Ram Temple consecration: From New York to Denmark, Ram Lalla's homecoming made global by Indian diaspora

Ayodhya Ram Temple Consecration updates: Indians abroad have taken to streets, crossroads, and places of worship with saffron flagsto denote the arrival of Ram Lalla— the child form of Lord Ram— at his birthplace in northern India's Ayodhya where a grand temple is being inaugurated on Jan 22.

ThePran Pratishtha (consecration) of Ram Lalla in the temple is scheduled between 12:15 PM and 12:45 PM (6:45 AM to 7:15 AM, GMT)during Abhijit muhurat.According to Valmiki Ramayana, Lord Rama was born during Abhijit Muhurat itself and that's why the religious leaders chose this exact instant for the historic consecration.

Here's how Indians abroad are celebrating Ram Temple's consecration:

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United States of America

Indians as well as people of Indian origintook to New York's Times Square and chanted devotional songs to mark the arrival of Ram Lalla at his birthplace in Ayodhya.

The iconic New York square was filled with chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' (victory to lord Ram) as the diaspora gathered there to celebrate the inauguration. The sweets were distributed across the square as the digital displays showed Lord Ram on giant screens.

Indians in Worcester, Massachusettsalso hosted cultural events to mark the Ram Temple inauguration.

Across the United States, temples hosted cultural events and recitations of holy Sundar Kanda and Tulsidas Ramayana.

Mexico gets its first Ram Temple

In a first, Mexico got its first Ram temple on the eve of temple consecration in Ayodhya. The temple opened to devotees in Queretaro city. The city also hosts the first Lord Hanuman temple in Mexico.

The consecration ceremony of the Mexico templewas performed by an American priest withthe idols brought from India. "The atmosphere was filled with divine energy as the hymns and songs sung by the Indian diaspora reverberated throughout the hall," the Indian embassy in Mexico wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

Ram Temple consecration fervour grips Seychelles

The fervour of Ayodhya Ram Temple's consecrationgripped Seychelles as temples held recitations of holy scriptures and a mass of people litcandles and diyas.

Mauritius decked up for Ayodhya Ram Temple inauguration

A car rally came to mark Ram Temple's inauguration in Mauritius.

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and his spouse led the mega Ram Temple inauguration ceremony cultural programme in the country.

Indians in New Zealand celebrate Ram Temple inauguration

Indians in New Zealand led processions of Lord Ram to mark his arrival at his birthplace in Ayodhya.

Dutch people celebrate Ram Lalla's homecoming

People at a Denmark temple were seen dancing with joy ahead of Ram temple's inauguration in Ayodhya.

The celebrations spread through the premise of the temple as aarti was performed by a mass of people.