Washington: Amid the ongoing events and celebrations across the world ahead of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, the number of huge hoardings of Lord Ram and the grand temple has increased in the temple town of Uttar Pradesh. 10 states in the United States, thousands of miles apart.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), US Chapter, in collaboration with Hindus across America, has put up over 40 billboards in 10 states and more, displaying messages around the grand ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony at the birthplace of Shri Ram. Are. Lalla in Ayodhya on 22 January.
Billboards have gone up in other states, including Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Georgia. Additionally, according to VHP, US branch, the states of Arizona and Missouri are set to join the visual celebration starting Monday, January 15.
General Secretary Amitabh V.W. Mittal said, “The resounding message conveyed by these hoardings is that Hindu Americans are excited and happy to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime event. Their emotions are running high as they look forward to the auspicious day of the consecration ceremony.” Have been waiting since.”
To commemorate the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the Hindu American community across the US has organized several car rallies and has planned many more events for the ‘Pran Pratistha’ in Ayodhya.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the formal installation of the idol of Shri Ram Lalla inside the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple on January 22.
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has decided to enshrine Ram Lala in the sanctum sanctorum of Ram Mandir on 22 January in the afternoon.
Earlier on Wednesday, Indian envoy to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu had said that Ramayana is a bridge across different geographies and teaches people about the complexities of human relationships and the eternal struggle between good and evil.
Speaking at an event titled ‘Ramayana across Asia and beyond’ at the US Capitol Hill in Washington DC, the Indian envoy said, “The Ramayana and its shared heritage across the Indo-Pacific. Lessons and stories from the Ramayana are disseminated. ” generations, and it’s hard to tell when someone learns them. It seems as if someone was born with them. The epic gives insight into the complexities of human relationships, governance and spirituality, dharma or duty, justice, sacrifice, loyalty and the like. The eternal struggle between good and evil. The Ramayana has something to teach us about each of these topics, among many others.”
“The Ramayana is also a bridge between geographical regions. The stories of the epic are well known in many countries of the Indo Pacific, from Cambodia to Indonesia, from Thailand to Laos. The epic has been re-imagined, re-told Ambassador Sandhu said, “The religious traditions of different societies incorporate their unique cultural nuances. I have personally witnessed this impact of Ramayana across borders.”
Furthermore, amid growing public anticipation in India around the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, the Mauritius government announced a two-hour special holiday on January 22 to enable Hindu public officials to attend local events. of. , Symbol of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Shri Ram Lala in Indian temple city.
The Mauritius Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, issued an official statement on Friday, which read, “The Cabinet has agreed to grant a one-time special holiday of two hours from 1400 on Monday 22 January 2024.” hours for public officials of the Hindu faith, subject to the mandates of service, in the context of the inauguration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir in India, which is a historic event as it marks the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya.”