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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir in Abu Dhabi in the presence of spiritual leaders of the Swaminarayan sect.

The Prime Minister wore a light pink silk dhoti and kurta paired with a sleeveless jacket and shawl to attend the ceremony of dedicating a temple to the people.

Global Aarti events are also held simultaneously at over 1,200 Swaminarayan temples around the world built by Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), with Prime Minister Modi also participating in the ‘aarti’ event. Earlier, he also met people from different faiths who contributed to the construction of Hindu stone temples.

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Prime Minister Modi also addressed a rally after the inauguration of the BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi.

• The prime minister said the BAPS temple will add a new chapter to the image of the UAE, which is so far known for its Burj Khalifa, Museum of the Future, Sheikh Zayed Mosque and other high-tech buildings.
• Prime Minister Modi expressed his sincere gratitude to President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the UAE government for providing the land for the temple.
• Prime Minister Modi said that a large number of devotees will visit the temple in the future. He said this will also increase the number of people coming to the UAE and people-to-people contacts will increase.
• Prime Minister Modi said the temple will become a symbol of unity and harmony. He added that the role played by the UAE government in the construction of the temple deserves praise.
• The Prime Minister said the UAE has written a golden chapter. “The completion of the temple is the hard work of many years, and the dreams of many people are closely related to the temple. Swaminarayan’s blessings are also related…” he said.
• The Prime Minister also announced that the UAE Vice President has announced the provision of land in Dubai to build a hospital for Indian workers.
• Prime Minister Modi said: “I adore Bharti Mama. “parmatma ne mujhe jitna samay dia hai uska har pal Maa Bharti kay liye hai”…”

About BAPS Temple

The BAPS temple was built on 27 acres of land in Abu Mreikhah, near Al Rahba near the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Highway, at a cost of approximately Rs 7 billion.

According to the temple authorities, this magnificent temple is built in the style of ancient architecture and creation mentioned in the Hindu scriptures Shilpa and Sthapathya Shastras, which describe the art of temple design and construction.

“Building methods here are integrated with science and technology. More than 300 high-tech sensors have been installed on each floor of the temple to measure temperature, pressure and movement (seismic activity). The sensors will provide real-time data for research. If the If any earthquake occurs in the area, it will be detected by the temple and we will be able to conduct research,” Swami Brahmaviharidas, head of international relations at BAPS, told PTI.

No metal was used in the construction of the temple, and fly ash was used to fill the foundations, replacing 55% of the cement in the concrete mix, reducing the temple’s carbon footprint.

In February 2018, the Prime Minister inaugurated the temple project and construction began in December 2019.

What is the BAPS organization?

BAPS stands for Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS). The organization is named after Bhagwan Swaminarayan, a religious leader in the late 1700s.

According to the BAPS website, it is a socio-spiritual Hindu faith with roots in the Vedas, started by Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781-1830) in the late 18th century and established by Shastriji Maharaj (1865-1951) in 1907.

BAPS claims to operate more than 3,850 centers and 1,100 temples worldwide. The group is also behind the Akshardham Temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey, the largest Hindu temple in the world outside of India.

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