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Mohan Bhagwat billboard appears in Times Square ahead of RSS chief’s NYC event
Mohan Bhagwat billboard appears in Times Square ahead of RSS chief’s New York event
Mohan Bhagwat billboard appears in Times Square ahead of RSS chief’s New York event
Videos showed his image prominently displayed at the iconic Manhattan location ahead of the August 29 programme.
Published on: Aug 29, 2026, 13:42:58 IST By HT News Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link A billboard featuring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat appeared in New York’s Times Square on Friday, hours before he was scheduled to address the ‘Universal Oneness Celebrations’ at Madison Square Garden. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's posters lights up billboards in Times Square. (PTI) Video shared by PTI showed his image prominently displayed at the iconic Manhattan location ahead of the August 29 programme. The Times Square display came amid growing attention around Bhagwat’s New York visit. Bhagwat arrived in New York on Tuesday. He is visiting the United States as part of a three-nation outreach tour covering the US, Canada and the United Kingdom. The visit comes during the RSS’ centenary year. ALSO READ | 'RSS does not represent us': US-based Hindu group among 61 organisations protesting Mohan Bhagwat's NYC event He is scheduled to speak at the Infosys Theatre at Madison Square Garden during the event, which is being organised by the American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD). The programme is scheduled from 2 pm to 5:30 pm local time (11:30 pm to 3 am IST) and includes cultural performances, music and artistic presentations.Bhagwat visits ISKCON temple
Ahead of the programme, Bhagwat visited the ISKCON temple at 26 Second Avenue in New York on Friday, where he offered a garland to Srila Prabhupada and participated in a food distribution initiative for homeless people. Gauranga Das, governing body commissioner of ISKCON, said the site was significant as it was where Swami Prabhupada founded the organisation in 1966. ALSO READ | X briefly suspends account of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s New York event organisersRow over Mohan Bhagwat’s event in New York
A row has erupted in New York over Bhagwat’s scheduled address at Madison Square Garden. More than 200 Hindu American organisations have backed the programme, according to organisers. The controversy has also spilled onto the streets. Hindus for Human Rights and allied groups have announced a protest outside Madison Square Garden on Saturday. The group says 61 interfaith and secular organisations have signed an open letter opposing the event. ALSO READ | 'Open dialogue': RSS defends Mohan Bhagwat's NYC event after mayor Zohran Mamdani's opposition New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has publicly opposed the event. He described the RSS as a movement based on “exclusionary vision”. Mamdani also said that city authorities did not have the legal power to stop a privately organised event. Organisers have similarly presented the event as a celebration of “unity across communities, nations and humanity”, drawing on the Sanskrit idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam -- the world is one family. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has also entered the controversy. USCIRF chair Asif Mahmood had asked Washington to consider targeted sanctions against RSS members and revoke Bhagwat’s visa. He has since said he was open to meeting Bhagwat for a discussion. The Ministry of External Affairs called the commission “biased” and accused it of repeatedly making “incorrect and provocative statements” about India. ABOUT THE AUTHOR HT News Desk Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs. The HT News Desk covers politics, elections, government policies, the economy, business and markets, science and technology, the environment, law and order, infrastructure, education, climate issues and geopolitics, while closely tracking developments across states, institutions and global capitals. The team also leads coverage of major breaking news events, policy announcements, court proceedings, natural disasters, public emergencies and significant international developments. Reports published by the newsdesk are based on information gathered from reporters on the ground, official statements, government agencies, court records, regulatory filings, recognised institutions and other authoritative sources. Stories undergo editorial scrutiny and verification processes to ensure accuracy, fairness and relevance, and are updated as events evolve and additional information becomes available. Whether covering a key political decision in New Delhi, an economic policy shift affecting millions, a landmark court ruling or a major global event, the HT News Desk aims to provide readers with reliable, fact-based journalism that delivers not only the latest developments but also the context and analysis needed to understand their wider implications.Read More Times Square Mohan Bhagwat Rss Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather major national developments and Karnataka Bandh LIVE. Home/India News/Mohan Bhagwat Billboard Appears In Times Square Ahead Of RSS Chief’s New York Event See LessA billboard featuring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat appeared in New York’s Times Square on Friday, hours before he was scheduled to address the ‘Universal Oneness Celebrations’ at Madison Square Garden.
Video shared by PTI showed his image prominently displayed at the iconic Manhattan location ahead of the August 29 programme. The Times Square display came amid growing attention around Bhagwat’s New York visit.
Bhagwat arrived in New York on Tuesday. He is visiting the United States as part of a three-nation outreach tour covering the US, Canada and the United Kingdom. The visit comes during the RSS’ centenary year.
ALSO READ | 'RSS does not represent us': US-based Hindu group among 61 organisations protesting Mohan Bhagwat's NYC event
He is scheduled to speak at the Infosys Theatre at Madison Square Garden during the event, which is being organised by the American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD).
The programme is scheduled from 2 pm to 5:30 pm local time (11:30 pm to 3 am IST) and includes cultural performances, music and artistic presentations.
Gauranga Das, governing body commissioner of ISKCON, said the site was significant as it was where Swami Prabhupada founded the organisation in 1966.
ALSO READ | X briefly suspends account of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s New York event organisers
The controversy has also spilled onto the streets. Hindus for Human Rights and allied groups have announced a protest outside Madison Square Garden on Saturday. The group says 61 interfaith and secular organisations have signed an open letter opposing the event.
ALSO READ | 'Open dialogue': RSS defends Mohan Bhagwat's NYC event after mayor Zohran Mamdani's opposition
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has publicly opposed the event. He described the RSS as a movement based on “exclusionary vision”. Mamdani also said that city authorities did not have the legal power to stop a privately organised event.
Organisers have similarly presented the event as a celebration of “unity across communities, nations and humanity”, drawing on the Sanskrit idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam -- the world is one family.
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has also entered the controversy. USCIRF chair Asif Mahmood had asked Washington to consider targeted sanctions against RSS members and revoke Bhagwat’s visa. He has since said he was open to meeting Bhagwat for a discussion.
The Ministry of External Affairs called the commission “biased” and accused it of repeatedly making “incorrect and provocative statements” about India.
Source: HindustanTimes
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