Participation in Shri Ram Pran Pratishtha Celebration in Pennsylvania
At Bharatiya Temple in Chalfont, PA: Hundreds of devotees attended festivities and pujas from 9 PM- 3 AM. There was a live broadcast of Pran Pratishtha. Multiple kirtan groups did Seva, including ISKCON of Philadelphia
At Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Telford PA: Featured Tesla light show, Ramayana exhibition, bhajan/kirtan, Ram Nara sing-off around the bonfire, and outdoor pradakshina. Despite snow and frigid cold, Ram bhakats’ enthusiasm made it memorable.
In Pittsburgh total 9 separate events happened starting from 9am to 3am next day. Following activities
happened:
– Rama japa
– Ramayan Paat
– Car Yatra
– Sankshepa Ramayana Parayan
– Sita Rama Shakti Kalyanam
– Rama Vandana Prartha
– Asthana Puja, Sundarakanda Parayan
– Rama Bhajan, Rama Raksha Stotra
– Live watch
Car yatra included 141 cars, decorated with Rama nam and slokas and poems written on car, Jai Shri ram flags on car. 11 organizations participated.
