The Ram temple consecration ceremony fervour has not just gripped the country but the entire world with the Indian diaspora celebrating the day with poojas, bhajans and other festivities.

The celebration was witnessed from Times Square in the United States to Eiffel Tower in Europe.

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In the capital city of France, a grand Ram Rath Yatra was taken out on Sunday, attracting participants from across Europe.

Similarly, in the US, a live broadcast of the consecration ceremony was done following the tradition of the Ram Temple ground-breaking ceremony at Times Square. Temples across North America, including Canada, held prayers and organized festive events.

Notably, massive car rallies were organized in cities like California, Washington, Chicago, and other places in the United States.

“The dream of establishing the temple of Lord Rama, which devotees had envisioned, has turned into a reality after a long struggle of 500 years and devotees of Lord Ram from around the world have geared up to celebrate the occasion in their own unique ways on this occasion,” an official said.

The Hindu Mandir Empowerment Council organized worship and festivals in temples from North America to Canada. In the past few weeks, car rallies in celebration of the Ram Temple have been held in Washington, Chicago, and other American cities. The people express their inability to visit Ayodhya physically, but emphasize that Lord Rama resides in their hearts, and their unwavering faith is the way of welcoming him back home.

On August 5, 2020, during the groundbreaking ceremony of Ram temple, a digital billboard featuring the Ram Temple was displayed at Times Square.

Regarding the inauguration of the temple in the Uttar Pradesh city of Ayodhya, Mayor Eric Adams mentioned that this event is of great significance when observing the Hindu community in New York city.

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has also planned events in several countries to celebrate the day. Grand programmes were organized in over 50 countries. The consecration ceremony was live-streamed from these locations.

Apart from 300 locations in America, live streaming of the ceremony was done in 25 places in the UK, 30 in Australia, 30 in Canada, and 100 sites in Mauritius, among others. Besides, in more than 50 countries, including Ireland, Fiji, Indonesia, and Germany, there was large-scale live broadcast of the ceremony.

According to VHP, there are 160 countries where people follow the Hindu faith, and various events were conducted in these countries on the day.