AYODHYA, INDIA, March 24, 2020 (Swarajyamag): In a significant development, the construction of a grand temple of Lord Ram began in the ancient city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on March 23rd with special prayers being initiated to shift the statue of the Deity to a temporary structure, reports Hindu Businessline. Special prayers will continue even today, after which the statues will finally be moved to the temporary structure on Wednesday morning. Once shifted, the Diety’s statues will remain at the temporary structure until the construction of the grand temple is completed. Meanwhile, it should be noted that the construction activity for the grand Ram temple has begun amid restrictions that are in place in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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