ROBBINSVILLE, NEW JERSEY, October 9, 2023 (Access Wire): On October 8, 2023, the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey was inaugurated by His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of BAPS. This monumental occasion for Hindu Americans was marked by the presence of volunteers, dignitaries, and well-wishers, all coming together under a shared spirit of reverence and community spirit. The campus resounded with Vedic chants in the early hours when murti-pratishtha, a life-infusing Hindu ceremony, was performed on the sacred images of Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781-1830), the founder of the Swaminarayan tradition within Hinduism, and his first spiritual successor, Gunatitanand Swami in the central sanctum of Akshardham. In his blessings after the sacred ritual, Mahant Swami Maharaj shared, “May all souls who come here experience param shanti (eternal bliss) and param anand (eternal happiness) in their lives.” “The temple is a bridge, a bridge from the past to the future, a bridge from India to America, a bridge from one community to the next,” remarked Governor Carney, sharing his admiration for Akshardham.

Envisioned by the esteemed spiritual leader His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Akshardham serves as a place of peace, inspiration, and unity for individuals from all walks of life. It is a center for religious practice, cultural expression, art and architecture, and education. BAPS initiated the creation of Swaminarayan Akshardham in 2011. At its essence, Akshardham is a revered Hindu place of worship that honors Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Hindu Deities across its 13 inner sanctums. Drawing from traditional mandir architecture described in ancient Hindu scriptures, Akshardham was created to stand for over a millennium. With stones from Italy, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, India, and other countries, it was intricately hand-carved by master artisans in India and assembled in Robbinsville, New Jersey by over 12,500 volunteers from North America and around the world. Akshardham is truly a global endeavor. It is destined to be a guardian of universal values of faith, unity, and selfless service for generations.

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