India, Jan. 13 -- The group of Buddhist Monks and their beloved rescue companion, Aloka the peace dog, are expected to be near Charlotte, North Carolina, as they continue their cross-country pilgrimage for peace, compassion and unity.

You can track their journey here.

The monks have been walking daily and have started from Fort Worth, Texas, toward Washington, D.C. It is anticipated that the monks will arrive in Greensboro between January 20 and 30.

With over a million Facebook followers, the group has acquired a sizable following on social media.

Aloka the Peace Dog has its own hashtag and is named after a Sanskrit term that means enlightenment.

Aloka originally traveled for about a hundred days, following the monks and keeping up w...