The Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations (FIACONA) will organize a prayer vigil on June 8 Wednesday, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the joint session of the US Congress.

â€˜This is not a protest. FIACONA has welcomed Mr. Modi to Washington as he is the Prime Minister of India,â€™ the organization clarified its position in a statement.

â€˜This Prayer Vigil is organized to pray for the people of India who are being harassed and intimidated by Mr. Modi\'s followers and Modi\'s continued silence,â€™ it isaid.

â€˜Show your solidarity. Can you take just 3 hours out of your busy life for the people whose lives are threatened by Hindutva,â€™ it asked.

The vigil will start at 9 am and continue till 12 noon at 100 Maryland Ave, NE (across the US Supreme Court & US Capitol), Washington, DC
Direction: Take metro. (Orange Line - Capitol South station. Red line - Union Station. Walk 3 blocks towards the Supreme Court).

FIACONA calls for prayer vigil at US Capitol on June 8