Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath performed "Jal Abhishek" with Kabul river water at the Ramjanambhoomi, where the Ram temple is being constructed on Sunday.
CM while talking to reporters here before leaving for Ayodhya, said a girl from Kabul has sent the water of Kabul river from Afghanistan and had requested Prime minister Narendra Modi to pour it at the Ram temple construction place.
"we are very grateful that a Hindu girl from violence torn Afghanistan has such belief in Lord Ram. We wish that peace returns in Afghanistan and the family of the girl are safe there," Yogi Adityanath said.
The Kabul water has been sent in a small plastic container which will be mixed with Gangajal and then will be poured at the Ram temple construction site.
Meanwhile, chief minister Yogi Adityanath has wished the people of the state on the occasion of Deepawali. (UNI)
