Vijay Prakash Day celebrated during singer's US tour
S inger and musician
Vijay Prakash
, who is currently touring in the
United States
celebrated '
Vijay Prakash Day
' on May 12 with his fans. In 2019, May 12 was designated as 'Vijay Prakash Day' in the state of North Carolina, USA. This honour was bestowed upon the Indian playback singer by Mayor William C Dusch of Charlotte after his concert in Charlotte during his tour of the United Kingdom and the United States. The singer also shared a picture of the celebration on his social media.
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