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- Middle East
South Indian Church to open next to BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi
The Church of South India (CSI) Parish’s new facility in Abu Dhabi is set to be inaugurated with a soft opening ceremony on Sunday, Khaleej Times reported. The new CSI church, which…
- Middle East
BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi announces new pre-registration process
The BAPS Hindu temple (mandir) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has announced a new pre-registration booking process to assist thousands of visitors. The announcement comes as the temple’s…
- Middle East
BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi hosts interfaith cultural eve
Abu Dhabi: Bringing together over 200 leaders and community members from diverse faiths and backgrounds under one roof during the ongoing month of Ramzan, the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi hosted…
- Middle East
Over 3.5L devotees visited Abu Dhabi’s 1st Hindu stone temple since March 1
Abu Dhabi: Over 3.5 lakh devotees visited the first stone Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi within a month of its opening for the public, according to temple authorities. The iconic temple which…
- India
Swami Brahmaviharidas thanks PM Modi for overseeing BAPS temple project in Abu Dhabi
New Delhi: Seer Swami Brahmaviharidas met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Thursday, thanking him for overseeing the BAPS Hindu Temple project from its inception to completion in Abu Dhabi.…
- Middle East
BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi celebrates its first Maha Shivratri festival
New Delhi: The first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated its first festival — Maha Shivratri — on Friday, almost a month after its inauguration. While the countrymen thronged…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi’s BAPS Mandir: Over 65K worshippers visit on first public Sunday
Abu Dhabi: Over 65,000 worshippers visited the recently opened BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi as it opened its doors on the first Sunday for public, according to an official statement. As…
- Middle East
Over 1,100 devotees take part in ‘Palkhi Yatra’ at Abu Dhabi’s BAPS temple
Abu Dhabi: More than 1,100 devotees took part in a grand procession of the Hindu community members at the newly-inaugurated BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi which is set to open its…
- Middle East
Indian-origin banker quits high-paying job to volunteer at Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu mandir
Abu Dhabi: A 43-year-old Indian-origin investment banker quit his high-paying job in Dubai last year to serve as a full-time volunteer at the BAPS Abu Dhabi temple, which was inaugurated by Prime…
- Opinions
How temple inauguration in UAE fuels othering of Muslims in India
PM Modi’s recent inauguration of BAPS temple in Abu Dhabi has sparked a wave of rhetoric within right-wing Hindu circles, perpetuating the idea that Modi is revered in the “original Islamic world”.…
- Middle East
Photos: Massive crowds throng BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi is witnessing an overwhelming influx of people, resonating with enthusiastic “Modi-Modi” chants, as they eagerly await the historic…
- Middle East
BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi: Indian faces behind first stone temple construction
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is gearing up for the grand opening of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in its capital’s Abu Mureikhah neighbourhood. On Wednesday, February 14, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is…
- Middle East
PM Modi holds wide-ranging talks with UAE President
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, February 13, held wide-ranging talks with the UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to take forward the bilateral strategic partnership. Modi was received…
- Middle East
Indian children in UAE giving final shape to gifts for guests of BAPS Hindu temple inauguration
Abu Dhabi: Over 100 Indian school children here are busy painting “tiny treasure” stones which will be gifted as memoirs to the guests attending the inauguration of the first stone Hindu temple…
- Photos
In pics: Festival of Harmony at BAPS Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of BAPS, arrives at the BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi marking the beginning of the Festival of Harmony. (PTI Photo) Abu Dhabi: Mahant Swami…
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