Images of Lord Ram and Ayodhya temple to be displayed in Times Square on 5 August
Billboards at the iconic New York City location will commemorate the groundbreaking ceremony for the temple at Ayodhya, where Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone
New York: Images of Lord Ram and 3D portraits of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be beamed across the giant billboards in the iconic Times Square here on 5 August to celebrate the temple's groundbreaking ceremony, with organisers describing the commemoration as one-of-a-kind and historic event.
Prominent community leader and President of the American India Public Affairs Committee Jagdish Sewhani on Wednesday said that arrangements are being made to celebrate the historic moment in New York on 5 August, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Sewhani told PTI that among the prominent billboards that are being leased for the occasion are the giant Nasdaq screen and the 17,000-square-foot wrap-around LED display screen, considered among the largest continuous exterior displays in the world and the highest-resolution exterior LED screen in Times Square.
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Beginning from 8 am on 5 August till 10 pm, images of the words Jai Shri Ram' in Hindi and English, Lord Ram's portraits and videos, 3D portraits of the temple's design and architecture as well as pictures of the laying of the foundation stone by Modi will be displayed across several billboards, which are among the most striking and popular features of Times Square, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
Sewhani said that members of the Indian community will also gather at Times Square on 5 August to mark the celebration and distribute sweets.
This is not a once in a lifetime or a once in a century event. This is an event that comes once in the life of mankind. We had to give it a befitting celebration and what better place than the iconic Times Square to commemorate the Ram Janma Bhoomi shilanyas' (groundbreaking ceremony).
Under Prime Minister Modi, the construction of the Ram Temple is a dream come true for Hindus all over the world. Till six years back, we never thought that this day will come soon but due to Modi's leadership, this day has come and we want to celebrate it in a befitting way, he said, adding that on 5 August, images of Lord Ram will flood Times Square.
Sewhani said that the Times Square commemoration is being made possible with the help and support of the community and sponsors.
Prime Minister Modi had announced the formation of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust in February. The Trust has invited Modi to lay the foundation stone of the grand Ram Temple.
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