Two years after its hallowed inauguration by His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, Abu Dhabi’s BAPS Hindu Temple marked its anniversary on February 14 as a beacon of global serenity and fellowship. Drawing 4 million+ visitors from over 100 nations, it has solidified its place as a cornerstone of spiritual outreach and cultural fusion.
A vibrant gathering of more than 8,000—encompassing devotees, notables, envoys, and kin—convened on the theme ‘Temple: Our Family, Our Future.’ This highlighted the temple’s expansive purpose: fortifying families, knitting communities, and seeding harmony amid cultural diversity.
Swami Brahmvihari Swamiji, proxy for Mahant Swami Maharaj, enthralled with: ‘A child ambles at one, articulates at two; the temple now articulates to humanity—harmony is its creed.’ It struck a universal chord with global dignitaries, spiritual guides, sightseers, and locals.
Honors went to Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE unity proponent, who termed it a ‘vibrant symbol of shared ethos,’ emblematic of Indo-Emirati ties, hoping it perpetually nurtures spiritual vigor, moral compass, and societal elevation in heirs.
‘Temple Dialogue’ panels illuminated its global footprint. Ambassadors saw a diplomacy-tradition conduit; parents depicted it as familial spiritual core, alive with rites and service-enhanced ties.
Children championed commitments to personal optimism, kin values, national cohesion, and planetary duty, mirroring the temple’s youth-centric pledge.
Its architecture—traditional elegance meets sustainable innovation—vivifies inter-civilizational bonds. Profoundly, it fuels faith, family fortitude, societal aid, and planetary peace.
Embracing year three, the BAPS Hindu Temple galvanizes belief in a hopeful world sculpted by devotion, dedication, and oneness.