US: Indian Diaspora Illuminates New York Times Square To Celebrate Ayodhya Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' Event

The Indian Diaspora on illuminated Times Square with a spectacular celebration of the 'Pran Prathistha' at Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in New York said on Monday (22 January).

"Dressed in traditional Indian attire, they passionately chanted bhajans and songs, showcasing India’s cultural heritage, vibrancy and unity," the CGI in New York said in a post on X.

This comes as the 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ramlalla at Ayodhya Mandir is set to be held today.

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The 'pran pratishtha' at the Ram Mandir will begin at 12.20 pm, and is expected to conclude by 1 pm.

As many as 121 Acharyas will coordinate and monitor all the processes of the ritual of the Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony.

Varanasi's Ganeshwar Shastri Dravid will guide all the processes, while Varanasi's Laxmikant Mathuranath Dixit will be the chief Acharya. 

Ahead of the important event, the temple town wore a festive look as guests started to arrive in the city.

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