Be it California or Ayodhya, In advance of the Ram Mandir's "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony, the Indian community in Silicon Valley, California, organized a sizable rally. Rallying in the Bay Area with saffron banners featuring images of the Ram temple, over 1,100 enthusiastic participants participated in the large-scale car rally.
The march began in Sunnyvale on Saturday night and ended with a spectacular light display from Tesla cars at the Warm Spring BART station and Golden Gate. Excitement was further heightened by digital billboard vehicles featuring scenes from the Ramayana, Lord Ram's image, and the magnificent Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Under the accompaniment of traditional instruments like the dhol nagara, devotees who had been granted official police permission danced merrily in different places. After more than 150 kilometers and a stop in Fremont, California, the rally was coordinated by six committed Hindu volunteers.
With more than 300 cars, the Tesla light show synced in a mesmerizing dance
A pre-Ram Mandir celebration featured hundreds of Teslas, their lights synced in a captivating dance that drew in participants from across the globe who organized online. Monday's major ceremony will see the arrival of Prime Minister Modi. The main Ram Mandir consecration ceremony in Ayodhya is scheduled to begin at 1:30 AM EST (12 PM IST).
Celebrations in Times Square to mark the Ram Mandir's establishment
The festivities were so extravagant that they even reached Times Square in New York, where the Indian community came together to light up the famous spot in observance of the Pran Pratishtha ritual. Participants dressed in traditional garb and enjoyed happy activities such as dancing and singing bhajans and other songs.