By: Vandana Jhingan

In a vibrant display of unity and devotion, the VHPA’s Chicago Chapter organized a spectacular “Car Rally Mandir Invitation Marathon” on December 23, 2023.

The rally took participants on a spiritual journey through 10 temples across the Northwest Chicagoland area, culminating in an invitation to the Shree Ram Mandir Ayodhya Pran Pratishtha Pujan.

The rally, which attracted over 100 cars and more than 300 Hindus from the Chicagoland area, commenced at the Hanuman Mandir in Glen View and concluded at the BAPS SwamiNarayan Temple in Bartlett, IL. The participating temples included Hanuman Mandir YDS Swami Narayan Temple, Haridham Temple, Jalaram Mandir, Manav Seva Mandir, Gayatri Gyan Mandir, Hari Om Mandir, Chicago Kali Bari Temple, Umiya Mata Temple, and BAPS SwamiNarayan Temple.

Each temple along the route received a heartfelt invitation to the Shree Ram Mandir Ayodhya Pran Pratishtha Pujan, courtesy of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America. VHPA volunteers presented each temple with a statue of Ram Parivar, Kalash, Holy Water of Gangotri, Shri Hanuman Sunderkand books, and Sankalp Patra.

As the rally unfolded, the spirit of unity and devotion resonated, making it a historic and significant event for the Hindu community in the Chicagoland area.