Ottawa, Jan. 31 -- Lauding the 'Pran Pratishtha' Ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, India-origin Canadian member of Parliament Chandra Arya has said that it marked the beginning of a new era for 1.2 billion Hindus across the world including one million Hindus in Canada.

In his statement in the Canadian Parliament on Ram Mandir on Wednesday, Arya said that he also witnessed the live coverage of the auspicious ceremony of this "emotional moment" at the Ottawa Hindu Temple.

"In the history of the oldest religion in the world, January 22, 2024 marked the beginning of a new era for 1.2 billion Hindus across the world including one million Hindus in Canada," Arya said.

"After centuries of anticipation and immense sacrifices, the divine t...