BARI, ITALY, January 5, 2023 (Quintopotere, translated from Italian):The first Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesh, the elephant-headed God who protects prosperity and removes obstacles, has opened in Bari. It is located in Via Podgora 54 in the Carrassi neighborhood. It will not only be a point of reference for the Mauritian community, but also a yoga center open to all citizens. The temple was inaugurated on December 30 and the first event will be the celebration of the 25th wedding anniversary of the priest, Indy Pauvaday and his wife Naveeta, on Friday January 6 starting at 10AM. There will be dances, songs, displays of traditional clothes and a vegetarian lunch. The yoga courses will be held by master Dario Bissanti, a native of Bari, who has been friends with the Mauritian Hindu community for many years.
from Wikipedia: Mauritian immigrants to Bari have been living there for decades. Bari is the capital city of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, south-eastern Italy. It is the second most important economic center of mainland Southern Italy after Naples. It is a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas. The city itself has a population of 315,284 inhabitants, over 45 sq mi, while the urban area has 750,000 inhabitants. The metropolitan area has 1.3 million inhabitants.
https://www.quintopotere.it/bari-nasce-il-tempio-induista-dedicato-a-ganesh-sara-anche-centro-yoga/
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