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Houston’s Sanatan community hosts Diwali bash
Houston’s first Diwali since Ram Mandir consecration features a life-sized Ram Lalla statue, similar to Ayodhya's, brought by the Shri Sitaram Foundation.
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Staff Reporter - Fri, 25, Oct 2024
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Houston’s Sanatan community is preparing for a grand Diwali celebration. Arun Mundra and the Houston Sanatan team have invited priests in the World Hindu Council, and Modi programs in September 2024 with a special focus on fostering connections across various sanatani communities, inviting them to Metro Houston for getting a blessing from SOU Statue of Union inspired by PB Chinna Jeeyar Swami: 90 Feet Abhay Hanuman and Shri SItraram Diwali.
This is the first Diwali since the historic consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The installation of Ram Lalla, led by PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath, was a major spiritual event celebrated worldwide.
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Ram Lalla statue / Arun MundraThis is the first Diwali since the historic consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The installation of Ram Lalla, led by PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath, was a major spiritual event celebrated worldwide.
The celebrations will run from Oct. 19 to Nov. 3, featuring traditional dances, food fairs, fireworks, and cultural performances. One of the highlights of these events is the life-sized Ram Lalla statue, similar to the one in Ayodhya, brought by the Shri Sitaram Foundation. Events will take place at ISKCON,
BAPS, Sri Meenakshi Temple, and many others, with Diwali bazaars, Ravan Dahan, and Ram Leela shows.
Harris and Fort Bend counties have allowed firecrackers, adding to the festive mood. The celebrations will end with Annakoot on Nov. 2.
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