Indian American business delegation visits Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Quantum Integrators CEO and India Business Association’s Advisory Chairman, Raj Pandya, led an American delegation to Ayodhya, consisting of leaders of the Indian American diaspora. Pandya arrived on Wednesday morning to pay his respects and pray for prosperity and global peace at the iconic Ram Temple. During the visit, he emphasized the significance of Ayodhya beyond the Hindu faith, highlighting its importance in Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism as well.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir spurs demand for up to 12,500 branded hotel rooms: Sectoral Study

A leading hotel management consultancy has projected that Ayodhya, which is expected to receive 106 million tourists annually by 2031 due to the Ram Mandir boost, will “require an inventory of 8,500-12,500 branded keys in the medium to long term to cater to this demand”. That will make the holy city a major development hub for hotels, opening up huge business opportunities in a market that was all but non-existent before 2017, according to Hotelivate.

American real estate firm Anjali Investment signs agreement with Uttar Pradesh Tourism to build resort in Ayodhya

The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department has signed an agreement with American real estate firm Anjali Investment LLC for the construction of a 100-room resort in Ayodhya. State Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said after the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ayodhya is witnessing an unexpected increase in the number of devotees and tourists.

Indian American Dr Bharat Barai: The Ayodhya Ram Temple is an unforgettable experience

Months before the Babri Masjid was demolished on December 6, 1992, an Indian American medical professional, Dr. Bharat Barai, who joined the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA) around 1987, visited Ayodhya to satiate his curiosity about the disputed site. On January 22, Dr Barai confessed, his burning desire to see a Ram Mandir being built at the site was finally fulfilled after three decades.

Pran Prathishta of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya “gives Hindus a reason to celebrate”: NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Hindus not just in India but also from South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities living in New York City “have a reason to celebrate and lift their spirituality,” Mayor Eric Adams said over the weekend. Mayor Adams attended a Mata Ki Chowki, a religious celebration, at the Geeta Mandir in the city. Adams — joined his top ally and Deputy Commissioner of International Affairs Dilip Chauhan — thanked and highlighted the “importance of true faith and the importance of worship.”

Hindu shrines in America get ready for grand consecration ceremony of Ayodhya’s Ram temple

Hindu temples across the US are preparing for the “big day” – the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, India. Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA) is spearheading the campaign to ensure that the celebrations and rituals in Ayodhya are echoed in the US. VHPA says it has focused all its resources on enrolling all the 1143 Hindu temples in the US, 430 of which have already expressed a wish to be part of the Murti Pran Pratistha scheduled to be held on January 15.

Justice Markandey Katju: About the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

Justice Markandey Katju writes: These days the focus of the Indian media is on the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, built at a cost of ₹18,000 crore (approximately $2.1 billion) on the site of the Babri Mosque demolished in December 1992. The temple is going to be consecrated by a ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony on January 22 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with great pomp, fanfare, festivity and flourish, as if a historic event will take place. Ayodhya is also being modernized and developed.

Ram Temple Consecration: Ayodhya’s ‘tent cities’ are an experience in luxury

In anticipation of the rising influx of global tourists ahead of the consecration program for the Ram Temple on January 22, the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) is actively working on the creation of a modern ‘tent city’. These tent cities of ADA offer luxury and semi-luxury suites designed for double occupancy, providing devotees with an opportunity to immerse themselves in the harmonious blend of mythological and modern Ayodhya amidst the serenity of nature.

Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and Indian democracy

Opposition parties in India have joined hands and are crying themselves hoarse in condemning Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and expulsion from Parliament as a huge assault on democracy. Many of the ‘liberal’ media persons and so called ‘intellectuals’ in India have also joined the chorus condemning the ‘murder’ of Indian democracy. One sees hardly any other news in the Indian media nowadays.

The puppeteer and the puppets

The national aim of India ( and by India I mean India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, since I regard them one country, only temporarily separated ) must be to abolish poverty, hunger, unemployment, lack of proper healthcare and good education for our masses, etc, and make our country highly industrialized and highly prosperous, with our people enjoying a high standard of living and decent lives.

Justice Katju: Why I support the Jains’ protest over Jharkhand pilgrimage site

These days a protest is going on in many places in India by the Jain community, who comprise only 0.4% of the Indian population of 1400 million over the Jharkhand State Government’s decision to declare a Jain pilgrimage site, the Sammed Shikharji in the Giridih district in the state of Jharkhand, as a tourist spot. The Jains believe that this decision will defile the pilgrimage site.

The Indian Atticus Finch

Justice Markankey Katju- Dr Rajiv Dhavan, senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India, reminds me of Atticus Finch, the courageous lawyer in Harper Lee’s famous novel ‘To kill a mocking bird’ ( based on the actual Scottsboro case ), who bravely defends a black man in the state of Alabama ( a southern state […]