Shri Ram. As the king of Ayodhya, he established the highest paradigm of good conduct that was exemplary for all,” he tweeted.
The Vice President described the construction of the temple as a re-coronation of the highest human values of truth, morality and ideals that the Maryada Purushottam epitomized during his life. pic.twitter.com/tt9kykrp2Q
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) August 5, 2020
“The ‘maryadayen’ established by Purushottam Shri Rama is an integral part of the fundamental consciousness of India, which is relevant to everyone even today, above the narrow boundaries of region or caste,” he tweeted.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi performed ‘bhoomi pujan’ of Ram temple in Ayodhya today. (ANI)