FLORIDA, U.S., August 15, 2014, (Florida Today): It was a long anticipated moment as dozens of people gathered in the warm glow of the rising sun this morning for the opening of the new $9.4 million Manav Mandir Hindu temple in Suntree.
The morning ceremony began 8 a.m. at the sanctuary with devotees, including the temple’s board of trustees, gathered in front of the temple’s east-facing entrance and following the priests inside the main prayer area of the 11,000-square-foot sanctuary. Hundreds of people are expected to visit the temple throughout the weekend.
The elaborate ceremonies — part of a three-day weekend of purification rituals, dancing and prayers to the Deities — began today (Friday, Aug. 15) and will continue through Sunday, offering guests and participants a unique view of India’s religious cultures.