Devotees across the globe celebrate consecration of 'Ram Lalla'

Ram Temple consecration celebrated worldwide with prayers, cultural events, and live streaming, uniting Indian diaspora and devotees.

Joyous Ram devotees and members of the Indian diaspora around the world came together, including at the iconic Times Square in New York, for prayers, car rallies, cultural and other religious events along with live streaming to celebrate the consecration of 'Ram Lalla' in Ayodhya on Monday.

Nepal's Janakpurdham, considered as the birthplace of goddess Sita, on Monday, decked up for the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, with temple authorities decorating the Janaki temple with garlands and flowers.

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Hindus in Janakpurdham, who joined the celebrations with multiple cultural and religious festivities, wrote Jai Siyaram with flowers.

Lord Ram’s wife Sita’s other name is Janaki, daughter of King Janak of Janakpur. It is 500-odd kilometres east of Ayodhya in India and has been a symbol of the ancient bond shared by the two countries.

Houses and streets of Janakpur are being decorated with colourful lights, paper flags, banners and garlands, local authorities said.

As many as 1.25 lakh earthen lamps were lit to celebrate the auspicious occasion of 'pran pratishtha'.