The US chapter of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Hindus across the US put up more than 40 billboards in 10 states and more inviting devotees to Ayodhya ahead of the grand ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the birthplace of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22, news agency ANI said in a report.

The report said that billboards were put up in Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey and Georgia. It said billboards will also be put up in Arizona and Missouri starting Monday.

Amitabh VW Mittal, general secretary, Hindu Parishad of America, said that Hindu Americans are elated about this once-in-a-lifetime event and are eagerly awaiting for the auspicious day. “The resounding message conveyed by these billboards is that Hindu Americans are elated and joyously participating in this once-in-a-lifetime event. Their emotions overflow as they eagerly await the auspicious day of the consecration ceremony,” Mittal was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Teja A Shah, joint general secretary, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, America chapter told the news agency that Hindus residing in New Jersey are eagerly waiting for the car rally, exhibition, curtain raiser and setting of billboards across New Jersey and New York and the grand celebration slated to be held on the night of January 21.
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