Ram Temple Opens In Mexico, American Priest Performs Pran Pratishtha

As India was gearing up for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22, Queretaro, a city in Mexico, got its first Lord Ram temple on Sunday, January 21. All the rituals were performed by an American priest along with Mexican hosts and the idols were brought from India.

Following this, the temple was then opened for “darshan” to worshippers. The Indian Embassy in Mexico shared the pictures from the ceremony on the X (formally Twitter) platform. “First Lord Ram temple in Mexico! On the eve of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at Ayodhya, the city of Queretaro in Mexico gets the first Lord Ram temple. Queretaro also hosts the first Lord Hanuman temple in Mexico,” the post read.

The Embassy further mentioned, “The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony was performed by an American Priest with Mexican hosts & the idols brought from India. The atmosphere was filled with divine energy as the hymns & songs sung by the Indian diaspora reverberated throughout the hall.”

On the subsequent day in Ayodhya, the Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Mandir unfolded as a grand and momentous affair. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the auspicious rituals and addressed the nation on this significant day. The event was attended by various personalities, including prominent figures from both the Hindi and South Indian film industries.

The ceremony saw the participation of representatives from all major spiritual and religious sects in the country. Dignitaries from diverse walks of life, including representatives from the film industry, cricket, showbiz, and business, were also present. Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Ayushmann Khurrana, Kangana Ranaut, Jackie Shroff, and Asha Bhosle were among the list of celebrities who attended the Pran Pratistha ceremony in Ayodhya.

Over 13,000 security personnel were deployed in and around Ayodhya to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the event. The magnitude of the event garnered attention not only from domestic but also from international audiences.