The 22nd of January holds great significance for Hindus worldwide. In Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, the Ram Temple will be dedicated on Monday. Every Indian state will watch the historic event live. Millions of Hindus are looking forward to this day with great anticipation, and Americans may join in the fun as it will be live-streamed from Times Square in New York City.
On Monday, January 22, the consecration ceremony—also referred to as Pran-Pratishtha—is set to take place. The 51-inch Lord Ram idol will have its eye cover removed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India will watch the event live on television. International viewers can watch the live broadcast on Doordarshan National’s YouTube account in the interim.
According to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust, three distinct types of ceremonies will be carried out throughout the day on January 22, beginning at 6:30 am IST. For viewers in other countries, the timings are different. The date and time listed below can be found based on your time zone:
Shringar aarti
CST: 7:30 pm on Sunday, January 21
PST: 5:00 pm on Sunday, January 21
EST: 8:00 pm on Sunday, January 21
Bhog aarti
CST: 12:30 am on Monday, January 22
PST: 10:30 pm on Sunday, January 21
EST: 1:30 am on Monday, January 22
Sandhya aarti
CST: 8:30 am on Monday, January 22
PST: 6:00 am on Monday, January 22
EST: 9:00 am on Monday, January 22
Live Stream at Times Square, New York
Live coverage of the dedication event of the Ayodhya Ram Temple will be available in Times Square, New York. Ten US states feature more than forty billboards showing Lord Ram and the Ram Temple, spanning from Boston to Washington. Recently, Teslas were lighted up and synchronized to the music of “Jai Shri Ram” during a ceremony organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America.