Mexico’s 1st Ram Temple Inaugurated Ahead of Ayodhya Ram Mandir Consecretion

North American nation Mexico got its first Lord Ram Temple in the city of Queretaro on Sunday, a day before the pran-pratishtha (consecration ceremony) of Lord Ram Lalla in the newly built Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on Monday,.

The consecration ceremony of the deity was held through traditional Hindu rituals performed by an American priest in the presence of Mexican hosts. The temple was later inaugurated and opened for devotees.

The idols placed in the Mexican temple were brought from India.

The Indian Embassy in Mexico took to social media platform X to share the news along with its photographs. “First Lord Ram temple in Mexico! On the eve of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at Ayodhya, city of Queretaro in Mexico gets the first Lord Ram temple. Queretaro also hosts the first Lord Hanuman temple in Mexico,” it said.

First Lord Ram temple in Mexico!

On the eve of ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at Ayodhya, city of Queretaro in Mexico 🇲🇽 gets the first Lord Ram temple. Queretaro also hosts the first Lord Hanuman temple in Mexico. 1/2#RamMandir pic.twitter.com/jBm5olGxVY

— India in México (@IndEmbMexico) January 21, 2024

“The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony was performed by an American Priest with Mexican hosts & the idols brought from India. The atmosphere was filled with divine energy as the hymns & songs sung by the Indian diaspora reverberated throughout the hall,” it added.