Mauritius Minister speaks on Ram Mandir consecration ceremony and more | WION

Mauritius Minister Dr. Anjiv Ramdhany has compared the Ram temple consecration ceremony to Diwali, highlighting the government's plan to install projectors to enable everyone in the country to witness the live broadcast of the ceremony on January 22. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal from Mauritius, he said, " This historic event provides us with an opportunity to come together, transcending political, religious and cultural divides". In Mauritius, Hinduism is a major religion, representing about 48.5% of the population according to 2011 statistics. Notably, Mauritius is the sole African country where Hinduism takes precedence, ranking third globally in terms of prevalence after Nepal and India. The Minister of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms, Dr Anjiv Ramdhany explained, that Prime Minister pravind kumar jugnauth will also take part in local celebrations when it comes to the inauguration ceremony of the temple. He said, "this small inauguration is a lifetime event for us and it's a big thing for India." #rammandir #mauritius #ramtemple About Channel: WION The World is One News examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim is to empower people to explore their world. With our Global headquarters in New Delhi, we bring you news on the hour, by the hour. We deliver information that is not biased. We are journalists who are neutral to the core and non-partisan when it comes to world politics. People are tired of biased reportage and we stand for a globalized united world. So for us, the World is truly One. Please keep discussions on this channel clean and respectful and refrain from using racist or sexist slurs and personal insults. Subscribe to our channel at https://goo.gl/JfY3NI Check out our website: http://www.wionews.com Join our WhatsApp Channel: https://bit.ly/455YOQ0 Connect with us on our social media handles: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WIONews Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIONews Follow us on Google News for the latest updates Zee News:- https://bit.ly/2Ac5G60 Zee Business:- https://bit.ly/36vI2xa DNA India:- https://bit.ly/2ZDuLRY WION: https://bit.ly/3gnDb5J Zee News Apps: https://bit.ly/ZeeNewsApps