Replica of Ayodhya Ram Mandir to be part of India Day Parade in New York

The annual India Day Parade in New York is the largest celebration of India's Independence Day outside India

July 3, 2024

For the first time, a replica of the Ram Mandir will be showcased in the US

A replica of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir will be on display during the India Day Parade in New York on August 18. This event attracts thousands of Indian Americans from in and around New York.

This will be the first time that a replica of the Ram Mandir will be showcased in the United States.

The parade is organised by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA).

Scores of floats representing various Indian American communities and a diversity of culturerunning through the streets of New York is expected to be seen in the parade.

According to Amitabh Mittal, general secretary of the Vishva Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA), the Mandir replica will measure 18 feet in length, 9 feet in width, and 8 feet in height.

The VHPA-A recently organised a Ram Mandir Rath Yatra that visited 851 temples in 48 States over 60 days.

The annual India Day Parade in New York is the largest celebration of India’s Independence Day outside India. More than 150,000 people normally watch the annual parade which runs from East 38th Street to East 27th Street in Midtown New York.

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