Under the guidance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the preparations for the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22, which initially started in Uttar Pradesh, are now gradually extending to the entire nation and even to foreign countries. The event is fast turning into a global event amid these preparations, capturing the attention of the entire world.
This celebration can be witnessed from Times Square in America to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the capital city of France. In Paris, a grand Ram Rath Yatra is scheduled for January 21, attracting participants from across Europe. Simultaneously, festivities near the Eiffel Tower are also planned.
Similarly, in America, a live broadcast of the consecration ceremony is scheduled for January 22, following the tradition of the Ram Temple groundbreaking ceremony at Times Square. Temples across North America, including Canada, have decided to offer worship and organise festive events.
Notably, massive car rallies are being organised in cities like California, Washington, Chicago, and other places in the United States. It is worth mentioning that the consecration ceremony, according to Indian time, will take place around 12:30 pm. At that time, it will be morning in Paris and late night in America.
The dream of establishing the temple of Lord Ram, which devotees had envisioned, is now on the verge of becoming a reality after a long struggle of 500 years and devotees of Lord Ram from around the world are gearing up to celebrate the occasion in their own unique ways on this occasion. As part of this, a Ram Rath Yatra is scheduled to take place in Paris on January 21, 2024.
Avinash Mishra, residing in Paris, has shared details about the Ram Rath Yatra on social media. He wrote, “Residing in France, we Indians in Paris will participate in the grand celebration of the Ram Rath Yatra and festivities on a large-scale at the Eiffel Tower, marking the historic and significant occasion of the consecration of the Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya.”
Avinash Mishra has also shared the entire map of the Ram Rath Yatra in his post and has extended an invitation to Ram devotees residing in Paris to join this event. The post has been retweeted by the Ram temple pilgrimage site, stating that becoming witnesses to the consecration of Lord Ram at his birthplace in Ayodhya is a blessing for all devotees.
The Hindu Mandir Empowerment Council has decided to organise worship and festivals in temples from North America to Canada. In the past few weeks, car rallies in celebration of the Ram temple have been held in Washington, Chicago, and other American cities. The organisers now plan to organise a car rally in California. They express their inability to visit Ayodhya physically, but emphasise that Lord Ram resides in their hearts, and their unwavering faith is their way of welcoming him back home.
Furthermore, on January 22, the consecration ceremony will be telecast live at Times Square in New York City. Before this, on August 5, 2020, during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram temple, a digital billboard featuring the Ram temple was displayed at Times Square.
Regarding the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Mayor Eric Adams of New York City stated that this event is of great significance when observing the Hindu community in New York City. He sees it as an important opportunity for them to celebrate and elevate their spirituality.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad has outlined plans for events in several countries. According to this, grand programmes will be organised in over 50 countries worldwide. The consecration ceremony will be live-streamed from these locations. Apart from 300 locations in America, there are plans for live-streaming the event from 25 locations in the United Kingdom, 30 in Australia, 30 in Canada, and 100 in Mauritius, among others. Besides, in more than 50 countries, including Ireland, Fiji, Indonesia and Germany, there will be a large-scale live broadcast of the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram.
Representatives from 50 countries, such as the United States, Canada, Germany, and Fiji, have been invited to Ayodhya for the occasion of Lord Ram’s consecration. Meanwhile, live-streaming is also planned in Muslim-majority countries like Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.
According to the VHP, there are 160 countries worldwide where people follow the Hindu faith, and various programmes are being organised in these countries. In these programmes, preparations are being made to show live the procession, havan, puja, Hanuman Chalisa recitation and Pran Pratishtha programme in the temple.
