Overview

• 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.