The idol of Ram Lalla was shifted from the makeshift tent to a temporary new structure on early Wednesday (25 March) morning in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Swarajya has reporrted.

The site is now clear for the construction of a grand Ram temple after the shifting of Ram Lalla idol. to the new temporary structure.

Ram Lalla idol is placed on a 9.5 kg silver throne in the new structure. The idol of the deity will remain in the structure till the construction of the Ram temple is completed on the site that has been allotted to the Ram Lalla by the Supreme Court in a historic verdict in November.

CM Yogi Adityanath joined the ritual to offer special prayers in the presence of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust secretary Champat Rai, after the idol was placed.

On the occasion, CM Adityanath made a personal donation of Rs 11 lakh for the construction of the Ram temple.

The local administration did not allow people to gather on the occasion as a lockdown has been imposed across the country to curb the spread of the deadly Coronavirus.

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