VHP arranges Shri Ram Rath Yatra throughout United States, Canada; objectives to get in touch with Hindu temples

WASHINGTON: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, in addition to its chapter in Canada, came together to arrange the Shri Ram Rath Yatra, intending to create connections in over a thousand Hindu temples throughout the United States and Canada. Covering roughly 60 days, the yatra will weave through the extensive areas of both countries, making stops at over 850 temples in the United States and 150 in Canada, covering a range of over 16,000 miles, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of Canada stated in a news release. The objective of the yatra is to merge the different Hindu praise centres spread out throughout these large lands, incorporating a large range of customs (Sampradayas) within Hindu Dharma. Even more, the Yatra looks for to distribute the spiritual Akshat, Prasad, and true blessings from Ram Lalla’s grand’ Pran Pratishtha’ event, which was performed in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh on January 22. In a news release, the American and Canadian chapters of Vishwa Hindu Parishad mentioned, “The Rath (chariot), in fact Rath-s (plural), includes 3 unique cars, each decorated with the Shri Ram Lalla concept. There’s one Rath designated for the United States and 2 for Canada. Each Rath brings the murtis of Hindu divine beings, including Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Lakshman, and Lord Hanuman, and, obviously, the spiritual Akshat and Prasad from the Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha event in Ayodhya.” The American sector of the Yatra started at the VHPA head office situated in Sugar Grove, a residential area of Chicago on March 23. The launch was marked by standard routines, consisting of the Shankh Naad (conch shell blowing) and puja events, journalism release included. On its inaugural day, the yatra checked out temples, covering a range of more than 500 miles. The temples gone to on March 23 are: Bala Ji Mandir, Jagannath Mandir, and Shiv Durga Hindu Mandir in Illnois’ Aurora, Iskcon Mandir in Illnois’ Naperville, Hindu Rama Mandir in Illnois Lemont, Chinmaya Mission in Illnois’ Willowbrook, Swami Narayan Gurukul Samiyu in Illnois’ Springfield, Hindu Mandir P
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