WATCH | Car Rallies In US, UK To Mark Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratishtha' in Ayodhya

With just hours away from the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, California is steeped in religious winds. Over 1,100 enthusiastic riders, carrying saffron banners with the image of the Ram temple, participated in a massive car rally in the Bay Area on Saturday evening.

Organised by six Hindu volunteers, the riders passed through the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and various areas of San Francisco and Silicon Valley before culminating in a public meeting that included a cultural program and dances to the popular Ram songs.

The event was followed by the distribution of the prasad and a Tesla car light show.

Led by a giant Ram Rath, the rally covered almost 100 miles and was escorted by two police cars for security purposes. The rally also had 3 digital trucks that played videos of Ram’s life story with life-size pictures of Ram, Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman.

“The event, held in celebration of the Ram temple, drew an overwhelming response, surpassing all expectations,” Rohit Sharma, one of the six organisers said to the news agency, PTI.

“Despite unexpected rain, prompting a change in the ending station to Warm Spring BART station, over 2,000 enthusiastic Ram bhakts, waving saffron flags, singing Ram Bhajans, beating drums, transformed the area into a mini-Ayodhya,” said Deepti Mahajan, the lead organiser.

“It was a first-of-its-kind rally held by Hindus in America and participants were emotionally charged and overjoyed. Mainstream Americans were surprised with the amount of devotion amongst participants when they were told about the event being held thousands of miles away in Ayodhya for the inauguration of the Ram temple after 500 years,” said Deepak Bajaj, one of the organisers to the news agency.

The Tesla light show, a special feature with 170 registered cars coordinated by Vamsi Rajanala, exceeded expectations with over 300 cars dazzling the crowd.

“The rally, complemented by a Tesla light show, rhythmic dhol beats, and a delectable food feast elevated the event to unprecedented heights,” Bajaj said.

Param Desai, also one of the organisers, said the grand celebration not only marked a significant cultural event but also showcased the spirit of togetherness and the deep-rooted cultural ties within the community.

CAR RALLY IN UK

A car rally was organised in East London in view of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha ceremony to be held tomorrow in Ayodhya.

A group of Hindu organisations in London carried out a car rally on January 21 at the City Pavilion to celebrate the Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Over 300 cars took part in the rally.

(with PTI inputs)