90 NRI visited Ram Mandir
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On Monday, a group of 400 devotees along with 90 NRIs from 30 countries had darshan of Ram Lalla along with recitation of Hanuman Chalisa and chanting of Shri Ram Lalla. Everyone looked overwhelmed. Everyone was given a grand welcome by Ram Mandir Trust.
They were led by Dr. Vijay Jolly, Brand Ambassador of Global India and Chairman of Delhi Study Group. All the devotees were covered with a scarf named Ram and sandalwood tilak was applied on their forehead. Last evening all the devotees participated in the Aarti at Saryu Ghat. This group reached Hanuman Garhi temple and also took blessings of Ram devotee Bajrangbali.
On this occasion, General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Champat Rai, All India Contact Head of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Ram Lal ji, Patron of Hindu Parishad Dinesh, Uzbekistan businessman Ashok K Tiwari (awarded Pravasi Bharatiya Samman), Bhupendra Kansal (General Secretary Himalaya family) were especially present.
Prominent among the team were Bhutanese Ambassador Major General Wetsop Namgyal, Counselor Dorjik Kinzang, Republic of China (Taiwan) representative Miss Tsai Jen Chun, Romania Consul General in India Vijay Mehta and Tuvalu Consul General Dr. Deepak Jain and exiled Tibet Parliament Speaker Khenpo Sonam. Tenfel was present.
NRIs visiting include Australia, Brunei, Bhutan, Canada, Colombia, Cambodia, Georgia, Guyana, Kenya, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mozambique, Macau, Nigeria, Nepal, Norway, Romania, Rwanda, Spain, Singapore, Sint Maarten, China. Representatives from countries like Republic of Taiwan, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Tibet, Uganda, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, United States of America etc. were present. Everyone’s food was arranged by social worker Gopal Garg of Delhi.
Chaitra Purnima, Hanuman Jayanti tomorrow, devotees will flock
The festival of Chaitra Shukla Purnima and Hanuman Jayanti will be celebrated today. A large number of devotees will take bath in the holy Salila Saryu. Although there is a tradition of celebrating Hanuman Jayanti on Kartik Krishna Chaturdashi in Ayodhya, but in South Indian tradition Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Purnima. This tradition is followed in Kaleram Temple, Janaki Mahal Trust. There will be musical Sunderkand recitation along with other rituals in these temples. Sunderkand will be recited in the morning on Hanuman Jayanti in coordination with Mahant Ramdas at Siddha Peeth Naka Hanumangarhi. Bhajan Sandhya will be organized in the evening by offering ‘Savamani Laddus’ to the seated Hanumanji.
Mahant Rambhajan Das of Hanuman Fort, the ancient seat of Ramnagari, tells Ramayani that Lord Hanuman, a devotee of Ram, has been considered the god of Kaliyuga. It is believed that Hanuman ji is the 11th incarnation of Lord Shiva. He is blessed with a long life. Hanuman Jayanti is considered the best day to worship Lord Hanuman and please him. To please Hanuman ji, devotees should recite Ramayana, Ramcharit Manas, Sunderkand, Hanuman Chalisa, Bajrang Baan, Hanuman Bahuk etc. on this day.
