India Day Parade in New York Celebrates Culture with Ram Mandir Replica
The annual event featured over 40 floats, including a controversial depiction of Ayodhya's Ram Temple, drawing both admiration and protests.
- Bollywood celebrities Sonakshi Sinha and Pankaj Tripathi attended as special guests.
- The parade included a float of the Ram Mandir, which was built in India and shipped to New York.
- The event saw participation from various Indian communities and local New Yorkers.
- Religious and patriotic songs accompanied the parade, enhancing the festive atmosphere.
- Some Indian American Muslims protested the inclusion of the Ram Mandir float.