As everyone is gearing up for the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, several Indians from the United States have organized a car rally in Edison, New Jersey amid the growing public anticipation in India around Pran Pratishtha.#WATCH | Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) of America organised an Epic Tesla Musical Light show in Maryland ahead of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya on January 22. pic.twitter.com/F5Sk5y51LG— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2024Indians in US hold rally ahead of Ram Mandir inaugurationOver 350 cars participated in the rally. The visuals were accessed by ANI, showing people from the Hindu community holding flags inscribed with images of Lord Ram and several cars lining up on the streets.#WATCH | Edison, New Jersey: Indians in the US organise a more than 350-car rally ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Temple on January 22nd in Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/DTRk64hDj7— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2024Ram Mandir on Billboards in United StatesAs events build globally ahead of the January 22 Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, giant billboards displaying Lord Ram and the majestic shrine have gone up in over 10 U.S. states, thousands of miles from the temple town.The Vishwa Hindu Parishads America chapter, along with Hindus nationwide, have erected over 40 billboards across 10+ states showcasing the grand consecration event at Shri Ram Lallas birthplace in Ayodhya.Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) of America across the United States, placed more than 40 billboards displaying messages of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya on January 22. pic.twitter.com/gpqO25i5IQ— ANI (@ANI) January 12, 2024Billboards are already displayed in Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Georgia, among other states. Arizona and Missouri will join the visual celebration starting Monday, January 16th, per the VHP.Ram Mandir Pran PratishthaPrime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the January 22nd ceremonial idol installation inside the temples inner sanctum. Leaders and dignitaries from all sectors have been invited to the grand opening. Temple officials say events will unfold over seven days beginning January 16th.The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has decided to enthrone Ram Lalla at noon on January 22nd in the sanctum-sanctorum.Vedic rituals for Ram Lallas Pran-Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya will start on January 16th, one week before the main event.US envoy on Ramayan & Ram MandirLast Wednesday, Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Taranjit Singh Sandhu said the Ramayan bridges geographies and teaches complex human relationships and the eternal struggle between good and evil.Speaking at a Ramayana Across Asia and Beyond event at the U.S. Capitol, Sandhu said the epics lessons and tales pass through generations seemingly as if one was born with them. He said the Ramayan offers insights into relationships, governance, spirituality, duty, justice, sacrifice, loyalty and the perpetual good versus evil struggle.The Ramayan is also a bridge across geographies. Stories from the epic are well known in many Indo-Pacific countries, from Cambodia to Indonesia, Thailand to Laos, Sandhu added. I have personally witnessed this cross-boundary influence.The grand Ayodhya celebrations aim to honor the Ramayans cultural importance for Hindus worldwide. Devotees hope the ceremonies will imbue spiritual blessings headed into 2023.
