Watch: PM Modi's 'dandvat pranam' in front of new Ram Lalla idol

The consecration ceremony of the new Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya was done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. At the end of the ceremony he prostrated before the new idol of Ayodhya's presiding deity.

The prime minister was joined by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for the rituals.

Modi walked inside the temple premises with a silver 'chattar' (umbrella) placed on a red folded dupatta.

Dressed in a golden kurta teamed up with a cream dhoti and patka, he took ‘sankalp’ for the “pran pratishtha ceremony” and later moved to the sanctum sanctorum for the rituals.

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present inside the sanctorum during the rituals.

Army helicopters showered flower petals on the temple premises when the consecration took place. "The extraordinary moment of the consecration of Shri Ram Lala's life in Ayodhya Dham is going to leave everyone emotional. It is my great pleasure to be a part of this divine program. Hail Siya Ram!," Modi said on X.