Members of Hindu American community hold car rally across Houston, US

In the United States, Members of the Hindu American community yesterday held a car rally across Houston, in view of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. Over 500 riders, carrying saffron banners with an image of the Ram temple, the Indian flag and the US flag, participated in the rally. 

They stopped at 11 temples along the way while chanting bhajans and slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram'. The temple officials received



a formal invitation from Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA) to attend the consecration ceremony.

Local temples and diaspora organisations across the US are planning to hold special celebrations in the days leading up to January 22, when the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya will be inaugurated. Over the past several weeks, car rallies have been held in Washington, Chicago and other US cities.