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India has just opened one of the holiest temples in the country, and thousands of Hindu devotees attended the event in the city of Ayodhya. Ayodhya is the birthplace of Lord Ram, and the temple has been placed in that exact spot. The idol of Lord Ram as an infant was carved out of a 3 billion year-old rock before being put into the temple, where it will be worshipped by millions. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi fasted for 11 days for the celebration before breaking that fast during the opening. Celebrations have taken place all over the country in various ways. The states of Uttar Pradesh, where Ayodhya is located, and Maharashtra, where the massive city of Mumbai is located, declared January 22 as a public holiday in honor of the temple opening, while other states closed shops and schools. Prime Minister Modi then gave a nationally broadcasted speech marking the beginning of a new era with this temple, and this day will be revered for eons to come.
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