Ayodhya, Jan. 20 -- A devotee from New York who arrived in Ayodhya ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22, chanted Lord Ram's name and called Ayodhya a beautiful place.

"I have come from New York, USA. I have come here as the temple of Lord Ram is being built. Ayodhya is a beautiful place..." the devotee, Chaitanya Swami, said.

Another devotee, Prabhupad Jeevan Das, who arrived from Europe said he is very enthusiastic for the Pran Pratishtha as it is a glorious occasion which will change people's lives.

Several other foreign devotees also arrived in Ayodhya ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the Ram Temple on January 22.

Meanwhile, in Sydney, the Indian diaspora celebrated the occasion by organis...