In a spectacular display of devotion and celebration, members of the Hindu American community in Houston organised a massive car rally to mark the upcoming ‘Pran Prathistha’ of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, scheduled for January 22. The event, a first of its kind, saw more than 500 participants, adorned with saffron banners featuring an image of the Ram Mandir, the Indian flag, and the US flag.
The car rally, covering a distance of 100 miles made stops at 11 temples across Houston nad lasted for almost six hours. The participants, led by a truck, formed a 3-mile-long line of 216 cars, with the entire procession escorted by eight police officers on bikes. The rally commenced at the Sri Meenakshi Temple and concluded at the Sri Sharad Amba Temple in Richmond, with a vibrant display of cultural pride and religious fervour.
Houston philanthropist Jugal Malani had the honour of flagging off the rally at the Sri Meenakshi Temple, setting the tone for a day filled with religious chants, bhajans, and expressions of devotion. Kusum Vyas, founder of the Living Planet Foundation, described the atmosphere as a “sensory overload,” with the echoes of ‘Jai Sri Ram’ and the sounds of conches resonating across the temples.
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