Ram Mandir Replica to be shown in India-Day parade in New York; 1.50 lakh people to attend
Ram Mandir Replica: Organised by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), this parade is attended by people from various Indian-American communities. The VHPA recently organized a Ram Mandir Rath Yatra, which visited 851 temples in 48 states in 60 days.
A tableau of Ayodhya's Ram temple will be presented during the India Day march in New York, USA, on August 18. The temple tableau will measure 18 feet long, nine feet broad, and eight feet high. Amitabh Mittal, the general secretary of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA), provided this information. This will be the first time in America that a Ram temple tableau will be displayed in New York. The India Day parade in New York is the largest commemoration of India's independence day.
More than 150,000 people come to see this parade, which runs from East 38th Street to East 27th Street in Midtown New York. Organized by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), the parade is attended by people from various Indian-American communities. The VHPA recently organized a Ram Mandir Rath Yatra, visiting 851 temples in 48 states in 60 days.
The Ram Mandir was consecrated on January 22. It took five centuries to build the temple. The estimated cost of the temple spread over about three hectares, is $217 million. It is made of pink sandstone. It is decorated with intricate carvings. It has 46 doors, 42 of which will be covered with a layer of gold. Anil Mishra, a member of the trust overseeing the construction work, said that the temple is a mix of traditional design with state-of-the-art technology and has been prepared without the use of iron, steel or cement. After the consecration of Ram Lalla, the temple was opened to devotees.
