Published 08:40 IST, August 2nd 2020
'Ramayan Encyclopedia' cover to be unveiled by PM Modi at Ayodhya on August 5
As Ayodhya is gearing up for the stone-laying ceremony of the Ram Temple, PM Narendra Modi is likely to launch the cover page of a ‘Ramayan Encyclopedia'
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As Ayodhya is gearing up for foundation stone-laying ceremony of Ram Temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to launch cover p of a ‘Ramayan Encyclopedia’ on August 5, as per reports. Prime Minister Modi along with cabinet ministers, will attend ceremony on August 5 in Ayodhya that will mark beginning of construction of Ram Temple. Uttar Presh government culture department's - Ayodhya Shodh Sansthan - is preparing Ramayan Encyclopedia.
Speaking to a news publication, Ayodhya Mayor Rishikesh Uphyay said that Ramayan encyclopedia will be a source of valuable information on Lord Ram for all, especially younger generation. He ded that logo for encyclopedia has been borrowed from a carving on front gate of a 10th-century temple in Cambodia - which is said to be oldest description of Ramayan in world.
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Ayodhya verdict
Constitution Bench of SC in its verdict on vember 9, 2019, awarded entire disputed area in Ayodhya to Hindu parties, after a 40-day marathon hearing. It directed Centre to formulate a scheme within three months which will be responsible for building a temple. On or hand, SC ordered that an alternative land of 5 acres in Ayodhya would be given to Sunni Central Waqf Board for construction of a mosque.
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Ram Mandir Trust formation & meetings
Prime Minister Modi h anunced formation of Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Lok Sabha on February 5, with his own former Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra heing construction committee. committee has met several times and has invited PM to lay foundation stone when construction begins. Uttar Presh Chief Minister Yogi ityanath, on March 25 performed special puja and shifted Ram Lalla from makeshift temple in Ayodhya to ar a pre-fabricated temple in same premises.
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08:40 IST, August 2nd 2020