France is set to inaugurate its first major traditional Hindu temple, the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Paris suburb Bussy-Saint-Georges. The September opening will feature a 13-day Festival of Culture, bringing together devotees and visitors from across the world
A prominent Hindu temple in California was defaced with anti-India graffiti by some unknown persons in another incident targeting the community's sacred spaces in the US
The official page of BAPS for the United States, shared the details of the incident on social media platform X, saying that they will "never let hate take root" and peace and compassion shall prevail.
