The US chapter of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Hindus across the US put up more than 40 billboards in 10 states and more inviting devotees to Ayodhya ahead of the grand ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the birthplace of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22, news agency ANI said in a report.
The report said that billboards were put up in Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Georgia. It said billboards will also be put up in Arizona and Missouri starting Monday.
Amitabh VW Mittal, general secretary, Hindu Parishad of America, said that Hindu Americans are elated about this once-in-a-lifetime event and are eagerly awaiting for the auspicious day. “The resounding message conveyed by these billboards is that Hindu Americans are elated and joyously participating in this once-in-a-lifetime event. Their emotions overflow as they eagerly await the auspicious day of the consecration ceremony,” Mittal was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Teja A Shah, joint general secretary, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, America chapter told the news agency that Hindus residing in New Jersey are eagerly waiting for the car rally, exhibition, curtain raiser and setting of billboards across New Jersey and New York and the grand celebration slated to be held on the night of January 21.
“The Hindu community in New Jersey is brimming with joy, eagerly anticipating the upcoming Car Rally, Exhibition, Curtain Raiser, Billboards across New York New Jersey, and the grand celebration slated for the 21st night. The enthusiasm is palpable, with members from Mandirs across NJ eagerly looking forward to this once-in-a-generation event,” Shah said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the ceremonial installation of the idol of Shri Ram Lalla inside the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple on January 22 in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya. The temple trust has invited a host of leaders and dignitaries from all walks of life to the grand temple opening in Ayodhya.
The temple officials have said that the ceremony will be held over a span of seven days starting January 16. Vedic rituals for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya will begin on January 16, a week before the main ceremony.
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