Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the UAE.
The BAPS Hindu Mandir, located in Abu Mureikhah, near Al Rahba off the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway, has come up on around 27 acres of land in Abu Dhabi and the work for the structure has been going on since 2019.
Requesting to participate in the sacred and divine ceremony, Alok Kumar, representing Shri Ram Mandir Sansthan, visited Swaminarayan Akshardham Mandir in Delhi today, presenting a warm invitation letter adorned with consecrated yellow rice.
It took a combined total of about 4.7 million hours of work by artisans and volunteers to hand-carve about 2 million cubic feet of stone. The four varieties of marble from Italy and limestone from Bulgaria travelled first to India and then over 8,000 miles across the world to New Jersey.
At the event, 30 American-born youths were initiated as Hindu Swamis by spiritual leader Swami Maharaj. They come from diverse educational and professional backgrounds and played a vital role in the construction of the temple.
Hinduism, traditionally known as Sanatan Dharma, is composed of diverse traditions, each with its own distinct theology, philosophy, rituals, and practices. Distinguished speakers, scholars and thought leaders from throughout the Hindu community attended the event.
The world's second-largest temple is ready. This temple, built on 183 acres in New Jersey, is going to be inaugurated on October 8. This temple is special in many ways. Its beauty is worth seeing. Amazing hand carving is visible in this temple.
The Swaminarayan temples are known for their spiritual discourses which are conducted by priests from all over India.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Delhi's Akshardham temple accompanied by his wife Akshata Murty.
According to a statement released by DISCOM, a Bureau of Energy Efficiency, the national capital saved 279 MW of electricity during 'Earth Hour' as electric appliances were switched off across the city from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm on Saturday.
Yoga, India’s most cherished cultural heritage is a gift to the world towards the global cause of health & wellness for all, Akshardham temple said in a tweet.
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday evening performed Diwali Pujan at the Akshardham Temple along with deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and other members of his cabinet.
Delhi's Akshardham Temple has been reopened for devotees from Tuesday (today onwards) after remaining closed for over 200 days due to the coronavirus pandemic, with special precautionary measures against the virus in place.
Delhi's Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple is set to reopen from October 13 under strict COVID norms which include mandatory mask use and thermal screening
The police team had asked the four unidentified assailants to stop their vehicle when they resorted to firing and later managed to escape.
Yasin Bhat was arrested by the Gujarat ATS from Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir and was brought here on Friday on a transit remand.
Prime conspirator in the 2002 Akshardham Temple attack in Gandhinagar was held by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad on Friday. The key accused Mohammad Yasin Butt was arrested from Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Prime Minister said the Swami was "someone who I interacted with closely and whose guidance as well as blessings I always value".
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