India / PM Modi does dandvatpranam in front of Ram Lalla idol, pics surface

Ayodhya: From the moment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Ayodhya, he was seen moving from one destination to another without ever taking his mask off — neither did he interact with anyone in the course of his journey.

First, PM Modi reached the Hanumangarhi temple as it is ritual in Ayodhya that no one visits the Ramjanmabhoomi site without seeking the blessings at the Hanumangarhi temple. On his entry, he sanitised his hands, went on offering his prayers, taking a parikrama, receiving the silver crown from the temple authorities.

His next stop was the Ramjanmabhoomi site. Here too, the PM sanitised his hands as soon as he entered the place, though the journey from the Hanumangarhi temple to the Ram Janmabhoomi site barely lasted for a few minutes.

Entering the complex, he performed  dandvat pranam in front of the Ram Lalla idol and then proceeded towards the yagna site and sat there along with others, maintaining proper social distance. In between, he planted a sapling, marking the beginning of the tree plantation drive at the complex. The Prime Minister was seen sanitising his hands several times.

After a priest and a few cops who were involved in Ayodhya duty tested COVID positive, concerns were raised over PM Modi’s visit to Ayodhya. Union home minister Amit Shah too tested positive meanwhile.