ABU DHABI’s BAPS Hindu Temple reached a glorious milestone on February 14, completing two years as an emblem of worldwide peace and mutual respect. Blessed at its unveiling by revered Mahant Swami Maharaj, it has hosted more than 4 million guests from 100+ countries, cementing its status as a spiritual and cultural nexus.
The festive commemoration united 8,000+ devotees, VIPs, diplomats, and households around the theme ‘Temple: Our Family, Our Future.’ It powerfully conveys the temple’s multifaceted mission: not just a site for prayer, but a catalyst for family empowerment, community integration, and cross-cultural amity.
Representing Mahant Swami Maharaj, Swami Brahmvihari Swamiji’s address struck a chord: ‘Children walk by year one, talk by year two; likewise, this temple now converses globally, its voice one of concord.’ This resonated with envoys, clerics, travelers, and community voices from every corner.
Esteemed Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan received accolades for promoting UAE’s cultural harmony. He called the temple a ‘potent emblem of universal values,’ reflective of India-UAE camaraderie, and voiced aspirations for its ongoing role in spiritual enrichment, ethical direction, and communal advancement for posterity.
The ‘Temple Dialogue’ showcased its profound influences. Diplomats viewed it as linking ancient wisdom to today’s statecraft; families testified to its transformation into a spiritual haven nurturing traditions and bonds via seva.
Kids took charge of pledges emphasizing inner positivity, family ethos, civic harmony, and eco-accountability, embodying the temple’s forward-looking ethos.
Marrying heritage stonework with cutting-edge resilience, it symbolizes collaborative civilizations. Its core strength? Kindling belief, bolstering homes, aiding society, and advancing peace.
Thresholding its third year, the BAPS Hindu Temple bolsters the conviction that faith-driven service and solidarity can forge an optimistic, unified global tapestry.