New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Lucknow airport from where he will take a chopper to Ayodhya to lay the foundation stone of Ram Mandir. PM Modi will plant ‘Parijaat’ sapling using traditional drip irrigation method ahead of ‘bhoomi pujan’ today. The Prime Minister left for Ayodhya in a special jet. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynanath has already reached the city along with Governor Anandiben Patel and other dignitaries to take part in the foundation laying ceremony. The bhoomi Pujan or foundation stone laying ceremony for much-anticipated Ram Mandir will be held in Ayodhya shortly. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the first stone of the Ram Temple. A 40-kg silver brick will symbolise the beginning of the construction of today’s ceremony. The Prime Minister will reach Ramjanmabhumi at 12 pm. He will offer prayers at Ram Lalla. Till 12:15 pm, he will indulge in tree plantation programme in the premises of the Ram Mandir.