As thousands of Indians flocked to the Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, the occasion was simultaneously celebrated outside the country by Indian diaspora, with some foreign dignitaries terming it a “second Diwali” or a [1]. Critics of the Ayodhya ceremony, however, called it a dark day for India, referring to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992 and the communal riots that followed. Indian embassies abroad have been on an overdrive to spread awareness about the temple. Indian missions held live telecasts of the Ayodhya ceremony. Images of the Hindu deity Ram and the newly built mandir were displayed in major areas like Times Square, New York. Indians in Japan, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Australia, US, UK and other countries carried out marches in solidarity with the temple celebration, waving saffron flags and chanting “Jai Shree Ram”. In New Zealand, thousands attended a diaspora event held in Auckland, which was attended by the country’s Minister for Ethnic Communities Melissa Lee, MP David Seymour and Indian High Commissioner Neeta Bhushan. In Japan, Indian Ambassador Sibi George received a Ramayana-themed calendar from Atsushi Matsuo, CEO, TEM Co, head of a company that produced the 1992 animated film Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama. Days before, Indian children in Japan had performed a Ramayana play, which was personally attended by George. On the other hand, Audrey Truschke, Rutgers University professor and historian, wrote a 1,000-word piece on how this ceremony may unleash more violence on India’s “beleaguered” Muslim minority. The Pakistan Foreign Office also issued a statement condemning the temple inauguration, arguing that it was proof of growing “majoritarianism” in India and was a “blot” on Indian democracy. United Nations (UN) General Assembly President Dennis Francis, who arrived in Delhi on a five-day visit to India, noted the “auspicious” time of his arrival.