#PODCAST Millions around the world celebrate as the Temple of Ram is to be officially consecrated in India today #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Senior Producer Taresh Harreeparshad - An aura of euphoria hangs over billions of Hindus worldwide - as the Ram Mandir or Temple of Hindu God Ram will be officially consecrated in Ayodhya, north India today. The temple has been subject to 500 years of controversy- with the land- considered the birthplace of Lord Ram- came under Mughal control in the 1500s. Here a mosque called the Babri Masjid was built. It was later demolished in 1992- after several disputes. In 2020 the Indian Supreme Court ruled that the land historically belonged to the Hindus. Since then, an elaborate temple has been re-constructed to the tune of over 200 million dollars. Hindus consider this to be a return of Lord Ram to his birthplace and celebrations have continued globally. Yesterday at the Durban Hindu Temple hundreds gathered to celebrate this event through prayer. President of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha explains the significance...