Cold is at its peak across the country. In such a situation, when people used to ask their relatives what was going on, the answer they got was – Fog is going on here. But, currently the trend has changed. Right now people are saying – Ram is Ram everywhere. What country, what foreign country? Everywhere people are engrossed in the tune of Ram. From across the country and abroad, there is enthusiasm and celebration regarding the consecration of the idol of Lord Siyaram in Ayodhya. From every village of the country to every corner of the city, preparations are going on to celebrate the festival of lights and festivals to welcome Lord Ram with a grand program on 22 January. Be it elders, children, youth and women, everyone is engaged with full enthusiasm to make this occasion memorable. And why should this happen? After all, the wishes of the people of the country that have been going on for 500 years are going to be fulfilled. In such a situation, it is natural to celebrate Holi and Diwali together. Report on the preparations going on in the country and abroad regarding the consecration of Ram temple.
Will distribute 151 kg laddus by lighting 5,101 lamps
Shri Utkal Durga Puja Committee, Kadma has organized a grand lamp lighting program at Utkal Durga Puja Ground, Kadma on Monday evening at 6.00 pm on the occasion of consecration of the idol of Lord Shri Ram in Ayodhya. In this program, the committee will light 5,101 lamps and distribute 151 kg laddus. This information has been given by committee chairman Satyavrat Mahapatra.
Pran Pratishtha will be telecast live in New York Time Square
Enthusiasm is being seen across the world regarding the consecration of Ram Lalla’s life in Ayodhya. Snigdha Aggarwal, who grew up in Sakchi, is currently living in Pittsburgh (America). She says that there is a lot of enthusiasm about this among the Hindus there. There are many temples of all the Gods and Goddesses in Pittsburgh, in which Lord Rama also has a Deity. Preparations for special puja are going on in Ram temples. Lighting will also be done in temples. Apart from this, everyone is also conducting pujas in their respective homes. He told that there is talk of live telecast of the Pran Pratistha ritual of Ayodhya in New York Time Square. He told that a car rally decorated with the picture of Ram Lalla has also been taken out in Seattle. In this way, like India, the Hindus here are also very excited.
Diyas will be lit in the temples of Dubai, Shri Ram will be praised
Sanjay and Nisha Chaudhary live in Dubai. Nisha Chaudhary’s maternal house is in Baradwari. Nisha says that Indians living in Dubai are also waiting for 22 January. Everyone is very excited. Preparations are going on in full swing. Everyone has taken a pledge to collectively light 108 lamps along with Sunderkand recitation, Shri Ram Stuti, Hanuman Chalisa recitation and Aarti in the temples. Nisha told that at the end of the program, arrangements for Prasad have been made for everyone. About 30 Indians will participate in this event. Nisha Chaudhary’s husband is CA Sanjay Chaudhary. Nisha’s brother Vijay Anand is the president of Moonka Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce.
Preparations are also being made in London, England for the consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Even in London, England, preparations are going on for the consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya. The temples have been decorated. Sharad Jha, a resident of Kadma living in London, who is a councilor of the Conservative Party, is himself keeping an eye on the preparations being made for the consecration of life in various temples. With his courtesy, events are being organized at many places. On January 21, Sloh Hindu Temple will be established in UK by bringing the urn from Ayodhya. Then we will be given a tour of it. Along with this, Ramdhun, Bhajan and temple aarti will be organized on Monday 22nd January. With this, devotees will welcome Lord Ram by lighting a lamp. A special ritual is being organized on 22 January at Watford Velmurugan Temple in London North. On this day, there will be worship of Ram, Hanuman, Vishnu, recitation of Hanuman Chalisa and a procession will be taken out. Along with this, Akhand Kirtan will also be organised. Along with this, food will also be distributed. Arrangements for refreshments are being made for 100 people. Along with Sharad Jha, Rajan (Mauritius), Nishantan (Sri Lanka), Vimal (Sri Lanka), Sendruan (UK), Kundan Lal (Ranchi) are included in the temple committee. At the same time, Ramayana camp is being organized in Lakshmi Narayan Temple, London. Sharad did his schooling from Loyola School, Bistupur. Sharad told that a program was also organized in front of the Parliament regarding the consecration of life in London. Every day some or the other event is being organized in London regarding Lord Ram.
Atmosphere of excitement in Calgary, Canada
There is an atmosphere of excitement among Indians living in Canada regarding the consecration of Lord Ram’s life in Ayodhya. Many families have decided to stay there on vacation. Deeksha, a Telco resident living in Calgary, Canada, told that she will be fasting from morning with her husband Ashu. Many of her friends have organized recitation of Sunderkand. After the inauguration of the temple, everyone will perform aarti. Then Prasad will be distributed. After this, in the evening, a lamp garland will be organized in the temple and a festival of lights will be organized at home also. Arrangements for food and drinks have also been made in the event.
The dress code for the event in Netherlands is yellow and saffron.
Rupesh Aggarwal lives in Amsterdam (Netherlands). He has been living there for job since last five years. Rupesh’s sister lives in Sakchi. Rupesh told that the Indians settled in Amsterdam and their friends are together preparing for 22 January. Apart from the temple, there is a mass event, where the picture of Shri Ram will be decorated and lamps will be lit. The ritual of lighting lamps has also been organized in temples. On that day everyone will attend in traditional costumes. Yellow and saffron dress code has been maintained. Rupesh told that even while living abroad, we Indians want to give the message that Ram is coming to Ayodhya.