At the invitation of Mr. Tika Ram Dhungana, President of the Shree Vaishnav Parishad, a Bhutanese nonprofit religious organization, Phuong and other local dignitaries attended the inauguration ceremony of the Laxmi Narayan Temple in Harrisburg on Friday, April 5, 2019.

After resetting in the Capital area for nearly a decade, the former refugees from Bhutan are so proud and happy for having contributed to the purchase of their own place of worship in Harrisburg. 

The inauguration event was performed on the occasion of Lord Ram coming to Earth.  This celebration is observed for nine days, from April 5^th to April 13^th, and is called “Ram Navami.” There were five senior priests, coming from various parts of the U.S. as well as the world for the inauguration ceremony.  Approximately 500 devotees were expected to attend each day.