The Akshardham Mahamandir, the largest Hindu temple in the nation, has opened in New Jersey after 12 years of construction
Baby born with 26 fingers and toes hailed as ‘reincarnation of Hindu goddess’Opening celebration ceremonies were held this week for the 87,975 square-foot temple, which stands at 191 feet tall.
Each day had a different theme related to Indian culture and Hindu values, including non-violence, women’s contributions, interfaith harmony, community, celebrating the joy of others, and spiritual legacy.That ceremony will be broadcast live worldwide. “The tri-state area has a large Hindu devotee population, so this site was selected to be conveniently accessible,” Darshan Patel, a BAPS volunteer and local media coordinator, told the outlet.The temple is made of marble, granite, and limestone, which was brought in from Europe and hand-carved by Indian artisans.Mayor Adams and world leaders such as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is Hindu, have sent words of congratulations for the new temple.
“What you are teaching our youth is so important because the next generation needs to become part of our community, and that is something that you should be very proud of,” he said. “We are grateful and honored that you thought to choose our community and had the vision to turn this piece of land into something that is truly unbelievable.
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