Pran Pratishtha 'coincidence': Lord Hanuman statue, largest covered statue in US, reaches New Jersey | WATCH

A 25-foot statue of Lord Hanuman arrived at the Om Sri Sai Balaji Temple in Monroe, New Jersey on Sunday.

New Jersey: The historic day of Pran Pratishtha at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has arrived and since last week, celebrations have been held worldwide to mark the occasion. Ahead of the grand ceremony, a massive 7.5-meter statue of Lord Hanuman arrived at the Om Sri Sai Balaji Temple and Cultural Center in Monroe, New Jersey, on Sunday (local time). Suryanarayana Maddula, the chairman of the temple, stated that it was a remarkable coincidence that the statue of the greatest devotee of Lord Ram arrived in New Jersey just a day before the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.
“Today is a great day in Monroe history at Om Sri Sai Balaji Temple. Hanuman ji came all the way from India. It is a single stone 25 feet long. Ram Ji arrives in Ayodhya today. The Hanuman temple will be completed by the end of this year and this statue will be erected there,” ANI quoted Suryanarayana Maddula as saying.

Largest indoor statue in the US

The 25 meter long statue weighs 15 tons and consists of one stone. Notably, it is the largest indoor statue in the entire US.
“It is a huge milestone for us that the ceremony will take place at Ram Janmabhoomi. Lord Hanuman is a great devotee of Lord Ram. We have created this temple with the characteristics of both North and South India,” ANI quoted one of the center members as saying.
“We are very happy that this 15-ton statue has arrived here at the same time as the Pran Pratishtha ceremony is taking place in Ayodhya,” another member added.

Pran Pratishtha celebration in USA

Celebrations are happening all over the United States and the Hindu community there is all set to mark the historic day with nearly a dozen events across the country.
Several events are scheduled in the US to take place at the same time as the ceremony in India.
The US chapter of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), in collaboration with Hindus from across the US, has erected over 40 hoardings in 10 states and more, spreading the message surrounding the grand 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at Shri Ram's birthplace shown. Lalla in Ayodhya.
To commemorate the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Hindu-American community in the US has organized several car rallies and planned many more events in the run-up to the 'Pran Pratishtha' in Ayodhya.
It is notable that Pran Pratishtha's trial has already started on January 16. While the 'Prayaschit' and Karmakuti puja were being performed on January 16, the idol entered the premises on January 17.
On January 18, the idol of Ram Lalla was installed in the sanctum sectorum of the grand new temple. Aushadhivas, Kesaradhivas, Ghritadhivas were organized on January 19, Dhanyadhivas on January 19, Sugardhivas, Fruitdhivas, Pushpadhivas on January 20 and Madhyadhivas and Shayadhivas on January 21.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform rituals to celebrate the 'Pran Pratishtha'. A team of priests led by Lakshmikant Dixit will conduct the main rituals.