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BAPS inaugurates Southern Hemisphere’s largest Hindu temple in Johannesburg

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BAPS inaugurates Southern Hemisphere's largest Hindu temple in Johannesburg

Johannesburg, Feb 4 (IANS) Marking a historic milestone for the Hindu community in South Africa, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and Cultural Complex in Johannesburg was recently inaugurated. The festivities began on Saturday with a grand Nagar Yatra (Procession) in Sandton, where the sacred murtis (idols) were ceremoniously carried through the streets, signifying the divine … Read more

BAPS Hindu Mandir and cultural complex opens in South Africa’s Johannesburg

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BAPS Hindu Mandir and cultural complex opens in South Africa’s Johannesburg

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir and Cultural Complex in Northriding, Johannesburg officially opened its doors on Monday, following the sacred Pran Pratishtha ceremony, led by Mahant Swami Maharaj, the global spiritual leader of BAPS. This is the largest Hindu temple in Southern Hemisphere and its grand inauguration was marked … Read more