On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the large Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, constructed by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) society. PM Modi, accompanied by priests, also participated in prayers at the temple.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir in Abu Dhabi. pic.twitter.com/dTG34mSNkD
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Before the inauguration, Prime Minister Modi symbolically offered water in the virtual representations of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers at the temple site. He then proceeded to offer prayers inside the temple.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir in Abu Dhabi. pic.twitter.com/36qYUsLTQK
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Situated on a 27-acre plot in Abu Dhabi, the temple, crafted from pink sandstone, is among the largest in the Middle East. Despite Islam being the official religion of the UAE, the nation accommodates approximately 3.6 million Indian workers.
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