INDIA, December 29, 2023 (India Times): Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the invitation extended by Swami Ishwarcharandas and Swami Brahmaviharidas, along with the BAPS board of directors, to inaugurate the first ever Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi on February 14, 2024. Expressing his enthusiastic support for the historic and iconic temple, the Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of key individuals, volunteers and supporters involved in the BAPS Hindu Mandir project in Abu Dhabi during his meeting with the BAPS delegation at his New Delhi residence. Swami Ishwarcharandas traditionally honored the Prime Minister with a garland and a saffron shawl in recognition of his outstanding service to our country and the globe. The Prime Minister was specially commended for the remarkable renovation and development of pilgrimage sites across India, a feat unparalleled in recent centuries.

During the almost hour-long meeting, discussions revolved around the Abu Dhabi temple’s significance for global harmony and Modi’s vision for India’s spiritual leadership on the global stage, a release by BAPS mentioned. Swami Brahmaviharidas showcased the latest update of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, emphasizing its intricate carvings and all-inclusive grandeur, saying that “the inauguration ceremony will be a great event, a millennial moment of celebration for time to come.” “It will reflect the ideal of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—an ideal spiritual space, not merely rooted in beliefs and traditions, but a confluence of diverse cultures and civilizations. The essence of spiritual harmony is symbolizing the path forward,” the Prime Minister remarked.

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