Ujjain, Jul 29 (PTI) The soil and holy ash from the famous Mahakaleshwar temple here in Madhya Pradesh and water from the Kshipra river have been sent to Ayodhya for the next month's "bhoomi pujan" ceremony for the construction of a Ram temple, a VHP functionary said on Wednesday.

The Mahakal temple is one of the 12 "jyotirlingas" of Lord Shiva in the country.

Also Read | ONGC Recruitment 2020 Notification Released Online at ongcindia.com for 4182 Apprentice Posts: Check Eligibility and Important Dates.

"The soil was collected from the Mahakal Van (garden) and water from the Kshipra river while the ash is offered to Lord Mahakal every day," said Vishwa Hindu Parishad secretary Mahesh Tiwari and regional organisation secretary Nand Das.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony on August 5, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Khetra Trust, set for the construction of the temple, had said. PTI COR MAS NSK NSK 07291847 NNNNsion with the 20th best time.

Also Read | Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi Meets Governor Kalraj Mishra: Live News Breaking And Coronavirus Updates on July 29, 2020.

Fabio Quartararo took his second straight pole position, a week after the Frenchman won the Spanish Grand Prix held on the same track. Quartararo will be looking to increase his early lead in the standings on Sunday when he starts in front of Maverick Viñales.

Márquez injured his arm last Sunday when he crashed near the end of the Spanish GP, the first race since the coronavirus pandemic. He passed a physical on Tuesday and was declared fit to race despite undergoing surgery to fix a broken right humerus.

Tests showed there was no nerve damage caused by the fracture, allowing Márquez to give it a go this weekend. (AP)

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)