PM Narendra Modi inaugurates BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi | Watch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the grand BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi on the occasion of Vansant Panchami.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the grand BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi on the occasion of Vansant Panchami. The Prime Minister also performed Aarti at the temple. Earlier, he was welcomed by Ishwarcharandas Swami of BAPS and swung in by a group of priests upon his arrival. People who gathered for the occasion also shouted slogans “Modi, Modi” and he waved at them.
'BAPS Mandir', the first traditional Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates, is located on 27 hectares of land generously donated by the UAE's leaders. The significance of this cultural landmark lies not only in its architectural grandeur, but also in the message it conveys: a testament to the harmonious relationship between Bharat and the Gulf region.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs Aarti at the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. pic.twitter.com/PP5OwWFRxH
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#WATCH | Images of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. pic.twitter.com/UFb8bZKWgn
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The BAPS Hindu Mandir is the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East. Located in the Abu Mureikhah area, the majestic structure embodies the spirit of cultural peace and cooperation and is also a reflection of the enduring friendship between India and the UAE.
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, donated 13.5 hectares of land for the construction of the mandir in 2015.
The UAE government allocated an additional 13.5 hectares of land during the Year of Tolerance in January 2019, making a total of 27 hectares of land for the Mandir, a temple release said earlier.
Indian Ambassador to the UAE Sunjay Sudhir visited the BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi last month to see the progress of construction.
In December, Swami Ishwarcharandas of the BAPS visited the Prime Minister at his residential office and invited him to inaugurate the BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi on February 14.